In recent years its production moved away from Europe to Mexico, closer to its key US market. Volkswagen is ending production of its Beetle in 2019, closing the door on one of the world's most iconic car designs. The German company said output would end at its plant in Mexico next July
Author: Tola Ojobo
How Electric Scooters Are Reshaping Cities
The scene in Santa Monica, where scooter-mania began. One of the biggest stories in technology this year is the exploding popularity of Bird, Lime, Skip, Spin and Scoot. They’re all electric scooter-rental services, and their vehicles are suddenly buzzing along city streets and sidewalks around the world. These startups allow riders to
U.S. rail volumes sustain steady climb
US intermodal rail lines Combined carload and intermodal shipments have grown 4 percent year-over-year through August. Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in August grew another 4.5 percent to 2.83 million carloads and intermodal units compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from the Association of
Mercedes Brings Hands-Free Driving to Its 40-Ton Highway Hauler
Mercedes-Benz Actros 1863 LS 4x2, Exterior,antique red metallic, L-Cab, SoloStar Concept, GigaSpace, OM 473 Euro VI rated at 460 kW/625 hp, displacement 15.6 l, 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift transmission 3, Active Brake Assist 5, Proximity Assist, Traffic-Sign-Recognition-Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Stability Assist, Attention Assist, Active Drive Assist, MirrorCam, Multimedia Cockpit interactive,
Electric Mercedes opens German assault on Tesla
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model S electric car is seen at its dealership in Seoul, South Korea July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Mercedes-Benz is set to unveil its much-anticipated electric SUV on Tuesday, marking the start of a German onslaught against Tesla’s dominance of the fast-growing market for premium battery cars. Daimler-owned Mercedes,
4059 Vehicles in Nigeria Involved in Road Crashes in Q2
Latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that 4,059 vehicles were involved in road crashes in the second quarter (Q2), of the year. In the road transport data released on Tuesday, commercial vehicles represented the highest number of crashes with 2,447 representing 60.29 per cent, followed by
London’s Crossrail railway delays opening until fall 2019
Crossrail, the new east-west London railway designed to bring relief to jam-packed commuters, announced Friday that it is postponing its scheduled December opening by the better part of a year. Crossrail Ltd. said services on the central section of the line, between Paddington station in west London and Abbey Wood in
US ports fear tariffs could reduce ship traffic and jobs
Trucks travel along a loading dock at the Port of Long Beach, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Ports and ground terminals in nearly every state handle goods that are now or will likely soon be covered by import tariffs. Port executives worry that this could mean a slowdown in shipping that
Ghana in Talks With Volkswagen Over Plans to Assemble Vehicles
Talks are part of Germany’s agenda to strengthen development EU leaders seek to stem arrival of migrants from Africa Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo said the country is in talks with Volkswagen AG over plans to assemble vehicles as part of Germany’s foreign policy agenda to strengthen development in Africa and
Honda Brings CR-V Back to Home Market to Fight Nissan, Toyota
Carmaker targets deliveries of 1,200 units a month in Japan Local sales of Honda’s non-minicar models have fallen in 2018 Honda Motor Co. is bringing back the CR-V sport utility vehicle in Japan after a two-year hiatus, betting on the model to reclaim ground lost to rivals including Nissan Motor Co. The automaker