Coronavirus has produced a number of difficulties for car makers, with factory and dealership closures bringing significant headaches. But as a technical, solution-focussed industry, it’s little surprise that one company has thought outside the box when it comes to helping defeat the virus. Ford has revealed details of its new ‘heated software enhancement’, an update… Continue reading New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
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Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May
Ford is resuming initial production at its UK plants in England and Wales on 18 May, the manufacturer has announced. The engine plants in Dagenham, Essex and Bridgend, Wales are the only European Ford plants not to have reopened yet, with the UK having passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic later than the rest… Continue reading Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May
Autotalks and Applied Information partner to help emergency vehicles arrive faster to save lives
Autotalks, which specializes in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, has teamed up with Applied Information, Inc.,an Atlanta-based provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, to save lives on the roads of Georgia, Texas, and Hawaii. The two companies are carrying out the world’s first Dual-Mode /Dual- Active V2X deployment, in which Autotalks’ dual mode chipsets are installed in emergency… Continue reading Autotalks and Applied Information partner to help emergency vehicles arrive faster to save lives
Electric mobility: Bulli without humming – the Abt e-Transporter can do that 6.1
Abt e-Transporter 6.1 The converted Bulli is particularly sustainable on short journeys. Sit down, feel at home, drive off: this familiarity is already there VW Golf is the real secret of success for millions of normal drivers. The same applies to the Golf among the vans, the Volkswagen Bulli. Millions of couriers, craftsmen and employees… Continue reading Electric mobility: Bulli without humming – the Abt e-Transporter can do that 6.1
Peugeot boss urges radical steps to cut price of electric cars
Costs from offices, dealers and suppliers must come down to make battery-powered vehicles affordable, says Tavares Go to Source
PSA Group ‘shows resilience’ with 595m euro profit in first half of 2020
PSA Group boss Carlos Tavares says that the car giant is on track to rebound strongly from the coronavirus pandemic in the second half of 2020, after posting a profit in the first six months. The French firm, whose brands include Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Opel/Vaxuhall, was hit by disruption and lockdowns. Its global sales of 1,033,000 units… Continue reading PSA Group ‘shows resilience’ with 595m euro profit in first half of 2020
Estonian ride-hailer Bolt launches in Thailand with better rates
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Bolt, a popular ride-sharing system in Eastern Europe and Africa, said on Wednesday it has rolled out its platform in Thailand as competition intensifies among Southeast Asian ride-hailers with cities gradually emerging from the lockdown. Bolt, backed by Daimler and China’s Didi Chuxing, said its pilot venture in the Thai capital has… Continue reading Estonian ride-hailer Bolt launches in Thailand with better rates
Elon Musk: Tesla is open to supply software, powertrains & batteries to other automakers
CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla is currently open to licensing software and supply powertrains and batteries to other automakers struggling to make electric cars. Recently, we reported on automakers admitting that Tesla has a lead on several key areas of developing and building electric vehicles. Volkswagen has been quite open about the fact that… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla is open to supply software, powertrains & batteries to other automakers
The Danger of Blue Light Is Real. Protect Your Eyes With Blue Light Glasses.
By now most people know that the blue light emitted from our beloved smart gadgets is keeping us awake at night. However, what most people don’t know is that, when it comes to blue light, insomnia might be the least of our problems. In recent years scientists have linked overexposure to blue light to a… Continue reading The Danger of Blue Light Is Real. Protect Your Eyes With Blue Light Glasses.
This High Tech Virtual Trainer Is the Future of the at Home Workout
Just about any fitness expert will tell you that working out in groups or with personal trainers is way more effective than trying to go it alone in the confines of your own home. And they don’t just say that because it’s good for business. There is a ton of research to back these claims… Continue reading This High Tech Virtual Trainer Is the Future of the at Home Workout