Monthly Archives: March 2018

Tesla Voluntarily Recalls a Huge Number of its Model S Sedans

Tesla recall covers 123,000 model S built before April 2016. Tesla said Thursday it was recalling a huge number of its Model S sedans around the world over faulty steering component. The automaker informed customers in an email that it … Continue reading

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Carvana’s Newest Car Vending Machine in Tampa

A new eight-story vending machine will sell used cars in Tampa. This is Carvana’s second car vending machine in Florida, as another one has recently opened in Jacksonville, but the Tampa location is one of the largest holding up to … Continue reading

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Uber CEO Halts Autonomous-Car Testing After Fatal Crash in Arizona

An Uber self-driving car struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday night. This is the first known pedestrian death involving a self-driving vehicle. Uber Technologies Inc. halted self-driving cars tests after one of its vehicle hit and … Continue reading

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Audi Unveils Pop.Up Next: AI-Controlled Flying Smart-Car

Last year, during the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, Audi and Airbus partnered with Italdesign to debut Pop.Up Next, the first modular system for multi-modal transportation that can travel on roadways and fly in the skies. This fully electric, zero-emission concept vehicle system is designed … Continue reading

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Court Rules German Cities Can Ban Diesel Cars to Cut Air Pollution

Diesel cars could be banned from German cities within weeks to combat air pollution following a court decision this week. Germany’s highest administrative court ruled that some municipalities can ban oldest and most polluting diesel cars from their streets as … Continue reading

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Harley-Davidson Invests in Electric Vehicle Startup

Harley-Davidson announced that it will collaborate with Alta Motors, an electric vehicle company based in Brisbane, California on the production of future Harley electric motorcycles. The announcement was made on March 1. The Milwaukee company says it has acquired part … Continue reading

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GM Will Launch Autonomous Cars Without Steering Wheel or Pedals by 2019

General Motors is going to mass-produce autonomous cars that lack traditional controls like steering wheels and pedals next year, the company announced these days. The automaker is seeking approval to deploy a car that doesn’t comply with all federal safety … Continue reading

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