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Chinese Car Maker Plans to Start U.S. Sales of Imported SUV in 2020

11/13/2018, 6:40:24 PM
Chinese car maker Zotye Automobile International Co. plans to start selling a vehicle in the U.S. starting in 2020, despite new Trump administration tariffs imposed this year on vehicle imports from China. ✔ A Zotye SUV on display at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition 2017 in Shanghai ✔ The Chinese auto maker plans to start selling a sport-utility vehicle in the U.S. in 2020 ✔ There’s a handful or two that we’ve signed up already ✔ I hope to have 20 to 25 [dealers] by the end of the year, he said


Car parts most likely to fail this winter - and how to help minimise risk

11/13/2018, 5:00:13 PM
CAR battery faults are soon set to soar, as replacement quotes increase by 146 per cent in the winter months. Alternators and starter motors are also the most at risk during cold weather, according… ✔ Reported problems with alternators also increase by 44 per cent in winter compared to summer, according to ClickMechanic ✔ However, by being diligent and following some simple measures motorists can help protect their car and ensure they're not left out in the cold


Waymo CEO Says Alphabet Unit Plans to Launch Driverless Car Service in Coming Months

11/13/2018, 7:02:08 PM
The head of Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit said it plans to launch its first commercial self-driving car service in the next two months and expects businesses to be among its biggest customers ✔ John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, is seen at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Tuesday ✔ Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat told analysts last month that Waymo began testing price models during the third quarter through the Early Rider program


2019 BMW 3 Series Sedan Debuts at 2018 Paris Motor Show | Digital Trends

11/13/2018, 5:31:15 PM
The 2020 3 Series represents the seventh generation of BMW's bread-and-butter luxury sedan. Where previous generations emphasized the driving experience, the 2020 3 Series focuses more on tech than ever before. Available features include a long list of electronic driving aids and BMW's new personal assistant. ✔ Like all modern BMWs, the 2020 3 Series will be available with an array of driver aids ✔ However, that function is only compatible with near-field-communication-capable Samsung Galaxy phones running Android 8.0 and above and on an approved carrier’s network ✔ We’ll find out when we get some seat time over the coming months ✔ Updated 11-13-2018: Added official information about the M340i


Volvo’s car subscription service is already running low on XC40s

11/13/2018, 4:01:34 PM
It’s made a year’s worth of sales in just four months. ✔ AutoBlog reports that Volvo has already sold its first-year projection of vehicles in the service’s first four months, resulting in a waiting list for the XC40 that now stretches into 2019 ✔ But as increasing numbers of automakers from Lincoln and Porsche to Mercedes and BMW continue to trial such schemes, dealers are stepping up their lobbying efforts to avoid being cut out


The Ferrari F40 Tribute Puts a Modern, Virtual Spin on the F40 | Digital Trends

11/13/2018, 4:21:58 PM
Ferrari looks toward the future as it designs hypercars like the LaFerrari. Designer Samir Sadikhov turned his eye toward the past to create a modern interpretation of the 1987 F40. The F40 Tribute is a rendering and not a preview of an upcoming production model. ✔ Sadikhov embedded the F40 Tribute in the 21st century with cutting-edge tech like a rectangular, twin-spoke steering wheel with a built-in screen, a frameless digital instrument cluster, and a small screen for the infotainment system ✔ It would instantly earn a spot on the list of Ferrari’s greatest cars


2020 Ford Bronco pics leak from dealer meeting, looks rad AF

11/13/2018, 7:18:31 PM
Most signs point to it being the "baby Bronco" and not the full-size Bronco, but Ford won't cop to anything. ✔ Enlarge Image There it is, in all its low-res, pixelated glory ✔ Some folks are saying that the silhouette in the background of the middle image is the actual new Bronco, but obviously that's all speculation at this point ✔ Frankly, I'm surprised this picture didn't accidentally end up on Instagram first


RideCell expands funding round to $60 million

11/13/2018, 4:52:09 PM
RideCell, a transportation software startup, has doubled its previously announced Series B funding round to $60 million, a sign that investors believe demand for cloud-based mobility platforms will grow as more companies try to scale up car-sharing, ride-hailing and even, robotaxi businesses. The c… ✔ Investor interest in cloud-based mobility platforms and autonomous vehicles increases almost daily as the disruptive potential of these new technologies are realized, RideCell CEO Aarjav Trivedi said in a statement ✔ The company’s real world trials will start on Ford Fusion vehicle platforms equipped with Auro’s autonomous driving system


Lime to expand from scooters to shared cars in Seattle

11/13/2018, 7:10:23 PM
LimePod service launches this week for shared cars ✔ Similar to the scooters and bikes, LimePod users will be able to pay $1 to unlock a car, and then 40 cents per mile on top of that for driving around ✔ As of March, the two businesses announced an intent to merge, although that deal has yet to be approved by regulators


Waymo Commercial Ridesharing Service Will Launch in December | Digital Trends

11/13/2018, 4:09:04 PM
Waymo will launch a commercial ridesharing service using self-driving cars in December, according to a new report. As previously discussed by Waymo, the service will operate in specific areas around Phoenix, Arizona. Waymo may expand the service to other cities in the future. ✔ Cars are expected to have human backup drivers onboard initially ✔ Uber and Lyft are working hard to catch up with Waymo, as are automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler ✔ But if other companies take the same gradual approach as Waymo, it could be a long time before self-driving cars become a common sight on the road


Lime is debuting its line of shareable vehicles in Seattle this week

11/13/2018, 7:21:42 PM
Lime will introduce "LimePods" in California in 2019. ✔ There will be 50 cars available to start as part of the company’s initial rollout ✔ The company plans to unleash additional shareable cars in California early next year ✔ In July, the company hired Peter Dempster from ReachNow to lead the LimePod initiative out of Seattle


Tesla, GM and Nissan are all part of a new coalition aiming to extend the EV tax credit

11/13/2018, 5:31:33 PM
Tesla, GM and Nissan are among a group of 15 companies that launched a new coalition aimed at reforming the electric vehicle tax credit. The group called EV Drive Coalition brings together a mix of automakers, industry giant ABB, climate change and energy lobbying organizations and EV infrastructur… ✔ Under these rules, Tesla customers must take delivery of their new Model S, Model X or Model 3 by December 31 to get the full credit ✔ The coalition says it supports the eventual phase out of the credit once the EV industry has had additional time to mature and grow


Former Beats Music CEO is back with an electric scooter startup

11/13/2018, 4:05:29 PM
About a year ago, David Hyman, former Beats Music CEO and co-founder of music startup Mog that eventually sold to Beats Music, did something that was “very abnormal for me — career-wise,” he told TechCrunch. Hyman was an entrepreneur in residence at a giant real estate company. Be… ✔ I actually have nine UC Berkeley MBA students right now helping me figure out the market size ✔ Minus the braking issue, the Unagi is fun to ride and will even get you up some hills in San Francisco ✔ Unagi is entirely bootstrapped but is today launching a $30,000 Kickstarter campaign


A superstar ex-Facebook and Google exec is trying to upend a $6 billion industry with devices that spot disease sooner — and she's already testing it on animals

11/13/2018, 4:24:42 PM
A brush with death inspired ex-Facebook and Google executive Mary Lou Jepsen to embark on her latest initiative at a San Francisco-based startup called Openwater. ✔ Her startup is currently running experiments on rats in a lab in the San Francisco area, she told Business Insider ✔ Rock Health Jepsen pitched her project to tech giants Google and Facebook before deciding to strike out on her own ✔ You don't have to biopsy if you can monitor, Jepsen said


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