The BVG ended the autonomous e-shuttle project in the north of the city on Lake Tegel. For a few months, the manufacturer’s autonomous e-shuttle was EasyMile in Berlin Tegel on road. Now the project with the name “See-Meile” has ended. Signboard Project Lake Mile The test run was ended on Friday, like that BVG announced.… Continue reading BVG discontinues shuttle project in Berlin-Tegel
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Autonomous buses in Madrid, Malaga and Turin
Autonomous buses will soon become a reality in Malaga and Madrid. An autonomous e-shuttle also runs in Turin. The city governments of Madrid and Malaga want automated buses in the Public transport services integrate. An autonomous e-shuttle will start operating on the University of Madrid (UAM) campus in February. The project is carried out in… Continue reading Autonomous buses in Madrid, Malaga and Turin
UFODrive Expands to London
The company plans to expand to further locations in the coming months. Photo courtesy of UFODrive. UFODrive, which specializes in Tesla rentals, has expanded its operations to several locations in London. The all-electric, 24/7 car rental service will initially be available at Q-Park Park Lane/Marble Arch, Westfield London, and Q-Park Oxford Street. The company plans to expand… Continue reading UFODrive Expands to London
Routes Launches Affiliate Program
Photo via Depositphotos. Routes Car Rental is launching its affiliation program for qualified independent operators around the world. “While Routes Car Rental continues to grow its brand through the addition of corporate locations in North America we have decided to speed up that expansion and extend our presence beyond North America by launching our Affiliate Program,” Bob… Continue reading Routes Launches Affiliate Program
Hyundai Motor chief proposes 3 requirements to promote hydrogen society
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun has proposed three requirements to realizing a hydrogen-powered society during a global business meeting in Paris, his company said Tuesday. In the Hydrogen Council’s general meeting on Jan. 20 (local time), Chung suggested three key methods to promote the use of hydrogen… Continue reading Hyundai Motor chief proposes 3 requirements to promote hydrogen society
Toyota launches GR Supra to revive S. Korea sales
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it has launched the GR Supra sports car in South Korea to help revive its lackluster sales amid trade tensions between Seoul and Tokyo. The GR Supra comes with a 3.0-liter gasoline engine that can generate a maximum 340 horsepower and 51 kilogram-meters of torque.… Continue reading Toyota launches GR Supra to revive S. Korea sales
Renault Samsung union back to table for wage negotiations
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) — Renault Samsung Motors Corp.’s union on Tuesday suspended partial strikes to resume negotiations with the company over wages for the year of 2019. Renault Samsung workers have staged partial strikes at its sole plant in Busan, 453 kilometers south of Seoul, for higher wages in the past… Continue reading Renault Samsung union back to table for wage negotiations
NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace
NHS Northumbria Foundation Trust has taken delivery of 700 Jaguar I-Pace SUVs, which the healthcare organisation will lease to its public sector staff over the next three years. The fleet of I-Paces will be available for NHS staff to lease from April, with employees paying for their vehicles via salary sacrifice. NHS Fleet Solutions will… Continue reading NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace
Lucid Air: 235mph EV to be launched at New York motor show
American electric vehicle (EV) start-up Lucid Motors has announced that it will reveal the Air – a luxurious saloon capable of 235mph – in production form at the New York motor show in April. First revealed in prototype form in December 2016, the Air is positioned as a rival to the Tesla Model S as well as conventionally… Continue reading Lucid Air: 235mph EV to be launched at New York motor show
New Sono Sion solar car to be built at ex-Saab factory
German EV start-up Sono Motors has raised over €50 million (£42.5m) through crowdfunding, which it will use to produce the Sion, a solar electric vehicle (SEV). The Sion will be built by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) at its factory in Trollhättan, once home to now-defunct manufaturer Saab, with production set to get underway in late… Continue reading New Sono Sion solar car to be built at ex-Saab factory