Autos
The Routing Company lets you hail a ride — on public transit
The Routing Company powers on-demand bus and shuttle service for public transit agencies. Courtesy: The Routing Company The Routing Company is rolling out apps that bring the convenience of on-demand ride-hailing to public transit. Led by CEO James Cox, formerly the global head of product operations at Uber, the 40-person Boston startup has developed rider, […]
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General Motors ramps up production of Cadillac Lyriq, company’s first electric vehicle
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ from a General Motors plant to discuss the company’s planned rollout of its first electric vehicle, the Cadillac Lyriq. Source
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Goodyear, called a stealth EV play, is investing to hold its competitive advantage
The auto industry’s shift to electrification could be a multiyear tailwind for Goodyear, the company’s CFO explained. Source
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Volkswagen recalls 246,000 Atlas SUVs due to issue with airbags, brakes
Volkswagen recalled 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring issue that could cause problems with the airbags, windows and brakes of the cars. Damage to the wiring of the cars could result in airbags deploying “later than designed,” which could lead to injury of people in […]
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Why companies spend millions on crash test dummies
A car buyer may never see crash test dummies, but they are a crucial piece of what keeps pushing automotive safety forward. The latest crash test dummies are loaded with sensors and new tech, and they can cost $1 million. Major automakers and suppliers can have fleets of dozens of dummies. New dummies are also […]
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These charts show how much it costs to charge an EV vs. refueling a gas vehicle
A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric in the cell phone lot at John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport on April 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images It has been true for years: Mile for mile, it’s cheaper — generally much cheaper — to recharge an electric vehicle than it […]
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GM to buy SoftBank’s stake in Cruise self-driving unit
A robot car of the General Motors subsidiary Cruise is on a test drive. Andrej Sokolow | picture alliance | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is acquiring SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s equity ownership stake in its majority-owned Cruise autonomous vehicle unit for $2.1 billion, the automaker announced Friday afternoon. Softbank first acquired a minority […]
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Toyota, major chip supplier suspend production due to earthquake in Japan
A car dealership’s window is broken following a strong earthquake in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on March 17, 2022. Kyodo| via Reuters DETROIT – A major earthquake this week in Japan is causing additional problems for the already constrained global automotive supply chain, which continues to manage through problems […]
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Porsche discussed possible joint projects with Apple
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Handout | Porsche Managers at sportscar maker Porsche late last year travelled to the United States to discuss possible joint projects with iPhone maker Apple as well as with some other tech companies, Porsche’s CEO said on Friday. “We already have Apple CarPlay, we will expand on that,” Chief Executive Oliver […]
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China’s Xpeng hikes price of cars following Tesla and other EV makers as raw material costs rise
A Xpeng P7 electric car is on display during the 18th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition at China Import and Export Fair Complex on November 20, 2020 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng will hike the price of its cars citing a sharp […]
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