A driver was struck by good fortune after silver ingots damaged his car windshield as he drove down an expressway in Beijing, China, on March 28. Bizarre dashcam footage captured a car driving over the silver bars strewn across the road, causing them to be thrown into the air and smash into his windshield.
Tech billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk boarded a plane departing Beijing on Monday, an AFP journalist said, after a whistlestop visit that saw his firm win a key data security clearance from Chinese authorities.The magnate boarded his private jet at Beijing Capital Airport just before 1:00 pm (0500 GMT), with Chinese state-backed flight tracking app Utrip saying the plane was bound for Anchorage, Alaksa.
A wave of luxury vehicle thefts on Britain’s streets is being fuelled by Chinese companies selling cheap jamming devices, experts have warned.
The recent cooling of interest in electric cars has shown that plenty of buyers are put off by the prospect of their range anxiety – that is to say, ending up with an electric car that simply can’t go as far as they need it to on a single charge.
Demi Mabbitt, described as a "kind, gentle soul", died following a car crash in April.
Nearly all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the United States will be required to have automatic emergency braking systems by September 2029, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday, saying that the rule will save at least 360 lives annually and prevent at least 24,000 injuries. The new rule comes as traffic deaths have spiked following the COVID-19 lockdowns. Congress directed the NHTSA in the 2021 infrastructure law to create a rule to establish minimum performance standards for automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems, which use sensors like cameras and radar to detect when a vehicle is close to crashing and then automatically applies brakes if the driver has not done so.
The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 39,610 vehicles. This includes Hyundai, BMW and Jaguar vehicles.
BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Chinese state media reported that he met Premier Li Qiang in Beijing but did not say what they discussed. Musk posted a photo of himself with Li on his social media platform X, saying "Honored to meet with Premier Li Qiang."
The 11 carefully curated vehicles show off the creative potential of the automobile.
Any incident involving a Boeing jet will create a buzz after the emergency-door-plug blowout from a 737 MAX 9 jet operated by Alaska Air Group on Jan. 5. Understanding safety incidents is important, too. The plane has had no incidents before this, according to the safety database maintained by the National Transportation Safety Board, or NTSB.
SEOUL/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch its first hybrid cars in India as early as 2026, three sources said, as the South Korean auto group shifts strategy to look beyond electric vehicles and boosts its presence in a key market. The group, housing Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp, is evaluating a hybrid sport-utility vehicle of size similar to its top-selling, mid-sized Creta SUV in India, said two of the sources, who have direct knowledge of the plans. Both Hyundai, which is India's second-largest carmaker, and Kia are targeting the launch of hybrid SUVs in 2026 or 2027, the two sources said, adding that their EV plans for India were also on track.
European car giants Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis all posted lower sales and first-quarter revenue on Tuesday as they geared up to launch new models, faced higher costs and were hit by weaker demand for new cars as interest rates remain high. The news hit the automakers' stocks. Mercedes shares were down 4.4%, Stellantis 4% and Volkswagen 2.7%.
Four runaway zebras caused rush hour chaos on a US highway after escaping from their trailer and wandering around the nearest town for over two hours.
Baidu, China's major internet search company, reached an agreement with Tesla to grant the car company access to its mapping license for data collection on China's public roads, two people familiar with the matter said. The deal clears a final regulatory hurdle for Tesla's driver assistance system, which Tesla calls Full Self Driving (FSD), to be offered in China, the sources said. As part of the deal, Baidu would also provide its lane-level navigation system to Tesla, they said.
Making Lemonade A YouTube influencer is pissed off after his brand new Cybertruck has broken down twice in the last month since he bought the Tesla flagship vehicle, spurring him to make a video where he pleads with CEO Elon Musk to give him a new truck. "To be honest with you guys," says an […]
Police have launched an investigation after two men were seen threatening to put a Jewish pedestrian into the boot of a car in north London.
Delta recovered an emergency slide that had separated from a plane Sunday. The Friday flight was returned to JFK airport in New York after its crew reported a "non-routine" sound.
The electric vehicle market is now open to the average earner, with Car and Driver reporting that several 2024 models are priced under $35,000 -- and the Nissan Leaf is in the high $20,000s. Tax...
China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year's Beijing auto show looking to catch up to surging China EV makers that are dominating the world's largest auto market. The show that started this week showcased a marked shift in attitude among some foreign automakers, industry executives said. After being impressed by the bold leaps made by BYD and other Chinese automakers at last year's event in Shanghai, foreign automakers are now avidly searching for Chinese partners and announcing new tie-ups, the executives said.
KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed outlets in the country, citing challenging economic conditions, after local media reported that the closings were because of boycotts over the fast food chain's perceived links to Israel. Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, is a staunch supporter of the Palestinians, and some Western fast-food brands in the country, as in some other Muslim nations, have been targeted by boycott campaigns over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut franchises in Malaysia, said it temporarily closed KFC outlets "in response to challenging economic conditions".
