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Aditya Thackeray launches special cell dedicated to Electrical Vehicles in Mumbai

The ‘Mumbai EV Cell’ has been launched in collaboration with a company called WRI India. Mumbai: Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aditya Thackeray on Wednesday launched a special cell under Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) dedicated to accelerate Electrical Vehicles’ ‘transition and adoption’ in Mumbai. The ‘Mumbai EV Cell‘ has been launched in collaboration with a company called… Continue reading Aditya Thackeray launches special cell dedicated to Electrical Vehicles in Mumbai

Waymo wins bid to keep some of its robotaxi safety details secret

Waymo is allowed to keep some of its autonomous vehicle safety data secret after a California court ruled in the Alphabet company’s favor in a lawsuit filed against the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (via TechCrunch). Last month, Waymo sued the DMV to block a public records request from an unidentified party seeking Waymo’s application… Continue reading Waymo wins bid to keep some of its robotaxi safety details secret

Marelli supplies the inverter for the new BMW CE 04 electric scooter

“We are glad to be on board such an outstanding electric vehicle like the BMW CE 04. The availability of new electric two-wheelers further enlarges the opportunities for users to enter into the mobility of tomorrow,” said Hannes Prenn, President of Marelli’s Vehicle Electrification division. “The inverter technology is a key enabler to ensure efficient energy… Continue reading Marelli supplies the inverter for the new BMW CE 04 electric scooter

Bosch acquires stake in Indian digital marketplace Autozilla

German technology major Bosch has acquired a minority stake of 26 percent in Autozilla Solutions to participate in a digital B2B-marketplace for the independent aftermarket (IAM) in India. This transaction will strengthen Bosch’s market pull through its Bosch Car Service outlets and through the independent garages that are enrolled under the ‘Extra’ Loyalty Program. This… Continue reading Bosch acquires stake in Indian digital marketplace Autozilla

GM shuts downs Marketplace, the app that let you buy gas and coffee from your car’s screen

General Motors is shutting down its in-car shopping app, Marketplace, which allowed customers to buy coffee, pay for gas, or make restaurant reservations from the infotainment screen of their vehicles. The service will be discontinued March 2022. (The news was first reported by CNBC.) The app, which was first introduced in 2017, was part of… Continue reading GM shuts downs Marketplace, the app that let you buy gas and coffee from your car’s screen

EV batteries: just swap them

One of the very few drawbacks of electric vehicles is the charge time. But what if we could swap batteries rather than plug them in? Swapping electric vehicle (EV) batteries isn’t new, Tesla came up with the concept in 2013, but back then individual EV owners didn’t take to the idea. Solving long-haul “range anxiety”… Continue reading EV batteries: just swap them

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz strengthens Supervisory Board with experts for sustainability and luxury-goods industry

Stuttgart – Two new members are to be appointed to the Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. The current Supervisory Board members Bader M. Al Saad (64) and Prof. Dr. Clemens Börsig (73) will step down from their positions when their current periods of office expire at the 2022 Annual General Meeting. At that AGM… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz strengthens Supervisory Board with experts for sustainability and luxury-goods industry