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Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Continues in a Limited Manner (& More)
The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider has a carbon fiber monocoque and an aluminum chassis, which contribute to a 10.4 power-to-weight ratio, meaning that its all-aluminum, 237-hp direct injected turbocharged engine doesn't’t have a heck of a lot of mass to move (curb weight: 2,487 pounds), so there is a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.1 seconds, which is rather attention grabbing should you be one of the two occupants, as the overall length of the car is just 157 inches, or about the distance traveled for an average-sized person taking five steps.
Ready Driver One
Researchers at the U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) are undertaking an investigation to determine whether it is possible to utilize “instantaneous crowdsourcing” which could be used in autonomous vehicles to deal with the edge cases that might be encountered.
AAA Shows EV-Range Reduction in Cold and Hot Weather
Operating an electric vehicle in cold weather can reduce driving range by more than 40%, according to AAA.
Ford Adds Jobs, $1 Billion Investment at Chicago SUV Plants
Ford Motor Co. is expanding its assembly and stamping plants in Chicago ahead of the launch of three all-new SUV models later this year.
FCA, Bosch to Pay Lawyers $66 Million in Diesel Scandal
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Robert Bosch GmbH have agreed to pay a combined $66 million to lawyers representing owners of high-polluting FCA diesels.
GM Offers Equity to Employees of Cruise Unit
General Motors Co. has enabled employees of its Cruise Automation unit the ability to acquire equity in the autonomous vehicle technology startup.
Sweden Opens AI Innovation Center
Sweden’s Innovation Agency has opened a technical center in Gothenburg that will focus on developing artificial intelligence, deep learning technologies and related applications.
U.K. May Allow Driverless Vehicle Testing This Year
The U.K. is developing guidelines that later this year could allow fully autonomous vehicles to be tested on public roads without a backup driver.
China’s CATL Will Supply EV Batteries to Honda
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. has agreed to supply Honda Motor Co. with 56 gigawatt-hours worth of batteries through 2027.
Bosch to Buy Telematics Firm
Robert Bosch GmbH’s Service Solutions unit has agreed to purchase LAWA Solutions GmbH, a Giessen, Germany-based startup that specializes in cloud-based software for roadside assistance and repair shops.