Month: <span>April 2022</span>
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
Nonprofit Groups To Rate U.S. Vehicle Driver Monitoring Systems
The announcements come amid scrutiny of Tesla’s driver assistance system Autopilot, which handles some driving tasks and allows drivers to keep their hands off the wheel at times.
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
U.S. Seeks More Information From Tesla On Distracted Drive Game Probe
In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary evaluation into 2017-2022 Tesla Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles over the vehicle’s “Passenger Play”…
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
U.S. Set To Release Study Details On Chips Shortage Amid Funding Push
Automakers and chips manufacturers have warned the supply shortages could last until least 2023.
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
EV Maker Link To Invest $265 Million In Mexican Plant
Link EV Electric Vehicles plans to build an assembly plant in the central Mexican state of Puebla with an investment of around $265 million.
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
Tech Alliances Firm Up In The Self-Driving Car Wars
Three chip firms – Intel Corp’s Mobileye, Qualcomm Inc and Nvidia Corp – have emerged from a raft of announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas…
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
European Union To Toughen Emissions Test For Hybrid Cars – Report
The new methodology could mean some carmakers, who in 2021 sold almost as many plug-in hybrids in Europe as they did battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), would need to sell…
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
Northvolt, Volvo Cars Pick Gothenburg For New Battery Plant
Volvo Cars and Northvolt would form a joint venture to develop batteries, including setting up a gigafactory for production and research and development centre.
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
U.S. Oil Busts Through $90/Bbl For First Time Since 2014
Global benchmark Brent crude settled at $91.11 a barrel, up $1.64, or 1.8%, while West Texas Intermediate crude soared $2.01, or 2.3%, higher to end at $90.27 a…
Auto · 28 Apr 2022
China NEV Sales Drop 18.6% In January After Subsidy Cut
China has ambitious goals in promoting NEVs as part of efforts to curb air pollution and believes the industry has matured enough to be driven by demand rather…
News · 28 Apr 2022
Overwatch 2 isn’t even out yet and it’s one of the most popular games on Twitch
The Overwatch 2 beta continues to flex its muscles on Twitch, hitting a staggering new peak for the game. Overwatch 2‘s beta crushed its previous record (set yesterday…