Ford to Mass-Produce Autonomous Cars (8/16/16)

Ford plans to mass-produce autonomous fleet in 2021, boost Silicon Valley staff; Hyundai exec takes...
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Will industry trends undercut Unifor's mission?Auto News

If Unifor has trouble persuading the Detroit 3 to invest in Canada, it will largely be due to factors out of its control.

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Ford to make autonomous cars for ride-hailing, ride-sharing by 2021 Auto News

Ford today said it plans to introduce an autonomous vehicle by 2021 for use in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. Ford said the vehicle would be 'specifically designed for commercial mobility services' and built in high volumes.

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Ford says it will make autonomous cars for ride-share fleets in 2021 Auto News

Ford today said it plans to introduce an autonomous vehicle by 2021 for use in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. Ford said the vehicle would be 'specifically designed for commercial mobility services' and built in high volumes.

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Cadillac readies concept for Pebble Beach showingAuto News

Cadillac plans to introduce a concept vehicle at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Cadillac isn't saying if the concept is an SUV, crossover or new sporty car.

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Kia slots new crossover below SportageAuto News

Spy photographers have snapped a prototype of Kia's new subcompact crossover undergoing hot-weather testing. The unnamed cute ute will compete with the likes of Toyota's upcoming C-HR, Mazda's CX-3, Honda's HR-V and Chevy's Trax.

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2017 Mazda3, Mazda6 fine-tuned to deliver smoother drive, handlingAuto News

Mazda is updating the Mazda3 and Mazda6 with the company's G-Vectoring Control as standard equipment for 2017.

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For automakers, Detroit's Dream Cruise should be prime turf to recruit engineers, designersAuto News

For an industry struggling to attract top engineers and designers, automakers are making a mistake by letting events such as the Woodward Dream Cruise pass them by each year.

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Tesla cooperating with French authorities investigating car fireAuto News

Tesla Motors is cooperating with French local authorities investigating a fire involving one of its Model S cars during a test drive in Biarritz, it said on Tuesday.

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'Moderate' number of damaged vehicles expected from Louisiana floodingAuto News

As rivers across much of southern Louisiana slowly recede from record high levels, it remains unclear how many vehicles have been damaged or destroyed because of flooding.

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Mazda fine-tunes Mazda3, Mazda6 for 2017 to deliver smoother drive, handlingAuto News

Mazda is updating the Mazda3 and Mazda6 with the company's G-Vectoring Control as standard equipment for 2017.

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Subprime auto lending gets blasted by comedian John OliverAuto News

Comedian John Oliver took a break from mocking Donald Trump and the Rio Olympics to warn about the dangers of subprime auto lending.

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Ford to double Silicon Valley staff, makes investment in lidarAuto News

Ford is accelerating its development of self-driving cars by more than doubling the size of its Silicon Valley lab and taking a stake in Velodyne Lidar, the leading maker of an advanced radar that is an essential sensor in autonomous driving.

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Hyundai exec, seeking Silicon Valley tie-ups, wants to knock down fortress mentalityAuto News

A go-it-alone strategy won't cut it anymore, says Hwang Seung Ho, Hyundai's executive vice president of information technology development.

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