Transportation
The Honda Prelude is back, at least in concept car form. Shown at this year’s Japan Mobility Show, the two-door sports car is an electrified return of the nameplate that was stuck on front-engined, front-wheel drive sports cars for several decades until it was retired in 2001. The problem is, details about the new Prelude…
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ordered Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving taxi business, to remove all of its robotaxis from state roads effective immediately, according to Reuters. The DMV said that the GM-backed company had misrepresented the technology’s safety and suspended Cruise’s autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment and driverless testing permit, forcing it to use…
Godinho said, “We are gearing up to introduce electric buses in Panaji and the periphery areas under KTC shortly after the National Games conclude.” The state government is planning to introduce electric buses in Panaji and surrounding areas. Minister for transport, Mauvin Godinho announced the initiative on Tuesday during the 43rd anniversary celebrations of the…
Tamil Nadu transport department in its recent crackdown against private omni buses for overcharging had penalised more than 2,000 bus owners and detained 120 vehicles for tax violations. Passengers returning to Chennai on Tuesday after the Pooja holidays heaved a sigh of relief as private omni bus operators withdrew their strike call at the last-minute…
LGES, which supplies Tesla, General Motors and other automakers, said revenue growth in 2024 would not be as high as the mid-30% rate forecast for this year. South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) warned on Wednesday of slowing revenue growth in 2024 due to global economic uncertainties affecting the outlook for electric vehicle…
LGES has benefited this year from U.S. tax credits for electric vehicles under the Inflation Reduction Act, and the production ramp-up at its battery plant joint venture with GM. South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Wednesday posted a 40% rise in quarterly profit, helped by increased output from its U.S. joint venture…
When the original Lexus LS launched in 1989, it was an absolute game-changer. The overall quality, luxury and performance of that car basically reset the car industry’s expectations of what a flagship luxury car could be. So when Lexus uses that particular F-word, I tend to pay attention. Meet the Lexus LF-ZL, a preview of the…
The DMV order said Cruise had not initially disclosed all video footage of the accident and said “Cruise’s vehicles may lack the ability to respond in a safe and appropriate manner during incidents involving a pedestrian.” California on Tuesday ordered General Motors’ Cruise unit to remove its driverless cars from state roads, calling the vehicles…
It’s hard to fault somebody when they want to buy a Lexus. That is, of course, unless they want an electric Lexus. So far, their options are pretty sparse; the Lexus RZ isn’t exactly what we used to call a “Tesla-killer.” But I get the sense the folks at Toyota and Lexus are tired of…
This week’s Japan Mobility Show isn’t just an auto show; it’s a technological show of force. Japan’s automakers, long accused of dragging their heels in the race to battery electrification, are here to show the world they’ve got what it takes to compete with the likes of Tesla, the American and European and automakers and…
