by The Thrill of Driving | Jan 31, 2018 | From The Web, Industry News
There’s good news and bad from Harley-Davidson this week. Following disastrous earnings and plunging sales, Harley is shutting one of four U.S. assembly plants. But it’s also planning to build its first battery bike, aiming to win over a new generation of...
by The Thrill of Driving | Jan 31, 2018 | From The Web, Industry News
Volkswagen fired a top executive for his involvement testing monkeys to determine the impact of diesel emissions. VW said it was “drawing the consequences” of the testing disclosure. For the details, go to TheDetroitBureau.com. Source:: The Detroit...
by The Thrill of Driving | Jan 31, 2018 | From The Web, Industry News
Tensions in the negotiations between IG Metall and German automakers are running high. Unhappy with the offers from automakers, the union is asking workers for permission for a long-term strike. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com. Source:: The Detroit Bureau
by The Thrill of Driving | Jan 31, 2018 | From The Web, Industry News
It looks like a four-wheeled toaster, but when the driverless Nuro R1 starts popping up later this year it will be bringing packages from online and local retail shops, according to the company’s founders. TheDetroitBureau.com looks at the latest on driverless...
by The Thrill of Driving | Jan 31, 2018 | From The Web, Industry News
More and more players are getting into the development of electric semi trucks and the latest is Nikola Motor, which announced its plans for a $1 billion, 1 million square-foot plant just outside of Phoenix, Arizona to build its hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Get details...