BMW and Daimler Merging Mobility Services: Battle of Champions No More?!
Mar 28, 2018
LONDON, March 29, 2018 -- Commenting on the fusing of BMW's and Daimler's DriveNow and car2go car-sharing companies into a joint entity, Frost & Sullivan Industry Principal Shwetha Surender reports that the scope of the merger is much more extensive than originally anticipated. "For over a year, the two behemoths have ... Continue reading
Mar 17, 2018
By 2020, Ford will offer North America’s freshest lineup among all full-line automakers, with its average showroom age dropping from 5.7 to 3.3 years as it replaces three-quarters of its lineup and adds four new trucks and SUVs ... Continue reading
TomTom and Elektrobit Join Forces on ‘Electronic Horizon’ for Automated Driving
Feb 26, 2018
Electronic Horizon system for driver assistance functions and autonomous vehicles, combining TomTom AutoStream, and Elektrobit’s EB robinos Predictor. TomTom AutoStream is an innovative ‘Cloud to Car’ map delivery system which streams the latest map data from the TomTom Cloud to the vehicle. ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2018
TACH's Take on this past week's automotive news in easy to "catch up" news nuggets. ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2018
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today announced key changes to its senior management team as it continues to strengthen its automotive business, improve the company’s operational fitness, and accelerate a strategic shift to capitalize on emerging opportunities. In announcing the leadership changes, Ford President ... Continue reading
Segway Discovery Officially Launches in Spanish Market
Feb 18, 2018
Segway Inc., a global leader in smart mobility and robotics technologies, announced today that it is officially launching its new tour program, Segway Discovery, in Spain. ... Continue reading
Feb 18, 2018
TACH's Take on this past week's automotive news in easy to "catch up" news nuggets. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Feb 16, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Feb 10, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and DiDi Chuxing Sign MoU to Explore Car-Sharing Partnership in China
Feb 7, 2018
The memorandum of understanding signed with DiDi underlines the commitment to new mobility services at the Alliance, including the launch of robo-vehicle ride-hailing services, as part of the Alliance 2022 strategic midterm plan launched last year by Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. ... Continue reading
Beeline Bikes Announces Launch of Los Angeles Franchise
Feb 5, 2018
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 5, 2018 -- Beeline Bikes, a full-service mobile bike shop, announced today that longtime bike shop owner and entrepreneur Jason Boles has launched its Los Angeles franchise. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM January 27, 2018
Jan 25, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
Here We Go Freedom Buh-Bye: Colorado Considers Lane for Autonomous Vehicles
Jan 24, 2018
The Denver Post reports that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is considering plans that would “embrace the future of self-driving vehicles with a first-in-the-state lane designation for their use.” The strategy comes in a response to projections of “mushrooming traffic” over the next two decades ... Continue reading
AAA: More Americans Willing to Ride in Fully Self-Driving Cars
Jan 24, 2018
Additional survey results include: · Women (73 percent) are more likely than men (52 percent) to be afraid to ride in a self-driving vehicle, and more likely to feel less safe sharing the road with a self-driving car (55 percent versus 36 percent). · Millennials are the most trusting of self-driving vehicles, wit ... Continue reading
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