Homegrown two- and three-wheeler major TVS Motor has invested Rs 50 lakh in Bangalore-based Condivision Solutions the parent company of Rentongo.com TVS Motors has increased its stake in the rental company by 5.6 percent, taking its total ownership to 29.6 percent. Rentongo is an online platform that connects consumers looking to rent out various products… Continue reading TVS Motor increases stake in rental-services company
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China’s BYD selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to drive in-vehicle experiences
Qualcomm Technologies and Chinese new energy company, BYD Company have announced the selection of Qualcomm Technologies’ automotive solutions for upcoming electric vehicles from BYD. Anticipated to begin in 2019, BYD electric vehicles are planned to feature integrated infotainment and digital cluster systems powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A Automotive platform. The software architecture, hypervisor support… Continue reading China’s BYD selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to drive in-vehicle experiences
Webycar reaches a turnover of 3.7 million in Spain after 6 months and 300 cars sold
Posted 09/01/2018 11: 40: 20CET Improve your forecast and expect to market 750 vehicles in 2018 MADRID, 9 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The ‘online’ platform of car sales Quadis, Webycar, reached a turnover of 3.7 million euros since its launch in Spain in July 2017 and after selling more than 300 vehicles both used and… Continue reading Webycar reaches a turnover of 3.7 million in Spain after 6 months and 300 cars sold
Kia will launch its car sharing service in Europe at the end of 2018
Posted 09/01/2018 11: 39: 41CET The company plans to offer a total of 16 electrified vehicles for 2025 LAS VEGAS (UNITED STATES), 9 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The car firm Kia will launch in late 2018 in Europe WiBLE, its own car sharing service that began operating in 2017 in South Korea, and will be… Continue reading Kia will launch its car sharing service in Europe at the end of 2018
Nissan will stop manufacturing Pulsar and Evalia in Barcelona, although it will have no impact on employment
Posted 09/01/2018 11: 39: 11CET The company wants to strengthen its leadership in the segment of electric vehicles and crossovers MADRID, 9 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – Japanese carmaker Nissan will stop producing the Pulsar and NV200 passenger models (Evalia) at its Barcelona plant starting in June and July, respectively, the company said in a statement.… Continue reading Nissan will stop manufacturing Pulsar and Evalia in Barcelona, although it will have no impact on employment
Cleaner Powertrains Help Toyota Cars to Register Record Low CO2 Emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions from Toyota’s UK car range reached a record low in 2017. Official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show Toyota passenger cars falling to an average figure of 100g/km for the past year from more than 102,000 sales. The result demonstrates the impact of Toyota’s latest generation petrol-electric hybrid… Continue reading Cleaner Powertrains Help Toyota Cars to Register Record Low CO2 Emissions
Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9
Photo credit: James / Wikimedia Commons Here’s a wrap of the day’s top tech headlines. Social media Grindr picked up by Kunlun (China/US). Chinese gaming company Kunlun has acquired the remaining 37 percent stake of gay dating app Grindr in a US$152 million deal. It purchased around 62 percent of the US-based firm’s shares in… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9
In December, Geely Automobile recorded a record monthly sales of 153,625 units, an increase of 42% over the same period last year; total sales of 1,247,116 units last year, an increase of 63%, not only exceeded the sales target of 1.1 million units for Geely Automobile 2017 year…
48V prototype: Valeo shows electric car for 7,500 euros
Valeo prototype (Image: Valeo) CES 2018 The French automotive supplier Valeo has a two-seated electric car presented as a prototype that does not work with a high-voltage system like the cars of the competition, but with 48 volts. It would cost about 7,500 euros. The 48-volt electric car, which was built entirely on the battery… Continue reading 48V prototype: Valeo shows electric car for 7,500 euros
China’s Baidu Plugs `Apollo 2.0′ Self-Driving Platform in Vegas
Baidu Inc. unveiled a souped-up version of its open self-driving platform, declaring rapid progress with partners from Microsoft Corp. to TomTom NV in developing autonomous cars for China and beyond. China’s largest search engine used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to announce an upgrade for its Apollo software, which it says will allow… Continue reading China’s Baidu Plugs `Apollo 2.0′ Self-Driving Platform in Vegas