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Nikola says open to cooperation with Hyundai Motor on hydrogen technology
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. electric commercial truck maker Nikola NKLA.O said it is open to collaborating with Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) on hydrogen technology, following a media report it had reached out to the Korean automaker. FILE PHOTO: The Hyundai logo is seen during the first press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, …
Modern driver-assistance technology ‘far from reliable’: AAA study
(Reuters) – Advanced driver assistance technology that automates steering and braking in a growing number of vehicles is not providing reliable safety benefits, a new study by the American Automobile Association showed on Thursday. Researchers at AAA, a federation of North American motor clubs, found that the systems recorded disruptions and disengaged roughly every eight …
Tesla to extend furlough for some employees by another week: internal email
FILE PHOTO: A view of Tesla Inc’s U.S. vehicle factory in Fremont, California, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) told furloughed employees on Friday that they will remain out of work for at least another week, postponing a plan to resume normal operations on May 4 at its San …
U.S. senator slams Tesla’s ‘misleading’ name for Autopilot driver assistance system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. senator on Friday urged Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) to rebrand its driver assistance system Autopilot, saying it has “an inherently misleading name” and is subject to potentially dangerous misuse. But Tesla said in a letter that it had taken steps to ensure driver engagement with the system and enhance its safety …
Electric vehicle maker Rivian: expect prices lower than previously announced
MILL VALLEY, California (Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian on Saturday displayed its pickup truck and SUV at an event in San Francisco’s Bay Area and said that when their prices are unveiled soon they will be lower than has been previously announced. The Rivian R1T all-electric truck is pictured at an event, held by …
U.S. groups urge automakers to adopt common names for driver assistance technology
(Reuters) – A group of stakeholders in the U.S. auto industry urged automakers to adopt standarized names for Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technology from a list they released on Wednesday, seeking to reduce confusion among consumers. The list of names, drawn up by roadside assistance provider American Automobile Association (AAA), influential U.S. magazine Consumer …
GM appeals directly to employees as strike losses mount, riling UAW
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co took the unusual step of appealing directly to employees in a blog post on Friday that laid out the terms of the automaker’s latest offer aimed at ending a month-long strike, angering the union with which it is negotiating. FILE PHOTO: Striking union workers walk the picket line outside …
Volkswagen gambles on ride-hailing to break through African roadblocks
JOHANNESBURG/KIGALI (Reuters) – When Volkswagen’s Africa boss Thomas Schaefer set out to conquer the continent, he quickly realized he needed more than a flashy new product. He needed a new business model. Rwandan Joseline Iradukunda sits inside her “Move” app-driven ride-hailing service Volkswagen Polo in Kigali, Rwanda. September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana Study after study …
