Holden’s end date to local manufacturing unveiled
Holden has revealed that October 20, 2017 will be the carmaker's final day as a car manufacturer in Australia. The final car built will be a Holden Commodore at its Elizabeth plant in Adelaide.
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Toyota sets sight on EVs as profits drop
Toyota has given its strongest signal that it intends to pursue electric vehicles (EVs) after it revealed its hybrid cars have not sold as strongly as it was expecting.
Tesla unveils full self-driving hardware
Tesla has today revealed that all Tesla vehicles produced in house – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver.
Tesla officially asked to remove ‘autopilot’ in ads
Berlin has officially asked electric automaker Tesla to stop advertising its cars as ‘autopilot’. This follows authorities warning Tesla owners that the feature is merely there for assistance and assuredly not as a full self-drive feature.
Caltex optimises core business plan for longer term
Over the short term reduced fuel consumption, and in the longer term EVs and autonomous vehicles, will impact Caltex, says its chairman Greig Gailey.
Canadian group purchase of 2788 Nissan Leaf EVs
Eco-friendly activist Bruno Marcoux in Montreal has instigated a huge group-purchase of Nissan Leaf electric vehicles from Montreal's Nissan Gabriel Jean-Talon dealership.
Samsung invests $625M into Chinese EV maker
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, already backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire, has received a huge investment from electronics and engineering giant Samsung.
Video: Race stunt raises noise pollution awareness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-rGQxTzxWo Nissan recently organised a night-time race stunt in one of Europe’s quietest French villages. Footage was taken of four Nissan LEAF vehicles racing around backstreets at high speeds without waking anyone up.
South Korean batteries fail Chinese certification
South Korea’s two biggest EV battery makers - LG Chem and Samsung SDI - have essentially been shut out of the Chinese market.
Nissan launching China-only budget EV
Nissan plans to release an electric car for the Chinese market, priced 30% cheaper than existing models. It’s launch will be timed to with a national campaign aimed at increasing the number of eco-friendly vehicles on the road.
