After months of teasing, so much so that we had actually seen pretty much the entire vehicle and we have been aware of its main specs, Fisker officially launched its new EMotion all-electric vehicle at CES in Las Vegas last night. Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO of Fisker Inc., commented on the launch: “We are truly… Continue reading Fisker officially unveils its new EMotion all-electric vehicle with 400-mile range
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PSA targets 1,300 collective collective breaks in 2018
The PSA Human Resources Department has taken the tool to the test. The automaker projects at least 1,250 collective collective breaks in France for the year 2018, as part of its secure external mobility devices and professional transition passport. At these departures “RCC” must be added 900 senior leaves. In total, PSA intends to obtain… Continue reading PSA targets 1,300 collective collective breaks in 2018
Changes in Volkswagen brand Board of Management
The Volkswagen brand is strengthening the area of e-mobility and creating a separate Board of Management division for e-mobility. With effect from February 1, 2018, responsibility for the division, which includes the e-mobility series and production of vehicles on the new MEB platform at the future e-mobility plants of the Volkswagen brand throughout the world,… Continue reading Changes in Volkswagen brand Board of Management
TVS Motor increases stake in rental-services company
Homegrown two- and three-wheeler major TVS Motor has invested Rs 50 lakh in Bangalore-based Condivision Solutions the parent company of Rentongo.com TVS Motors has increased its stake in the rental company by 5.6 percent, taking its total ownership to 29.6 percent. Rentongo is an online platform that connects consumers looking to rent out various products… Continue reading TVS Motor increases stake in rental-services company
China’s BYD selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to drive in-vehicle experiences
Qualcomm Technologies and Chinese new energy company, BYD Company have announced the selection of Qualcomm Technologies’ automotive solutions for upcoming electric vehicles from BYD. Anticipated to begin in 2019, BYD electric vehicles are planned to feature integrated infotainment and digital cluster systems powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A Automotive platform. The software architecture, hypervisor support… Continue reading China’s BYD selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to drive in-vehicle experiences
Cleaner Powertrains Help Toyota Cars to Register Record Low CO2 Emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions from Toyota’s UK car range reached a record low in 2017. Official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show Toyota passenger cars falling to an average figure of 100g/km for the past year from more than 102,000 sales. The result demonstrates the impact of Toyota’s latest generation petrol-electric hybrid… Continue reading Cleaner Powertrains Help Toyota Cars to Register Record Low CO2 Emissions
Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9
Photo credit: James / Wikimedia Commons Here’s a wrap of the day’s top tech headlines. Social media Grindr picked up by Kunlun (China/US). Chinese gaming company Kunlun has acquired the remaining 37 percent stake of gay dating app Grindr in a US$152 million deal. It purchased around 62 percent of the US-based firm’s shares in… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9
In December, Geely Automobile recorded a record monthly sales of 153,625 units, an increase of 42% over the same period last year; total sales of 1,247,116 units last year, an increase of 63%, not only exceeded the sales target of 1.1 million units for Geely Automobile 2017 year…
48V prototype: Valeo shows electric car for 7,500 euros
Valeo prototype (Image: Valeo) CES 2018 The French automotive supplier Valeo has a two-seated electric car presented as a prototype that does not work with a high-voltage system like the cars of the competition, but with 48 volts. It would cost about 7,500 euros. The 48-volt electric car, which was built entirely on the battery… Continue reading 48V prototype: Valeo shows electric car for 7,500 euros
China’s Baidu Plugs `Apollo 2.0′ Self-Driving Platform in Vegas
Baidu Inc. unveiled a souped-up version of its open self-driving platform, declaring rapid progress with partners from Microsoft Corp. to TomTom NV in developing autonomous cars for China and beyond. China’s largest search engine used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to announce an upgrade for its Apollo software, which it says will allow… Continue reading China’s Baidu Plugs `Apollo 2.0′ Self-Driving Platform in Vegas