Aston Martin to sell a James Bond 'Spectre' car -- but just one
• CNN MoneyAston Martin's car for the James Bond film "Spectre" is so exclusive that only one person will be able to buy it. But they won't be allowed to drive it on the road.
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Elon Musk: Tesla Production Could Start In China In 2 Years, Would Cut Pricing By A Third
• insideevs.comTesla's Elon Musk is currently in China, and yesterday from a presentation at Tsinghua University the CEO said that talks with Chinese officials on local production had been productive.
China To Build Nationwide Charging Network Capable Of Supporting 5 Million Electric Cars
• insideevs.comThe Chinese government announced a plans to build a nationwide charging network for up to 5 million electric vehicles by 2020.
Who Will Driverless Cars Decide To Kill?
• popsci.comA question that will plague the autonomous car industry
Dirty Laundry
• LewRockwellRemember that old Eagle's tune about the bubble headed bleached blonde who comes on at five? She can tell you about the plane crash, with a gleam in her eye.
Obviously Drivers Are Already Abusing Tesla's Autopilot
• WiredThe Model S crossed the country in record time for an EV--and drove itself nearly the entire way.
Elon Musk: Tesla already fixed Model S problems cited by Consumer Reports
• CNN MoneyMusk said in a tweet that the problems cited by the magazine were mostly caused by issues with earlier versions of the car, not the version now in showrooms.
Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Massive change' is coming to the car industry
• Jillian D'Onfro and Rob PriceApple is continuing to tease its automotive ambitions.
Why don't we have flying cars?
• The GuardianIn Back to the Future we had flying cars by 21 October 2015, but our transport still harks back to the last century. And that's because it's about people
Fox 5 test 'drives' Tesla's self-driving car
• Fox News New YorkLast week, owners of newer models of the Tesla S turned on their vehicles and discovered their cars could now drive themselves.
Gibbs high-speed amphibious motorcycles
• gizmag.comride straight into the lake and out again
America's 4,150 traffic cameras, in one map
• http://www.vox.com, Sarah Kliff and Soo OhSome people collect stamps. Others gather rare baseball cards. Jonathan Melby and Angela Buffington, however, prefer to collect something quite different: traffic cameras.
Toyota to Phase Out Gas-Powered Vehicles, Doubling Down on Hydrogen
• http://popularliberty.com, I AM WALDOToyota Motor Co. wants to virtually eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles from its fleet by 2050, and is betting that hydrogen cars, rather than electric vehicles, will be the long-term answer.
Tesla Offers Hands-Free Pedal-Free High-Speed Driving Now
• MIKE SHEDLOCKMy estimate of 2020 for fully autonomous cars on the roads, that most laughed at a few years ago when I made the prediction, is starting to look laughable in the other direction.
Modular eGroov AWD scooter rolls through beach, forest and city
• http://www.gizmag.com, C.C. WEISSIf you wanted an automobile to drive over sand, dirt and rock, as well as pavement, you'd probably start and end your search at models with 4WD. So why shouldn't the same apply to your scooter selection?
Clearbanc Is a New Service for Helping Uber Drivers Get Paid
• http://motherboard.vice.comAnyone who's ever freelanced knows the biggest headache of being your own boss is trying to get paid.
Mercedes, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi Become the Latest Manufacturers Whose Cars 'Emit ...
• https://www.lewrockwell.comFar More Pollution on the Road Than They do in a Lab. Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi are producing cars which emit far more pollution on the road than they do in a lab, according to new tests. The four car giants join Volkswagen on the gr
How Tesla's Model S Tracks Your Location In a Tunnel Without GPS
• http://motherboard.vice.comGPS doesn't work if you're in a tunnel, but the Tesla Model S has come up with a solution.
Tesla Starts Rolling Out Autopilot Features
• http://www.bloomberg.comTesla Motors Inc. will begin rolling out the first version of its highly anticipated Autopilot features to some owners of its all-electric Model S sedan Thursday.
In Wake Of Dieselgate Scandal, Volkswagen Announces Strong Commitment...
• http://insideevs.com, by Eric LovedayIn Wake Of Dieselgate Scandal, Volkswagen Announces Strong Commitment To Plug-In Electric Cars
If the UAE Wants a Hyperloop, Peter Diamandis Will Build It by 2020
• http://motherboard.vice.com, by KARI PAULThe hyperloop could someday make the trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai less than 15 minutes, according to a new plan announced by Peter Diamandis on Monday.
Rinspeed combines autonomous driving and drone tech in ?tos concept
• http://www.gizmag.com, C.C. WEISSEach year, Swiss automotive think tank Rinspeed reveals an all-new forward-looking concept car at the annual Geneva Motor Show.
Uber - Announcing Our Nationwide AMBER Alert Program
• UberStarting today and in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), Uber driver-partners in over 180 cities across the U.S. will begin to receive time-sensitive and critical AMBER Alerts specific to their region.
If the UAE Wants a Hyperloop, Peter Diamandis Will Build It by 2020
• http://motherboard.vice.com, by KARI PAULThe hyperloop could someday make the trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai less than 15 minutes, according to a new plan announced by Peter Diamandis on Monday.
Attack of the Chinese Tesla Clones
• WiredIf there's one place you can knock the Tesla Model S, a car so good it "broke" Consumer Reports' rating system, it's cost.
Self-Driving Taxis To Hit The Streets Of Japan Next Year
• http://www.trueactivist.comAs early as next year, individuals in Japan will be able to call on a self-driving taxi for their daily commute.
Introducing an All-New Uber App for Partners
• uber NewswoomThrough feedback sessions, research and testing, we collaborated with drivers to understand how our team of engineers, designers, and data scientists could build features that would best meet their needs.
Four more carmakers join diesel emissions row
• http://www.theguardian.comMercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi's cars are shown to emit significantly more NOx pollution on the road than in regulatory tests
No More Affordable Diesels
• https://www.lewrockwell.comVW was the only major automaker selling affordable diesel powered passenger vehicles in the United States. You could, for instance, buy a diesel-powered Jetta sedan, Golf or Beetle for about $22k. Not anymore.
Why Lovers of the State Hate Uber
• https://www.lewrockwell.comThe regulation by the state of the streets of London goes back to 1635. It began under King Charles I, who was a full-time tyrant, and whose life ended on the scaffold in 1649.
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