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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

Notable among them was software expert Dan Dodge, previously CEO of BlackBerry’s automotive software company called QNX.& The first self-driving vehicles running Apple software were road registered in January 2018 with California. This was likely in anticipation of the purchase of Drive.ai, which occurred in June 2019.

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Tesla and Stellantis-owned Comau Robotics set up new automation at Fremont Factory

Teslarati

Still, Stellantis recently purchased FCA, along with several other notable automotive brands like Jeep, Dodge, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Mopar. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 13, 2018. Technically, Tesla has been selling these credits to Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Yes, excessive automation at Tesla was a mistake.

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

Green Car Congress

Overall, the Chrysler brand is targeting a significant expansion in its segment coverage over the next five years, with the addition of a C-segment 100 Sedan in 2016, and new full- and mid-size crossover vehicles coming in 2017 and 2018, respectively. We think the car has been commoditized and that America’s drivers have been abandoned.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Most of the relevant studies are several years old, frequently rope in the European market, and typically list high-volume models that are purchased by just as many men (e.g. However, assuming their purchasing trends have remained consistent since roughly 2018, there are a few obvious takeaways. Honda Civic).

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Most of the relevant studies are several years old, frequently rope in the European market, and typically list high-volume models that are purchased by just as many men (e.g. However, assuming their purchasing trends have remained consistent since roughly 2018, there are a few obvious takeaways. Honda Civic).

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Gas War: California Brings Stellantis to Heel

The Truth About Cars

This means the automaker — which oversees Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and several brands that are not sold in the United States — will be required to cut emissions through the 2026 model year and adhere to California’s requirement to have a majority electrified fleet within the next several years.