Category : Automotive
Honda issues recall for 564,000 CR-Vs in US cold weather states
Honda is recalling more than 564,000 CR-V models in cold weather states due to the risk of road salt causing frame rust and rear suspension parts becoming detached. The recall covers CR-Vs that were sold or registered in 22 states and Washington, D.C. between 2007 and 2011. US safety regulators......
Mercedes-Benz launches GLC Coupe with electric off-road capabilities
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new GLC Coupe, featuring electric drive technology that offers both on- and off-road capabilities. Equipped with 4MATIC all-wheel drive and rear axle steering, the vehicle is designed for sporty performance and high efficiency. The latest MBUX infotainment system is enhanced with augmented reality for navigation, while......
Full self-driving Teslas are recalled to fix unsafe behaviors
Tesla has recalled nearly 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” system, which can misbehave around intersections and don’t always obey speed limits. Tesla’s automated driving systems are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the most serious action taken against the electric vehicle maker so far according to......
Mercedes-Maybach launches its first plug-in hybrid vehicle
The Mercedes‑Maybach S 580 e marks the beginning of a revolutionary era for the brand with a more than 100‑year heritage. Due to the vehicle’s electric range of up to 100 kilometers (WLTP)1 and an electric-drive output of 110 kW/150 horsepower, the luxury saloon is capable of traveling locally CO2......
Chevrolet unveils an electrified Corvette E-Ray
The 2024 E-Ray is Chevrolet’s first electrified Corvette with all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L LT2 Small Block V-8, exactly 70 years after the Corvette debuted at Motorama. The new E-Ray Corvette delivers intense straight-line performance, all-weather confidence, and sure-footed grand touring capabilities, regardless of the season. It comes in removable......
BMW i Vision Dee – a car that changes colors
As part of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in 2023, the BMW Group is sharing its vision of the future digital experience, both within and outside of the vehicle. BMW i Vision Dee is a futuristic mid-size sedan with a minimalist and pared-down design language. ‘Dee’ stands......
Driverless robotaxi tests begin in Beijing with Baidu and Pony.ai
Baidu Inc and Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup Pony.ai said on Friday they had been granted the first licences to test fully autonomous vehicles without safety operators as a backup in Beijing. A technology park developed by the Beijing government is where Baidu and Pony.ai will test ten driverless vehicles each......
California lawsuit targets Tesla for racism
In the complaint he made five years ago, Vaughn claimed that there was widespread racial discrimination and harassment at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, where he worked. Tesla Inc. is trying to stop his attempt to add more than 100 other factory workers as plaintiffs in a 2017 lawsuit claiming......
UAE conducts first driverless truck trials led by Dubai South and Evocargo
Dubai South today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Evocargo for the launch of the UAE’s first autonomous vehicle trials for cargo in its Logistics District, as part of Dubai’s drive to become a smart mobility hub. EVO.1, the company’s unmanned electric logistics vehicle, is set to drive through......
EU imported non-plug-in hybrid cars worth Euro 11.8 billion last year
In 2021, the EU spent €11.8 billion on imports of non-plug-in hybrid cars (41% of total extra-EU imports of hybrid and electric cars), €11.4 billion on full electric cars (39%) and €5.9 billion on plug-in hybrid cars (20%), according to Eurostat figures published by the European Union’s statistical office. In......