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Tesla wants to use laser beams to automatically clean debris off cars – Yes really

Tesla has been working on a technology consisting of laser beams installed on vehicles, and other products, to automatically clean debris off the windshield of its cars. No, I am not kidding. If you thought that Tesla’s Cybertruck was futuristic, wait until you hear about this new technology that Tesla has been developing, which basically… Continue reading Tesla wants to use laser beams to automatically clean debris off cars – Yes really

MG Motor UK adds new West Wales dealership to its network

MG Motor UK has added OC Davies Group to its UK network. The Cardigan dealership builds on the group’s West Wales presence, with existing MG sites in Carmarthen and Neyland, and takes MG’s Welsh dealer count up to 11 locations. Morlais Davies, OC Davies managing director, says: “It’s been fantastic to see our existing dealerships… Continue reading MG Motor UK adds new West Wales dealership to its network

DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Deutsche Post DHL Group’s StreetScooter electric vehicle unit will enter the U.S. market next year as delivery firms and municipalities work to cut greenhouse gas emissions. FILE PHOTO: Achim Kampker (L), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of electric delivery van maker StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of German postal and logistics group Deutsche… Continue reading DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities

China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market

BANGKOK — Cars produced under the long-established British-brand MG by a joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Thailand’s conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group are racing ahead. Since its entry into the Thai auto market dominated by Japanese carmakers several years ago, MG has gradually strengthened its presence, overtaking Japan’s Suzuki Motor in terms of market share in the first nine… Continue reading China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market

‘Unfit’ Uber loses London license over safety failures

LONDON (Reuters) – Uber (UBER.N) was stripped of its license to carry paying passengers in London on Monday for the second time in just over two years, pending an appeal, over a “pattern of failures” on safety and security. Unauthorized drivers were able to upload their photos to others’ accounts so that, on at least… Continue reading ‘Unfit’ Uber loses London license over safety failures

Lime is launching electric scooters in Cape Town

Lime will become the first major micromobility operator to launch scooters in Africa. Early next year, Lime will roll out electric scooters in Cape Town, South Africa. Unlike its model in the U.S. and Europe where it deploys scooters on public sidewalks, Lime will deploy its initial fleet of scooters at privately-owned locations throughout the… Continue reading Lime is launching electric scooters in Cape Town

Amazon-backed Shuttl raises $18M to expand its app-based bus aggregator in India

Shuttl, a startup that runs an app-based bus aggregator service in India, said on Monday that it has raised $18 million in a new financing round as it looks to scale its business in the country. Toyota Tsusho Corporate and SPARX Group, through its Mirai Creation Fund II, funded Shuttl’s Series C financing round, the four-year-old… Continue reading Amazon-backed Shuttl raises $18M to expand its app-based bus aggregator in India

Fiat Chrysler has started 90% of planned investments in Italy: executive

FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) has already started 90% of the investments earmarked for Italy, the auto maker’s Chief Operating Officer for the EMEA region Pietro Gorlier said on… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler has started 90% of planned investments in Italy: executive