Geely bought struggling black cab business London Taxi Company, saving it from collapse. Despite Geely's new involvement with AB Volvo, the truck company will remain separate from Volvo Cars, which split off from AB Volvo in 1999. (F) for $1.8 billion. Volvo Trucks is one of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy
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Aston Martin to recall over 5,000 vehicles in U.S.: safety agency
British sportscar maker Aston Martin is recalling around 5,500 vehicles in the United States due to problems with powertrains and battery cables, according to documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) website. The recalls are expected to begin on Feb. 1, 2018, and come as the owners of
VW may post excellent 2017 results, CEO tells Welt am Sonntag
A Volkswagen logo is seen at Serramonte Volkswagen in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen will report excellent group results this year, its chief executive said, helped by expected record vehicle sales and by spending cuts. The carmaker’s popularity with motorists appears to have weathered the storm
U.S. December auto sales seen down 2.6 percent: J.D. Power and LMC
FILE PHOTO: New cars are shown for sale at a Chevrolet dealership in National City, California, U.S. on June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo The pace of U.S. vehicle sales is set to slow for the third straight month in December despite aggressive discounts from manufacturers, according to industry consultants J.D.
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Automatic Emergency Breaking Safety Technology Included On More New Vehicles
Stop a collision in its tracks Car manufacturers are making progress to include automatic emergency braking, a crash avoidance technology, on all new vehicles. In a recent analysis, four of 20 automakers – Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Toyota - reported that automatic emergency braking is standard on more than half of
Slow Start for Truckers Under New Rule on Logging Hours
Assembled Trucks A new rule requiring truckers to electronically log their hours behind the wheel is getting off to a bumpy start for some drivers, with complaints arising over technical glitches and limited customer support for the devices. The mandate, which took effect Monday, is intended to reduce accidents stemming from driver fatigue by
European Companies are ordering the Tesla Electric Trucks
Tesla electric truck List of companies who have placed orders for the Tesla Semi so far: Walmart: One of the first major companies to reserve the trucks, the retailer has made aggressive investments in technology in recent years as part of its effort to compete with Amazon. Pepsi: Pepsi previously had the
