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Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Plant Gets 1.2 MW Charging Station

When space is at a premium and you need to charge multiple vehicles at high power, you might be required to build chargers upstairs Together with launch of series production of electric buses, Daimler retrofitted its Mannheim bus plant in Germany with a new central electric charging station for Mercedes-Benz eCitaro. It’s quite interesting to… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Plant Gets 1.2 MW Charging Station

Honda to recall 222,674 Accord vehicles in China

FILE PHOTO: A staff member cleans a Honda’s Accord sedan at the booth of Guangzhou Automobile Group during the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co Ltd’s (7267.T) venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (601238.SS) will recall 222,674 Accord sedans in… Continue reading Honda to recall 222,674 Accord vehicles in China

SoftBank co-leads $17.6m investment in Brazilian used car platform Volanty

Brazil’s digital used car portal Volanty has received an infusion of 70 million reais ($17.6 million) from venture capital funds led by Japan’s SoftBank and Kaszek of Argentina. The funds, which were also joined by Monashees Capital+ and Canary, are betting on a fast-growing market for second-hand cars that has a turnover of 400 billion… Continue reading SoftBank co-leads $17.6m investment in Brazilian used car platform Volanty

Lyft’s scooters steering new customers to ride-hailing, but winter is coming

FILE PHOTO: A man rides a Lyft scooter near the White House in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo (Reuters) – A quarter of Lyft Inc LYFT.N customers who use its bikes and scooters are new to the company, executives said on Wednesday, outlining how investments in the expensive growth area may eventually… Continue reading Lyft’s scooters steering new customers to ride-hailing, but winter is coming

New cars can be broken into in 10 seconds

Some of the UK’s newest and most popular cars are at risk of being stolen in seconds, by exploiting weaknesses in keyless entry systems. The systems let drivers open and start their cars without taking their key out of their pocket. What Car? magazine tested seven different car models fitted with keyless entry and start… Continue reading New cars can be broken into in 10 seconds

Postmates lands first-ever permit to test sidewalk delivery robots in San Francisco

On-demand delivery business Postmates says it’s been granted the first-ever permit for sidewalk robotics operations in the city of San Francisco. According to San Francisco Public Works, the permits are active for 180 days and authorize the testing of up to three autonomous delivery devices. We’ve reached out to the Public Works department for comment.… Continue reading Postmates lands first-ever permit to test sidewalk delivery robots in San Francisco