FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A leading operator of charging stations has sounded the alarm on a proposed technical standard that it says could hamper mass adoption of electric vehicles by making it harder to charge them at home or at work. FILE PHOTO: A ChargePoint station on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt,… Continue reading ChargePoint sounds alarm on electric vehicle charging standards – Reuters UK
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3D LiDAR company Cepton brings Velodyne’s CFO on board – Green Car Congress
Cepton Technologies, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR solutions for automotive, IoT, industrial, security and mapping applications, announced the appointment of Bob Brown as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting to Dr. Jun Pei, Cepton’s co-founder and CEO, Brown will be responsible for managing all financial operations within the organization, and driving the company’s continued leadership… Continue reading 3D LiDAR company Cepton brings Velodyne’s CFO on board – Green Car Congress
Karhoo expands presence in Eastern Europe with Poland office – ITS International
Karhoo has opened an office in Krakow, Poland, to serve as a development, engineering and operational hub in Eastern Europe. The company says local fleets using the Karhoo platform will benefit from accessing more exposure, enabling them to win big contracts. According to Karhoo, the firm’s ride-hailing marketplace brings together regulated, licensed taxi and private… Continue reading Karhoo expands presence in Eastern Europe with Poland office – ITS International
VinFast automobile factory to become operational in June – Viet Nam News
Vietnamese automaker Vinfast has announced it would officially launch its auto factory in June this year after 21 months of construction. — Photo cungcau.vn HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced on Tuesday that the firm will officially put its automobile manufacturing factory into operation in June this year, three months earlier than scheduled. With construction and installation… Continue reading VinFast automobile factory to become operational in June – Viet Nam News
Karhoo moves into emerging Europe – Emerging Europe
Karhoo, a global platform which designed to deliver vehicle bookings for any type of organisation or business has just announced its expansion into emerging Europe with the launch of a new office in Kraków, Poland. The new Polish office adds to Karhoo’s growing number of offices worldwide which now include London, Paris and New York,… Continue reading Karhoo moves into emerging Europe – Emerging Europe
Arm and FiveAI expose hype in driverless cars development – Business Weekly
Cambridge UK technology great Arm and the company’s ‘godfather’ Stan Boland have called for less hype and more reality in the drive to get safe and reliable autonomous vehicles on our roads. A damning report, commissioned by Arm, says key components must be “almost military-grade robust’ and adds that public expectation that driverless cars would… Continue reading Arm and FiveAI expose hype in driverless cars development – Business Weekly
Ford Dials Down V8 F-150 Production Amid Weak Demand – Motor1.com
Apparently, buyers of the F-150 trucks are opting for the smaller engines. America’s best-selling vehicle in 2018 is facing a bit of hiccup: its buyers are opting for the Ford F-150 trucks with smaller engine displacements. According to a report by Automotive News Canada, the demand for the 5.0-liter V8-powered F-150 pickup trucks is declining,… Continue reading Ford Dials Down V8 F-150 Production Amid Weak Demand – Motor1.com
Lyft Says It’s ‘Not in the Transportation Business,’ So Disability Law Doesn’t Apply – Gizmodo
Photo: Mario Tama (Getty) We’re in the season of multi-billion-dollar rideshare IPOs where the spotlight is on global and unprofitable transportation companies like Lyft and Uber as they try to get into the black. Let’s check in with how the process is unfolding. Excuse me, I’m sorry, my notes here say that actually, Lyft is… Continue reading Lyft Says It’s ‘Not in the Transportation Business,’ So Disability Law Doesn’t Apply – Gizmodo
RideCell expands funding round to $60 million – TechCrunch
RideCell, a transportation software startup, has doubled its previously announced Series B funding round to $60 million, a sign that investors believe demand for cloud-based mobility platforms will grow as more companies try to scale up car-sharing, ride-hailing and even robotaxi businesses. The company, which has developed a platform designed to help car-sharing, ride-sharing and autonomous… Continue reading RideCell expands funding round to $60 million – TechCrunch
Faraday Future raises USD 225 million to mass produce its electric vehicles – KrASIA
Cash-strapped electric vehicle maker Faraday Future announced on Tuesday that it has gained USD 225 million via debt financing and trust financing. Commercial bank Birch Lake was the main lender in this round, laying “solid ground” for future equity financing, the US-based EV maker said on its official WeChat account. KrAsia reported in January that… Continue reading Faraday Future raises USD 225 million to mass produce its electric vehicles – KrASIA