World NM: Production ‘on pause’ at Dutch car maker due to chip shortage: De Limburger001478

The Nedcar factory in Born  Photo: Ausmericano via Wikimedia Commons Car production is reportedly on pause at VDL Nedcar due to a shortage of chips. The vehicle manufacturer, which makes cars for BMW and a MINI model and intends to start making electric cars next year, has been affected by a global shortage of components,… Continue reading World NM: Production ‘on pause’ at Dutch car maker due to chip shortage: De Limburger001478

World NM: Robotaxis looking to take bigger slice of transport pie001479

Chinese technology companies are ramping up efforts to launch self-driving taxi services in an attempt to bolster large-scale commercial use of the growing transportation solutions. In the meantime, Baidu received its initial batch of permits to test its self-driving vehicles on expressways from traffic authorities in Beijing in July, becoming one of the first companies… Continue reading World NM: Robotaxis looking to take bigger slice of transport pie001479

World NM: Ramaiah Evolute to incubate 24 startups001478

Ramaiah Evolute, the cross-disciplinary startup initiative, which was launched in March this year, by the Ramaiah Group of Institutions, has selected 24 entrepreneurial ventures that it will help incubate. The selected startups will receive their Star Startup Award on August 23, and some will be part of the Ramaiah Evolute programme on M.S. The startups… Continue reading World NM: Ramaiah Evolute to incubate 24 startups001478

World NM: Your car could be stealing your data – and this is who can access it001477

As of 2022, every new vehicle will be fitted with an electronic data recorder. The data included destinations programmed into the sat-nav, information imported from the driver’s smartphone when it was synced by Bluetooth with the car and even the number of people in the car (from the seatbelts plugged in). All new cars that… Continue reading World NM: Your car could be stealing your data – and this is who can access it001477

World NM: Auto exports down 2.9 pct amid shortages of automotive chips001475

South Korea’s exports of automobiles edged down 2.9 percent in July from a year earlier as the global supply shortages of automotive chips hindered production, data showed Wednesday. The ministry attributed the decrease to a low base effect, as overseas shipments of cars gathered ground in July 2020 after the demand sharply fell earlier in… Continue reading World NM: Auto exports down 2.9 pct amid shortages of automotive chips001475

World NM: India EV goal yet to clear roadblocks001474

Lack of charging points among barriers as incentives fail to impress carmakers And more measures are likely to be announced by the government to boost the production of the vehicles. Tata Motors and Mahindra Group, two big vehicle makers, and Tata Power have pledged to build 300 rapid-charging stations in five Indian cities by the… Continue reading World NM: India EV goal yet to clear roadblocks001474

World NM: Belgium race victory highlights Hyundai Motor chief’s commitment in auto technology001473

By Yi Whan-woo Hyundai Motor Group’s recent win at the World Rally Championship (WRC) illustrates Chairman Chung Euisun’s commitment to take Korea’s No. 1 carmaker to a higher level since taking office in October 2020. The two possibly most notable figures are Albert Biermann, the president and head of the R&D Division at Hyundai Motor… Continue reading World NM: Belgium race victory highlights Hyundai Motor chief’s commitment in auto technology001473