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Tesla is fighting the auto industry over fuel economy standards

Electrek

Tesla is fighting the rest of the auto industry in the US over respecting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements set back in 2016. more… The post Tesla is fighting the auto industry over fuel economy standards appeared first on Electrek.

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JSW Group wants to disrupt auto industry, to create ‘Maruti movement’ with new energy vehicles – Sajjan Jindal | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Like 40 years ago, 1984, when Maruti came into India, it changed the auto industry. ” He informed that during 2015-2016, as the new technology vehicles came in, electric vehicles came in and Jindal thought, that this was an opportunity for the Group to enter the car business.

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Shhhh, The Auto Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know About Tesla Model S Autopilot vs. Mercedes S-Class Distronic

CleanTechnica EVs

Full disclosure: The author owns a 2016 Tesla Model S, a 2019 Mercedes S-Class, and some Tesla stock. I drive a Tesla Model S 90D that I bought new in 2016, and have since enjoyed 60,000 trouble-free miles. Guest post courtesy of Frank O. I love the vehicle both as my daily driver […].

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Tesla delivered 76,000 cars in 2016, missing its goal

Green Car Reports

While the auto industry will start to report December and year-end sales totals today, Tesla Motors issued its year-end delivery and production results yesterday. The Silicon Valley car maker, now completing its ninth year of production, delivered 22,230 electric cars during the fourth quarter of 2016.

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Thomson Reuters report finds established auto industry companies, not Silicon Valley, leading development of autonomous driving tech

Green Car Congress

According to the report— 2016 State of Self-Driving Automotive Innovation —there were more than 22,000 new inventions related to self-driving automobiles between January 2010 and October 2015, with some clear leaders already emerging in the space. —2016 State of Self-Driving Automotive Innovation. Click to enlarge.

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Low Gas Prices Won't Affect Loyal Owners As 2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid Looms

Green Car Reports

In the auto industry, it''s generally assumed that as gas prices drop, so do sales of green cars. DON''T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid: Sportier.'

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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

Green Car Congress

Announced in 2016 and funded with $15.76 Headquartered in Ann Arbor, the center sits near the heart of the US auto industry and represents Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as Michigan. million over its first six years, CCAT is one of 10 regional USDOT University Transportation Centers nationwide.

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