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Blockchain in China’s car industry to reduce costs
Blockchain is used on a large scale in the Chinese car industry to reduce costs It is used for data recording which leads to reduced production costs Different brands have started adopting the new t...
How China’s Car Makers Are Using Blockchain to Cut Costs
China’s auto industry is following the lead of global car brands like BMW, Mercedez Benz, and Toyota and using blockchain technology for data recording and to reduce production costs. According to Aut...
How the U.S. determines what makes a car safe
Recent upticks in traffic deaths have sparked worry among safety advocates, government officials and even the industry itself. The toll — 1.36 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled — has b...
Russian Sanctions May Cripple a Once Promising Car Market
Trappings of war typically include ruthless mass destruction and systemic and deep rooted pain to a country’s economy. And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is leading to precisely that. Wester...
As Car Prices Get Higher, Auto Loans Get Longer, And Longer — And Longer
A sales lot for certified pre-owned cars, in California. Borrowers are seeking longer loan terms, to … [+] try and reduce monthly payments. Some switch to used cars. AFP via Getty Images Borrowe...
Testing Out Turo, The P2P Car Rental Service
Turo Tesla pulling up to a customer. Turo Turo bills itself as an AirBnB ABNB for cars, and after using it twice in two different cities, I can say it has the same kind of digital convenience and indi...
Renault, Hyundai and VW have most exposure to Russian car market
Cars sit at a standstill as people try to leave the city on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images New U.S. sanctions and Moscow’s invasion of the Ukraine could have a ...
NFT $CAR: Artist Shl0ms launches NFT auction featuring parts from a destroyed Lamborghini
TL;DR Breakdown • Artist Shl0ms sends a great message in his new auction, according to Fortune magazine.• Destroyed Lamborghini NFT Collection will be released on February 25th. A young artist blew up...
The end of 3G networks is a problem for millions of car owners
The planned shutdown of outdated 3G networks will affect the connected systems of dozens of vehicle models that hit the market anytime from 2010 to as recently as 2021, in some cases. Dusan Petkovic |...
EVs dominated Super Bowl ads, but only 9% of passenger car sales
Visitors wearing face masks check a China-made Tesla Model Y sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the electric vehicle maker’s showroom in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Six of...
U.K.’s 39 Bike Hire Schemes Remove 3.7 Car Miles Per User Per Week, Finds Report
Protesters riding London bike share bikes with BLM placards. (Photo by Rahman Hassani/SOPA … [+] Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Thirty-nine bike-sh...
Alfa Romeo Launches New Car Complete With NFT
After a 20-years, Alfa Romeo resurfaced, launching its 2023 Tonale electric hybrid vehicle, the fourth project from the company since 2014. The new 2023 Tonale SUV, according to Italy’s auto manufactu...
Italian Sports Car Maker Ferrari Inks Multi-Year Deal With Blockchain Firm Velas Network AG – Coinotizia
The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer headquartered in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari has announced the firm is partnering with Velas Network AG, a firm that specializes in blockchain and non-fungible...
How to know if your car is American-made
Discovering how much of a car is made in America is remarkably difficult. U.S. law requires that companies disclose information about where cars and their parts are made, but the facts they disclose c...
‘Freedom Convoy’ Covid Protests Force Car Factory Shutdowns And Spread Around The World
Topline Some of the world’s biggest carmakers have been forced to close factories as anti-pandemic restriction protests continue to snarl supply chains and block the busiest route linking Canada to th...
European Car Sales Rally Expected, But Strong Electric Performance Jeopardized By Charging Sloth
Oliver Zipse, CEO of BMW, and an i4 electric car. Zipse warned the charging network is developing … [+] too slowly (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Two high-pr...
First Race Car Trailer To Be Delivered To NASCAR Event By Electric Truck
No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang awaits loading onto the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford/Freightliner … [+] trailer to be pulled by a Freightliner eCascadia tractor approximately 50 miles from Fontana,...
Online car retailer Vroom goes from dark to Broadway musical in new Super Bowl ad
Online used-car retailer Vroom will advertise during the Super Bowl for a second consecutive year, with the help of “La La Land” dance choreographer Mandy Moore. The 30-second spot called ...
Fed rate hikes are coming — how to tackle your savings, mortgage, car payments and credit-card debt in advance
Wall Street investors and Washington D.C. lawmakers are closely listening to what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says Wednesday about the central bank’s next steps in its fight against decades...
Tesla is disappointing investors because it doesn’t have a $25,000 car: analyst
Tesla could be leaving a lot of money on the table over the next decade if it can’t get a $25,000 electric vehicle to market. “Expanding into lower price volume segments will be critical t...
China’s Baidu, Geely put nearly $400 million into electric car venture Jidu
An outline of Jidu’s concept car is pictured here. Jidu is the electric car company set up by Chinese internet giant Baidu and automaker Geely. Jidu plans to begin mass production and deliveries...
Self-Driving Car Users Shouldn’t Be Held Responsible For Crashes, U.K. Report Says
Topline Self-driving car users would be given immunity from offenses like dangerous driving, breaking speed limits and running red lights under legal reforms proposed by the Law Commission of England ...
New Study Suggests Which Safety Tech To Buy In Your Next Car
“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” including possibly your next purchase but, … [+] potentially more importantly, some of the tech shown here ranks among those that auto...
A Resilient Supply Chain For Domestic Car Makers
Robots move auto glass on a manufacturing line at the Fuyao Glass America production facility in … [+] Moraine, Ohio. Photographer: Ty Wright/Bloomberg © 2016 Bloomberg Finance LP Fuyao Glass Am...