BMW to invest more than £600m in electric vehicles in boost to UK car industry

BRITAIN’S car industry is revving back into life after BMW said it will invest more than £600million to upgrade its Mini factory in Oxford to produce electric vehicles. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday welcomed the move as “another shining example of how the UK is the best place to build cars of the future”. 4 … Read more

Passers-by help people trapped after tree falls on vehicles in Tanjong Katong Road

SINGAPORE – Community spirit was on display on Sunday afternoon when passers-by banded together to help drivers and passengers trapped in several vehicles that were hit by a fallen tree at a road junction. The 20m-tall tree had fallen in front of City Plaza mall before the traffic junction of Tanjong Katong Road and Geylang … Read more

With over 4,000 traffic calls so far this year, abandoned vehicles are not a high priority for Bend Police – KTVZ

(Update: Adding video and comment from Bend Police) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A post on the NextDoor social media app went viral this week, after a user claimed Bend Police don’t enforce the city’s 72-hour parking laws, meaning vehicles must move a certain distance every three days. “Doesn’t matter if it sits there for months on … Read more

Are Electric Vehicles Killing the Spare Tire? – Slashdot

The “vast majority of battery-powered and hybrid cars” don’t have a spare tire, reports the Los Angeles Times. Honda told one complaining customer that “if the vehicle is in an accident, the spare tire can cause damage to the electric battery which could cause a failure in the battery.” But according to the Times, “car … Read more

Popular city walking route to reopen to vehicles – BBC News

By Alex Seabrook Local Democracy Reporting Service 2 hours ago Image caption, Avon Crescent has been closed to vehicles since 2020 A popular Bristol Harbourside walking route will reopen to cars in September, three years after it was temporarily shut. Avon Crescent was closed to traffic as part of the repairs to the Chocolate Path … Read more

Global Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Research Report 2023-2032: The Future of Transportation – AI Revolutionizing Semi-Autonomous and Autonomous Vehicles

DUBLIN, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Research_and_Markets_Logo The global artificial intelligence in transportation market has experienced remarkable growth, surging from $2.6 billion in 2022 to $3.1 billion in 2023, reflecting an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4%. The … Read more