Articles by Anna Breuer
Fuel Prices Start to Rise at the Pump Following Saudi Attack
The drone attack on an oil facility in Saudi Arabia that saw a spike in crude prices is likely to cause gasoline and diesel prices to jump later this week.
The average price in the United States for a gallon of regular gasoline on Tuesday was $2.592 according to the AAA. …
BMW Names Production Chief New CEO
BMW’s Vorstand, or supervisory board, announced the appointment of Oliver Zipse to the position of chief executive officer.
The appointment is effective on August 16, 2019, the Munich-based automaker said following a meeting of the Vorstand in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where BMW has a plant. Mr. Zipse will succeed Harald Krüger, …
BMW, Jaguar Land Rover to Partner on Electric Cars
BMW and Jaguar Land Rover announced plans to work together on electric vehicle technology.
The two said such a collaboration is essential as the industry moves from traditional internal-combustion powered cars and trucks to ones that are autonomous, connected, electric, and can be shared.
“Together, we have the opportunity to cater more …
2019 New York Auto Show Preview: New EVs, SUVs, Cars to Make Their Debut
NEW YORK — U.S. and foreign automakers will showcase dozens of new and updated automobiles this week at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center. The show, which dates back more than a century and was previously held at the New York Coliseum, the old Madison …
New York City to Follow London, Milan, Singapore, and Stockholm with Congestion Pricing
New York City will join the ranks of London, Milan, Singapore, and Stockholm when it adds congestion pricing for the busiest parts of Manhattan.
The city, which is ringed by some of the most expensive toll roads and bridges in the country, will add another layer of toll for motorists who …
Volvo to Limit New Vehicle Speeds to 112 mph Starting Next Year
Volvo announced that, starting in 2020, the top speed of every new Volvo will be 112 mph (180 km/h).
The move is part of the automaker’s Vision 2020 program, which focuses on zero fatalities.
Volvo feels that, even with every currently available safety feature, technology alone won’t protect against injury in cases …
BMW and Daimler to Team Up on €1 Billion Ride-Sharing and Mobility Project
BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler announced a €1 billion ($1.14 billion) mobility partnership.
The news is an update of the plan announced in March 2018, taking on tech companies such as Uber.
The move on Friday updates the March announcement. Five previously separate ventures will be “meshed” together as the two German …
Storm Hinders Efforts for Holiday Travelers to Return Home as Blizzard-Like Conditions Are Reported in the Midwest
A small but powerful storm is making travel difficult as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend comes to an end.
Snow will move through the Chicagoland area overnight with blizzard-like conditions developing there and in other parts of the Midwest. Other cities reporting blizzard-like conditions include Kansas City; Shenandoah, Iowa; and Independence, Missouri.
The …
Thanksgiving Holiday Begins with Heavy Traffic and Thousands of Flight Delays
It’s a busy day on the nation’s roads and airports as over 50 million Americans travel in many cases not just over the river and through the woods but far greater distances, and the weather in much of the United States will cooperate.
This may be the busiest Thanksgiving holiday for …
Volkswagen Plans €20,000 Tesla Competitor
Volkswagen will reportedly introduce a new electric vehicle that will compete with Tesla yet sell for less than €20,000 ($22,719).
The German automaker will convert multiple factories to produce electric vehicles according to a report in the Handelsblatt. The new electric vehicles will be based on the automaker’s MEB electric vehicle …
U.S. to Rewrite Safety Regulations to Allow Cars Without Steering Wheels or Pedals
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report late last week in which it said it will change the rules for autonomous vehicles and allow them to be sold without a steering wheel, pedals, and mirrors.
The agency “intends to reconsider the necessity and appropriateness of its current safety standards” …
Fuel Prices Approach Four-Year Highs
If you’ve noticed it’s costing more to fill up at the pump recently, it’s not an illusion. The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States is approaching a four-year high with no sign of relenting. The cost of diesel fuel is also up substantially.
At $2.866 per …
