Photo of self-driving car courtesy of Waymo/FCA. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has released new proposed autonomous vehicle testing regulations, scrapping an existing requirement that a human driver must be behind the steering wheel to take control if needed. The proposed regulations are expected to take effect by June 2018, according to the department. “We
Photo of self-driving car courtesy of SmartUSA/Mercedes-Benz. Despite objections from some safety advocacy groups, a Senate bill aimed at accelerating the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles advanced on Wednesday, Oct. 4, with bipartisan support. The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the AV START Act on a voice vote — about
Photo courtesy of the ACEA. Gasoline-powered cars have become the most sold vehicle type in the European Union, overtaking diesels in the first half of the year for the first time since 2009. New gasoline-powered passenger car sales in the first half of 2017 were 10% higher than what was reported during the same period last year, according
Photo of 2018 Frontier Midnight Edition courtesy of Nissan. Nissan has added a backup camera and an upgraded base Frontier, along with a $600 price increase for the 2018 model year, Nissan announced. Nissan’s 2018 Frontier retails for at least $19,965 (including delivery fees), and is on sale now. Nissan will again offer the Frontier in
Photo by Vince Taroc. The nation’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fell 2 cents to $2.55 for the week ending Oct. 2 as prices remain somewhat elevated from earlier years due to the impacts of two hurricanes, according to AAA. The price is the most expensive at the start of October since
A Tesla fleet vehicle for Ben and Jerry’s, which is a Unilever brand. Photo courtesy of Unilever. Unilever has committed to converting its entire fleet to be battery-electric or hybrid-electric by 2030, part of the organizations drive to encourage commitment on electric transport. Unilever’s commitment was driven through its joining of the The Climate Group’s
Photo of Mumbai Sklyine courtesy of Deepak Gupta/Wikimedia Commons. Tata Motors will supply 10,000 battery-electric vehicles to a government-run energy-services join venture in India as the country continues efforts to reduce emissions and curb fuel imports. Tata Motors, which produces Jaguar and Land Rover models, was successful in a tender from Energy Efficiency Services (EESL)
Photo of the F-450 Limited trim courtesy of Ford. Ford will add a Limited trim to the Super Duty truck lineup, which is tailored for high-end heavy-duty truck customers and will be available this winter, the automaker announced. The Limited trim comes standard with high-definition 360-degree camera with trailer reverse guidance; Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system; adaptive
Photo by Paul Clinton Chevrolet will offer Class 4 and 5 versions of its Silverado for commercial users in fields such as construction, utility services, and first responders, the company announced at the Texas Auto Show. Chevrolet will initially offer 4500 and 5500 Silverado medium-duty trucks as chassis cabs when the trucks go on sale
Photo of the 2018 Silverado 1500 Centennial Edition courtesy of Chevrolet. Chevrolet is celebrating 100 years of producing pickup trucks by offering special editions of its Silverado and Colorado pickups that have been inspired by earlier trucks in its history, including the 1918 One-Ton. Chevrolet announced the new models ahead of the Texas State Fair
