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November 11, 2017 No Responses

GM unveils agenda for autonomous vehicles

General Motors will on November 30, 2017, in San Francisco, share its “vision for an autonomous future”. General Motors Chief Executive Officer, Mary Barra who disclosed the development while reviewing the automaker’s third-quarter earnings did not provide details. Agency...

November 9, 2017 No Responses

Audi steps up research into synthetic fuels

Audi is systematically building on its e-fuels strategy. Together with the partners Ineratec GmbH and Energiedienst Holding AG, the company has plans for a new pilot facility for the production of e-diesel in Laufenburg, in Canton Aargau (Switzerland). For the...

November 7, 2017 No Responses

FG to demolish Costain, Jibowu bridges as construction of Standard Gauge rail track begins in December

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said the laying of tracks of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line would start in December. He also said that Jibowu and Costain bridges in Lagos would be demolished to give way for...

November 6, 2017 No Responses

Toyota seeks more investments in Israeli auto tech, robotics

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation is seeking more investments in Israeli robotics and vehicle technologies after its venture arm led a $14 million investment in Intuition Robotics in July. The startup, which makes robots for the elderly, was the first....

November 5, 2017 No Responses

FRSC to deploy 2,000 personnel, 100 vehicles for Anambra polls

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to deploy additional 2,000 personnel and 100 vehicles for the Nov. 18 gubernatorial election in Anambra. Its Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a phone interview with the News Agency...

November 4, 2017 No Responses

France cuts Renault stake to 15 percent

France is selling a 4.73 percent stake in carmaker Renault, a government investment agency has said, paring the holding back to the 15-percent level that had preceded a 2015 power struggle over voting rights. The APE state holding agency said...

November 4, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, (left) and Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello, during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja on Friday.

October 28, 2017 No Responses

FRSC revamps academy, explains partnership with World Bank, Netherland

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) through the Federal Government is investing on the development of infrastructure in the FRSC academy in Udi, Enugu State. According to the FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, the academy had provided training for most...

October 26, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis thrills BMW club, highlights 5 series performamce, achievements

Coscharis Motors in partnership with BMW Club Nigeria, recently demonstrated BMW 5 Series performance and achivements during the 2017Bimmerfest event held at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos State. According to Coscharis, the event is aimed at ...

October 25, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai votes $5m for research and development

Hyundai America Technical Center Incorporated is investing $5 million in the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Township. According to Agency Report, the investment brings the autonomous vehicle testing site’s fundraising total to $101 millio...

October 23, 2017 No Responses

How to tackle Apapa gridlock through holding bays, by FRSC

The Lagos State Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a permanent solution to the Apapa gridlock is the establishment of holding bays to accommodate trucks and articulated vehicles before loading. The Sector Commander, Mr Hyginus Omeje, who sai...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

Five auto firms under investigation over alleged limit on emission technology

BMW has confirmed its head office was searched this week by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among five German carmakers. EU investigators are looking into allegations that BMW, Daimler, VW, Audi and Porsche colluded to limit their spen...

October 20, 2017 No Responses

Again, Toyota emerges best in global reliability survey

For the fifth year in a row, Toyota and Lexus rank as the top two brands for reliability based on a survey of Consumer Reports subscribers. Consumer Reports‘ 2017 Auto Reliability Survey published on Thursday found “growing pains” among....

October 19, 2017 No Responses

Mitsubishi unveils 30% growth agenda

Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled a three-year plan to boost global vehicle sales by 40 percent and revenue by more than 30 percent as it rebounds from a fuel economy scandal by strengthening its utility vehicle lineup and targeting rapid growth...