Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 - Chinese internet giant Baidu on Thursday announced a $1.5 billion investment in autonomous driving projects over the next three years, as it seeks to diversify its portfolio and compete with rivals such as Google.
Abidjan (AFP) Sept 23, 2021 - The crash of an Ivorian Mi-24 military helicopter on September 10 in northern Ivory Coast, killing five people, was due to bad weather, the head of the armed forces has said.
Paris (AFP) Sept 3, 2018 - Texting under the table should be a thing of the past when French children return to class Monday following a nationwide ban on mobile phones in schools.
Shanghai (AFP) Sept 26, 2011 - Chinese car maker BYD, backed by US investment titan Warren Buffett, on Monday denied reports of mass layoffs but said a reshuffle was under way in its sales and management teams.
London (AFP) Sept 20, 2012 - Britain's media regulator on Thursday allowed pay-TV giant BSkyB to keep broadcasting, but blasted former boss James Murdoch for failing to uncover the hacking scandal at his father's empire.
Mumbai (AFP) Sept 1, 2010 - Fast-growing economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and Indonesia will drive a massive digital revolution in coming years as disposable incomes increase, a study released Wednesday suggested.
Paris (AFP) Sept 10, 2013 - The group that runs Paris car-sharing scheme Autolib' said Tuesday it had filed a criminal complaint accusing German carmaker BMW of using spies to gather information on its electric cars.
Brussels (AFP) Sept 15, 2009 - BMW and Mazda lead the way in cutting auto emissions, well ahead of their rivals in the hunt for cleaner cars as new European Union targets begin to bear green fruit, a report showed Tuesday.
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Sept 5, 2024 - German luxury carmaker BMW said Thursday it aimed to mass produce its first hydrogen-powered car in 2028, using fuel cell technology jointly developed with Japan's Toyota.
Geneva (AFP) Sept 16, 2010 - UN climate chief Christiana Figueres on Thursday urged the air transport industry to press on with curbs on emissions, underlining that it held critical keys to tackling global warming.
Paris (AFP) Sept 27, 2022 - The aviation sector must meet ambitious goals enshrined in the Paris Climate Accords to reduce its carbon footprint, the head of an international air transport body said Tuesday.
New York (AFP) Sept 24, 2020 - Major automakers Tesla, Volvo, Ford and Mercedes-Benz have sued the US government over tariffs on Chinese goods, demanding customs duties paid on imports be returned, with interest.
Frankfurt (AFP) Sept 15, 2011 - Relations between automakers and their suppliers have never been easy, but the economic crisis is forcing major changes as both sides shape up to survive future storms, analysts say.
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 14, 2015 - Google announced Monday it hired auto industry veteran John Krafcik to head up its self-driving car project, as it eyes expanded road tests for autonomous vehicles.
Frankfurt (AFP) Sept 9, 2007 - The world's auto industry that meets this week at the International Motor Show (IAA) is counting on innovation and new models to stand out amidst fierce competition and pressure to preserve the environment.
Frankfurt (AFP) Sept 16, 2015 - Imagine climbing into your car seat exhausted but knowing you have to keep awake for the long drive home.
