Autos

Mercedes-Benz Debuts New MBUX Hyperscreen for All-Electric EQS

This article originally appeared on AutoVision News. It has been republished with permission. The recently announced multi-display screen for the Mercedes-Benz EQS luxury EV leaves Tesla’s 17-inch display and Porsche Taycan’s 16.8-inch screen in the dust. Buyers of the all-electric Mercedes EQS will have the option for a large, curved panel that is 56 inches wide (almost the width of the vehicle) with a total surface area of 377 square inches for the passengers. The new interface is o...
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United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down U.S. factories

United Auto Workers called on the Big Three automakers — GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — to shut down factories in the U.S. for two weeks over concerns about the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The call to action came after GM confirmed in a statement that an employee who works at the Cole Engineering Center in Warren has tested positive for the virus. “We have been in contact with the family and put our emergency response plan into action, building on the preve...
Tags: Europe, Germany, Tech, Tesla, Cologne, Automotive, Ford, Mary Barra, Fca, Gm, Los Angeles Times, Fiat Chrysler, San Francisco Bay Area, Task Force, Valencia Spain, Alameda

United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down US factories

United Auto Workers called on the Big Three automakers — GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — to shut down factories in the U.S. for two weeks over concerns about the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The call to action came after GM confirmed in a statement that an employee who works at the Cole Engineering Center in Warren has tested positive for the virus. “We have been in contact with the family and put our emergency response plan into action, building on the preve...
Tags: Europe, Germany, US, Tech, Tesla, Cologne, Automotive, Ford, Mary Barra, Fca, Gm, Los Angeles Times, Fiat Chrysler, San Francisco Bay Area, Task Force, Valencia Spain

Ford, Daimler to suspend production at European factories due to COVID-19

Ford said Tuesday it will temporarily shut down vehicle and engine production at its factories in Europe in response to the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The shutdown will begin Thursday and is expected to continue for a number of weeks, Ford said, without providing a specific timeline. Ford said it hopes the closure will only be required for a short period, but the duration depends on a number of factors, including the spread of the coronavirus, government restriction...
Tags: Health, Europe, Germany, Tech, Spain, Cologne, Automotive, Vw, Ford, Italy, Portugal, Transport, Romania, World Health Organization, Automotive Industry, Volkswagen

BMW Group & Daimler AG Partner For Autonomous Driving Technology

The partnership will focus on next-generation autonomous technology.  BMW and Daimler say they may partner with other companies along the way. The BMW Group and Daimler AG are partnering for a number of autonomous driving initiatives. The companies say they are looking to advance the development of next-generation driver assistance systems and autonomous driving, including up to SAE Level 4. Both have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop this and other new technologies relat...
Tags: Germany, Munich, Autos, Bmw, Autonomous Cars, Daimler, Mercedes Benz, Daimler AG, BMW Group, BMW AG, Board of Management of Daimler AG, Ola Kallenius, Harald Krüger, Car News, Board of Management, Källenius