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The electric car is here — if you’ve got the money

10/2/2018, 3:06:13 PM
The rest of us will have to wait a little longer ✔ That won’t come for a few years, though; instead, much like Tesla, Lucid plans to sell a more expensive (and therefore higher-margin) spec of the car at the outset to help fund its efforts going forward ✔ But as with most futuristic technologies, people with money will get the first crack at living with them


The Latest: BMW getting ready for 'worse options' in Brexit

10/2/2018, 3:56:03 PM
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the Paris auto show (all times local): 1:25 p.m. BMW says its Mini and Rolls Royce factories in the U.K. will halt productio ✔ There will be a 4-week stoppage at the Mini plant from late March, when Britain officially exits the EU, and a two-week pause at the Rolls Royce factory ✔ Doubts about diesel, Brexit, trade worries, tighter emissions controls ✔ All-electric vehicles with zero local emissions are among the stars of the Paris auto show, rubbing shoulders with the fossil-fuel burning SUVs that many car buyers love


Tesla Meets Model 3 Production Goal, but Struggles With Deliveries

10/2/2018, 1:03:47 PM
Tesla met its third-quarter production goal for its Model 3 sedan but struggled to deliver the cars to customers, underscoring the operational challenges ahead for CEO Elon Musk and his electric-car company. ✔ Sales during the third quarter totaled 83,500, compared with 26,150 a year earlier and exceeded analysts estimates of 82,000 for the period ✔ 1) Tesla Shares Bounce Back After Friday Decline (Oct ✔ 1) Elon Musk to Step Down as Tesla Chairman, Remain CEO (Sept


US stocks dip as smaller companies continue to tumble

10/2/2018, 3:56:01 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly lower Tuesday as retailers and car companies lose ground but technology companies edge higher. Stitch Fix, an online clothing company, plung ✔ NEW YORK (AP) U.S. stocks are mostly lower Tuesday as retailers and car companies lose ground but technology companies edge higher ✔ Mining companies are rising as the prices of gold and other metals increase ✔ Italy's FTSE MIB was unchanged after a string of losses since last week


BMW’s new X5 SUV has a camera that alerts you when your eyes wander off the road

10/2/2018, 3:04:20 PM
BMW’s new X5 SUV will be able to track your every move while you’re driving, as it includes a new facial recognition camera. The infrared camera is an optional safety device that will e… ✔ BMW 2 The Emergency Stop Assistant can carefully bring the car to a stop in the hard shoulder if necessary If the driver doesn't react, the car will automatically bring the car to a complete stop or slow the car down using the Emergency Stop Assistant system


Tesla delivered 83,500 vehicles in the third quarter, more than expected

10/2/2018, 1:03:10 PM
CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly said he expects the company to be profitable in the third quarter. Tesla has had only two profitable quarters since it went public in 2010. ✔ There remain significant opportunities to grow the addressable market for Model 3 by introducing leasing, standard battery and other lower-priced variants of the car, and by starting international deliveries ✔ Tesla disclaims any obligation to update this information


Peugeot E-Legend Concept takes us back to the future - Video

10/2/2018, 12:35:50 PM
With styling inspired by the old 504 Coupe, Peugeot show us its vision of an all-electric, automonous car with the striking E-Legend Concept. ✔ Your video, Peugeot E-Legend Concept takes us back to the future will start after this message from our sponsors


No-deal Brexit 'not what the British people were looking for', says PSA chief Carlos Tavares 

10/2/2018, 2:18:32 PM
Carlos Tavares, chief executive of the PSA Group, has renewed his criticism of a 'no-deal' Brexit, stating that there would be "severe consequences" for British elements of the group. ✔ Tavares has previously gone on record as saying that his British plants might provide a good hedge against a disorderly exit from the EU, but in Paris he was reluctant to reiterate that suggestion, saying it was a very complicated situation ✔ If the pound fell it could mean the UK became a good export base, but if [external] costs go up it will affect the size of the [UK] market


Citroen's DS shows off its mainstream crossover EV

10/2/2018, 2:05:18 PM
Citroen's new DS brand is set to launch an EV crossover version of its popular DS 3. ✔ Gallery: Citroen DS 3 Crossback E-Tense EV crossover | 18 Photos 18 The advantage of a smallish battery is that you can charge it quickly, up to 80 percent in 30 minutes ✔ There's also keyless entry, and full digital option, with a 10.3-inch entertainment HD touchscreen with smartphone mirroring and connected navigation ✔ Follow all the latest news from Paris Auto Show 2018 here!


Peugeot's E-Legend concept EV is a futuristic throwback

10/2/2018, 12:32:59 PM
Peugeot's E-Legend is a throwback concept EV in the best possible way. ✔ While the rear end taillights have a vintage French look, they've been updated with thin, sharp-looking looking LED lights ✔ Rather than a stick shift, there's a stick-like control located between the seats ✔ In any case, it'll be here at the Paris Auto Show over the next few days, so enjoy it in the gallery above from all angles


Red Dead Redemption 2 extended gameplay preview: Six hours in Rockstar's biggest ever map

10/2/2018, 3:13:11 PM
Red Dead Redemption 2 is arguably 2018's most anticipated video game. ✔ Grand Theft Auto creator Rockstar Games has pulled out all of the stop for its Wild West epic, which they are calling their 'most ambitious game to date' ✔ We have had the chance to spend a day in its world; six hours to explore Rockstar's biggest map yet and familiarise ourselves with the ragtag members of the van der Linde gang


Japanese construction robot can pick up and drill in drywall by itself

10/2/2018, 2:36:23 PM
Tokyo-based developers from Japan's Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Institute say the robot could replace workers assembling ships and aircraft. ✔ Researchers said that 'it is expected that research and development for practical use of humanoid robots in building construction sites and assembly of large structures such as aircraft and ships will be accelerated', writes Tech Crunch ✔ Although much of what they may do is repetitive, they still have to respond to uneven floors and zigzagging routes, depending on a building's design


Tesla ramps up production in Shanghai as Chinese tariffs hit costs

10/2/2018, 2:18:31 PM
Tesla reported encouraging production figures for its third quarter but said the trade war between the US and China was hitting costs. ✔ It produced over 5,300 Model 3 cars in the last week of September, falling short of its target of 6,000 ✔ Gartner automotive analyst Michael Ramsay said the rush of production to appease Wall Street had just increased its problems ✔ The volume of vehicles is so large at storage sites it is challenging their final delivery logistics


This Hyperloop pod could carry passengers next year

10/2/2018, 1:01:00 PM
Hyperloop One started with the tube, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies started with a pod. ✔ A 15.6-meter R188 Car has a maximum capacity of 188, which includes a significant number of standing passengers ✔ The company has also built an insurance and certification framework that, it claims, will enable it to roll out its technology across the globe without interference or worry


This app knows when you’ve been in an accident — and then it calls 911 for you

10/2/2018, 1:44:40 PM
If the sensors detect a sudden change in motion and force indicating that the user has been involved in an accident, the app alerts 911 without the user’s prompting. ✔ (Courtesy of Noonlight) By Peter Holley Peter Holley Technology reporter Email Bio Follow October 2 at 8:00 AM Imagine you’re riding a bicycle when you collide with a car and are thrown over the handlebars ✔ BMW, Toyota and Ford offer systems that connect drivers with emergency services, though some are not automatic and require the push of a button


Tesla meets its Model 3 production goals for third quarter

10/2/2018, 2:29:18 PM
Chief executive Elon Musk has said the company is close to becoming profitable ✔ Just last month, however, Musk said that we’ve gone from production hell to delivery logistics hell, in response to a customer who had complained that Tesla had repeatedly delayed her car delivery date ✔ The settlement, however, allows him to continue running the company, although he must resign as chairman of Tesla within 45 days and cannot serve in that position for three years


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