Hudsons & Diesels & Sales, Oh My
Ed Souers has a keen interest in cars that were built by Hudson Motors, a company that produced cars in Detroit for the better part of the first half of the 20th century, a company that, in 1954, joined up with Nash, which led to American Motors.
Audi Bolsters Links with Three Chinese Tech Giants
On Sunday Audi AG signed memorandums of understanding with China’s biggest tech leaders to help accelerate development of self-driving car technologies and advanced mobility services in the market.
Self-Driving Cars Could Cut U.S. Insurance Premiums 40%
Auto insurance premiums in the U.S. may drop 20% by 2035 as autonomous vehicles become popular, predicts insurance broker Aon plc.
Tesla to Boost Radar Sensing for its Autopilot Feature
Tesla Motors Inc. says it will revise the way its Autopilot self-driving feature detects objects, adjusting it to analyze input from both radar and cameras rather than relying almost entirely on cameras alone, says CEO Elon Musk.
VW Engineer Pleads Guilty in U.S. to Diesel Emission Cheating
A veteran Volkswagen engineer in the U.S. has been indicted and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for helping the company cheat on diesel emission tests, Bloomberg News reports.
Karma Revero Plug-In Gets Fast Charger
Karma Automotive LLC’s new Revero plug-in hybrid sedan will include a DC fast-charging system that can replenish 80% of the car’s lithium-ion battery capacity within 24 minutes.
India’s Mahindra Partners with Ola Ride-Hailing Service
SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has partnered with Ola, India's largest smartphone-based ride-hailing service, to sell 40,000 vehicles at reduced prices to Ola’s independent drivers over the next two years.
Kia Opens $1 Billion Factory in Mexico
Kia Motors Corp. has officially launched production at its $1 billion assembly plant in Pesqueria, Mexico.
PSA Plans Assembly Plant in Southeast Asia
PSA Group says it is looking for a partner to set up an assembly plant in Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand to tap the southeast Asian market.
Michigan Moves to Approve Fully Driverless Vehicles
Michigan’s Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would allow driverless automated test vehicles to operate on public roads within the state, the Associated Press reports.