Maven has launched its Maven Gig offering in Austin, just ahead of SXSW when there will probably be a fair amount of ride-hailing and on-demand food delivery activity. Maven Gig is the arm of GM’s Maven mobility brand that caters specifically to gig economy workers, with cars available to freelancers who drive only occasionally, and… Continue reading Maven brings its Maven Gig service for on-demand economy workers to Austin
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A fleet of all-electric Chevy Bolt EVs for car-sharing is coming to Austin
GM has been using the Chevy Bolt EV electric car has an anchor vehicle for its car-sharing network, Maven. Now they are using it again today by sending 20 Chevy Bolt EVs to Austin. Home Solar Power Maven is GM’s own car-sharing and mobility platform which also includes a special rental service called ‘Maven Gig’ just… Continue reading A fleet of all-electric Chevy Bolt EVs for car-sharing is coming to Austin
The electric will have to make noise after 2020
As of September 2020, electric cars will have to make noise in the United States. In principle, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States had determined that the manufacturers of electric cars had to include systems that made noise in their vehicles as of 2019, but it has been decided to delay… Continue reading The electric will have to make noise after 2020
Car in property vs. carpool: the ‘millennials’ speak
According to the latest survey conducted by the Spanish Driver Observatory (Ducit), created by the RACE, nine out of ten young drivers belonging to the so-called millennial generation already own their own vehicle or intend to buy it. This survey, which includes responses from 2,000 drivers between 18 and 36 years old, calls into question… Continue reading Car in property vs. carpool: the ‘millennials’ speak
Renesas to demonstrate automotive cybersecurity solutions with Fortinet
Renesas Electronics will spotlight cybersecurity capabilities for the connected cars with Fortinet at Accelerate 18, February 26-March 1, 2018, at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Recent cyber breaches demonstrate the urgent need for integrated security for increasingly sophisticated vehicle networks to protect systems from attacks to electronically hack controlled vital functions, or for example, recent attacks on… Continue reading Renesas to demonstrate automotive cybersecurity solutions with Fortinet
Toyota, group suppliers to form $2.8b self-driving R&D JV
March 2, 2018 Toyota Motor Corp and group suppliers Denso Corp and Aisin Seiki Co said on Friday they would form a joint venture for researching and developing automated-driving technology, investing more than 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion). The Tokyo-based venture will be formed later this month and aim to employ about 1,000 workers, including… Continue reading Toyota, group suppliers to form $2.8b self-driving R&D JV
Vantage buys Toyota dealerships from Charles Clark Motors
Vantage Motor Group has acquired the Toyota and Lexus businesses of Charles Clark Motors in Wolverhampton for an undisclosed sum. Vantage, rated 59 in the Motor Trader Top 200 with annual revenues of £262m, already has Toyota centres close by in Tamworth, Solihull and Birmingham where it also has a Lexus dealership. Vantage, which is… Continue reading Vantage buys Toyota dealerships from Charles Clark Motors
Geely plans to manufacture flying cars
A flying car named the TF-X lands at Lawrence Municipal Airport, Massachusetts. [Photo/China Daily] For Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, even the sky is no limit to its ambition, literally. The Chinese carmaker, which made headlines last week by becoming the largest shareholder in Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler, is to produce flying cars in China. A Geely… Continue reading Geely plans to manufacture flying cars
Chinese car trading platform Chehaoduo raises $818m in Tencent-led funding
March 2, 2018 Beijing-based online car trading platform Chehaoduo has raised $818 million in a Tencent Holdings-led Series C funding round, less than five months after it reached the unicorn status in late October. According to a China Money Network report, the Series C round of financing was also joined by a number of new… Continue reading Chinese car trading platform Chehaoduo raises $818m in Tencent-led funding
Toyota to form $2.8 bln venture with group cos for self-driving R&D
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp and group suppliers Denso Corp and Aisin Seiki Co said on Friday they would form a joint venture for researching and developing automated-driving technology, investing more than 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion). FILE PHOTO: A Toyota Motor Corp. logo is seen on a car at the International Auto Show… Continue reading Toyota to form $2.8 bln venture with group cos for self-driving R&D