Apple autonomous car spotted with new sensors, possibly all-camera, no LiDAR – 9to5Mac

While the purpose and future of Apple’s autonomous car project is uncertain, the company clearly still has an interest in the technology. What appears to be an Apple self-driving car has been spotted, with an interesting new sensor array… NordVPN Background Apple’s self-driving cars have so far used a mix of sensors, which the company… Continue reading Apple autonomous car spotted with new sensors, possibly all-camera, no LiDAR – 9to5Mac

Mahindra defers ₹1,000 crore capex plan amid auto sector slowdown – Livemint

New Delhi: Owing to the slowdown in the automobile industry, Mahindra & Mahindra has deferred its planned capex of around ₹1,000 crore by a year, which, if not reversed within this fiscal, would lead to more job losses in the sector, the company’s MD Pawan Goenka said on Thursday. The company that recently underwent a… Continue reading Mahindra defers ₹1,000 crore capex plan amid auto sector slowdown – Livemint

VW has already produced 400 ID.3 electric cars, volume production starts in November – Electrek

Volkswagen has given a production update on the ID.3, its first electric car based on the new MEB platform, and it confirmed that volume production is going to start in November. We are going to finally see the production version of the ID.3 at the Frankfurt Auto show next week. The vehicle is a long-range… Continue reading VW has already produced 400 ID.3 electric cars, volume production starts in November – Electrek

Japan will let self-driving cars wander freely ahead of Tokyo Olympics – CNET

Will we see the E-Palette in the wild? Toyota Before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics officially kick off, tourists and locals are in for quite a display around the area. Japan will allow dozens of self-driving cars to freely roam near the competition areas and shuttle passengers. According to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, the government is… Continue reading Japan will let self-driving cars wander freely ahead of Tokyo Olympics – CNET

India will not ban petrol, diesel vehicles: transport minister – Yahoo News

Gadkari is pictured in his office in New Delhi More NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will not ban vehicles running on petrol or diesel and is considering cutting taxes on hybrid vehicles, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. His remarks come at a time when India’s automobile sector is battling a… Continue reading India will not ban petrol, diesel vehicles: transport minister – Yahoo News

Maruti Suzuki bats for separate platform for making regulation on auto industry – Livemint

The union government should make a common platform for formation of future regulations related to the automobile industry with representations from all the ministries responsible for making policies related to the sector, said Kenichi Ayukawa, managing director, Maruti Suzuki India ltd. As of now more than 5 ministries – Ministry of Heavy Industries, Road Transport… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki bats for separate platform for making regulation on auto industry – Livemint

Karhoo partners with iVcardo to expand ride-hailing platform – ITS International

Karhoo has joined forces with booking and dispatch platform iVcardo in a bid to expand its platform globally. The deal is expected to provide Karhoo with increased infrastructure and access to transport operators beyond ride-hailing city strongholds. Nicolas Andine, Karhoo co-CEO says: “By partnering with iVcardo, we will now have the ability to connect with… Continue reading Karhoo partners with iVcardo to expand ride-hailing platform – ITS International

Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – Yahoo Finance

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform provider for shared and autonomous mobility operators, today announced it has hired Shiva Kumar as the Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Finance. He will oversee Ridecell’s business development and investor activities. Mr. Kumar brings industry-recognized expertise in mobility technology market to the… Continue reading Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – Yahoo Finance

Mahle presents flexibly applicable modular PHEV drive – www.electrive.com

Mahle has developed a new, fully integrated and modular plug-in hybrid drive for vehicles from the B-segment to large SUVs from the J-segment. The core is a “bimodal hybrid arrangement” that allows both parallel and serial operation. The engineers wanted to combine the advantages of a serial and parallel hybrid for the Mahle Modular Hybrid… Continue reading Mahle presents flexibly applicable modular PHEV drive – www.electrive.com

Mahle develops new hybrid powertrain to achieve future emissions targets – Autocar Professional

Mahle has developed a new, fully integrated and modular hybrid drive that can be tailored to suit a wide range of vehicle applications. The Mahle Modular Hybrid Powertrain (MMHP) is a fully integrated, plug-in hybrid drive that incorporates a highly efficient 2- or 3-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine featuring the latest technologies from Mahle.  The performance… Continue reading Mahle develops new hybrid powertrain to achieve future emissions targets – Autocar Professional