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Electronic taxi hailing in New York City gets judge’s approval

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

In October 2012, Uber pulled its taxi hailing app from New York City, citing reasons of not having enough participating taxi drivers, and also limitations put in place by the Taxi and Limousine Commission, prompting it to continue its efforts in cities "more innovation-friendly." The issue of electronically hailing cabs grew quickly, and has now reached a potential turning point, with a judge giving the go-ahead for the technology. Read The Full Story

Government asks manufacturers to implement limits on in-car gadgets

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

This morning, we reported on a study by the Texas Transporation Institute, which claimed that the hands-free techology in some vehicles that allows drivers to use their gadgets without taking their eyes off the road are still as dangerous as manually firing off a text message. Following this is a request by the federal government that manufacturers put limitations on the Internet-connected technologies they put in their vehicles. Read The Full Story

Stupid is as stupid does: handsfree texting still dangerous

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Automotive manufacturers have been pushing to get improved hands-free technology into automobiles all around the world. Handsfree technology allows drivers to do things such as make phone calls without actually having to touch their mobile phone. Some vehicles will even read text messages out loud to the driver and will allow the driver to send text messages using their voice. Read The Full Story

Energy Department expects Fisker to default, pulls funds from reserve account

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

On April 5, we reported that Fisker automotive had laid off 75-percent of its workforce, with a lawsuit following a few days later over the last-minute nature of the mass layoffs. The auto maker had run into a string of problems, and appeared to be making some last-ditch efforts to avoid bankruptcy. In light of this, the Department of Energy has taken $21 million from a reserve account, expecting the manufacturer to default on its loan. Read The Full Story

Prius sales may fall short of 2013 goal, says Toyota

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Toyota saw high Prius sales last year, moving over 230,000 vehicles, something that made it bump its sales forecast in 2013 to about 250,000. Such ambitions may have to be adjusted, however, says Toyota's CEO in North America Jim Lentz. Prius sales in the first quarter of 2013 fell 8.4-percent largely due to a similar drop in gas prices, slightly exceeding 55,000 cars. Read The Full Story

Study shows hybrids popular among financially-savvy consumers

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Experian Automotive has published the results of a study on hybrid vehicles, which looked at both the primary consumers who purchase them, as well as overall sales data. What it found is that those who purchase hybrids are likely to be financially-savvy, having a higher credit score on average than other consumers who get a new car loan. In addition, the numbers show hybrid sales - though still low - are slowly rising. Read The Full Story

Six electric taxis hit the streets of New York

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Nissan and New York have conspired together to bring 6 new electric taxis to the city today. The Nissan Leaf is the model for these taxis and it's repainted to look right for the job. Nissan and New York worked together to launch these new electric taxis today in celebration of Earth Day. These taxis will test out the waters of New York to see if electric cars are equipped to take on the taxi world. Read The Full Story

Nissan recalls around 20,000 SUVs due to faulty brakes

, Apr 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Nissan has issued a recall for around 20,000 of its Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles due to faulty breaks. The front brakes of the vehicles can potentially fail while driving, reducing the braking power of the vehicles. It's recalling the 2013 models of the Pathfinder and Infinite JX vehicles in order to repair the problems. Thankfully, Nissan says that there have been no reports of crashes or injuries yet. Read The Full Story

GM’s Opel division returns to Shanghai Auto Show after 5 years

, Apr 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

After a 5 year absence, General Motor's Opel division will be returning to the Shanghai Auto Show this year to debut 3 new cars. It hopes to bring its cars to more markets aside from Europe, in hopes of revitalizing its finances. Opel has been on the decline since 1999, losing about $18 billion in total with 10% of that figure being lost last year alone. By bringing its inventory to the world's largest market, China, it hopes to turn its financial luck around. Read The Full Story

Chrysler will take substantial loss on every Fiat 500e sold, says CEO

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chrysler's CEO Sergio Marchionne stated yesterday in a speech that the manufacturer will lose approximately $10,000 for every Fiat 500 electric vehicle it sells, something he used to demonstrate that electric motors are not - at least presently - the solution to government-mandated fuel regulations. He discussed his concerns regarding present regulation efforts and the reality of EVs. Read The Full Story

General Motors unveils Buick Riviera concept at Shanghai Auto Show

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show taking place in China, General Motors has unveiled the Buick Riviera concept, a modern take on a classic car. The concept was made is China, and is the latest to use the Riviera name, applying it to a car that features a sleek design that is said to be inspired by the Chinese phrase: "The greatest good is like water." Read The Full Story

iBeetle revealed: real iPhone-friendly vehicle set for 2014

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today the Volkwagen iBeetle has been announced - and it's not just a concept car. This very real, very ready for the market vehicle has been unleashed at the Shanghai auto show with full iPhone 5 integration. But it's not coming with an iPhone out of the box - you have to buy that separately. Read The Full Story
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