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Former Jamna Auto CFO Pankaj Gupta joins EV startup

Highlights Pankaj Gupta worked at Jamna Auto for three years, He has joined as Head-Finance, SmartE, SmartE was founded in 2014 and operates EV fleet across Delhi-NCR, Previously, industry veterans Sanjay Bhan & BVR Subbu joined Ola Electric, Pankaj Gupta has joined EV startup SmartE as Head-Finance New Delhi: After three years of his service… Continue reading Former Jamna Auto CFO Pankaj Gupta joins EV startup

Thailand’s rush to cut emissions leaves automakers in the dust

BANGKOK — Thailand’s move to adopt stringent international emissions standards in just two years is causing consternation among automakers in Southeast Asia’s largest vehicle manufacturing hub. Autos are a major source of the harmful PM2.5 pollutants that blanket Bangkok on a near-daily basis. Public anger and risks to the crucial tourism sector have spurred the… Continue reading Thailand’s rush to cut emissions leaves automakers in the dust

Chinese carmakers snap up talent from Germany’s fading Opel

RAUNHEIM, Germany — Chinese carmakers still have little to show for more than a decade’s worth of efforts to crack Western auto markets. Now Geely and Chery, two of China’s most prominent car groups, are taking a new tack as they seek to offset their slumping home market. Each has set up a key European… Continue reading Chinese carmakers snap up talent from Germany’s fading Opel

Apex’s electric supercar includes an AR race coach and partial self-driving

How do you make a name for yourself as an EV startup when you have plenty of rivals? By promising a mix of breakneck performance with uncommon tech, apparently. UK-based newcomer Apex has unveiled the AP-0, an electric supercar that’s ready for the track but also has a few perks for commuting. The company is… Continue reading Apex’s electric supercar includes an AR race coach and partial self-driving

Uber offers 14 days of financial assistance to drivers with COVID-19

Sponsored Links nycshooter via Getty Images There have been a lot of questions about how so-called “gig” workers like Uber drivers will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic and what, if anything, companies will do to help. Today, Uber detailed its plan for compensating drivers if they are unable to work because of a COVID-19… Continue reading Uber offers 14 days of financial assistance to drivers with COVID-19

Rancher Labs Raises $40M in Series D Funding

Rancher Labs, a Cupertino, Calif.-based creator a Kubernetes management platform, raised $40m in Series D funding. The round, which brought total funding to date to $95m, was led by Telstra Ventures, with participation from existing investors Mayfield, Nexus Venture Partners, GRC SinoGreen, and F&G Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand focus… Continue reading Rancher Labs Raises $40M in Series D Funding

Changan: Level 3 vehicle in series

The Chinese manufacturer Changan will roll off China’s first serial Level 3 vehicle. The manufacturer’s semi-autonomous vehicle Changan has recently been presented. It is a sedan that has level 3 automation. This means that you can take care of other things for a short time while driving on the highway. Already wanted in 2018 Audi… Continue reading Changan: Level 3 vehicle in series

Volvo: recall due to AEB

The manufacturer Volvo is recalling vehicles because of the autonomous emergency brake. Assistance systems can also have problems and so the manufacturer calls Volvo 736,430 models back worldwide. The autonomous emergency brake (AEB) should not work correctly. In certain situations, it does not brake as it should. Volvo’s new XC90 as the basis for autonomous… Continue reading Volvo: recall due to AEB