Just six days after Uber won its appeal against London transportation regulators to continue operating in London for another 18 months, one of its bigger rivals has found itself in the hot seat. Ola, the India-based ride-hailing startup, is not getting its Transport for London ride-hailing license renewed, after failing to meet some of TfL’s… Continue reading Ola fails to get ride-hailing license renewed in London, says it will appeal and continues to operate
Category: Automotive
Lime and Scoot veterans have built Ridepanda, a one-stop micromobility marketplace
Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman found themselves at the center of the shared micromobility industry just as it took off, working for companies like Bird, Lime and Scoot. They experienced a rollercoaster ride of venture funding and skyrocketing demand, product pitfalls and regulatory hurdles. It was in the midst of this activity that the pair… Continue reading Lime and Scoot veterans have built Ridepanda, a one-stop micromobility marketplace
Einride raises $10 million to fast track its autonomous electric cargo pods
For the past four years, Swedish startup Einride has captured interest, investment and even a few customer contracts for its unusual-looking pods — electric and autonomous vehicles that are designed to carry freight. But progress in developing, testing and validating autonomous vehicles — particularly ones that don’t even have space for a driver and rely… Continue reading Einride raises $10 million to fast track its autonomous electric cargo pods
Tesla hacker reveals what driver-facing camera is looking for
A Tesla hacker has revealed what Tesla’s driver-facing camera in Model 3 and Model Y is looking for – hinting at driver monitoring feature. When Tesla launched the Model 3, it equipped the vehicle with a standard cabin-facing camera located in the rearview mirror. At the time, the automaker said that the camera wasn’t active and… Continue reading Tesla hacker reveals what driver-facing camera is looking for
i-MiEV: Mitsubishi stops production of its electric car
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV was one of the first mass-produced electric cars and was launched in 2009. Production is now stopped. (Mitsubishi, technology) Go to source
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445
Matthias Müller The experienced car manager heads the supervisory board of the electric car start-up Piëch. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Piëch is a name like Donnerhall in the auto industry. A new start-up from Zurich wants to build electric cars under the name of the family clan – and has hired another well-known manager to do… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445
Motherson working with Israel’s UBQ on developing carbon-neutral interior part
UBQ Materials’ thermoplastic material made from unsorted household waste. In an attempt to reduce waste and make their products more sustainable, Motherson has teamed up with Israeli start-up, UBQ Materials, to produce carbon-neutral moulded parts from UBQ’s polymer compound – converted from household waste. The team is working on determining its fit for automotive use… Continue reading Motherson working with Israel’s UBQ on developing carbon-neutral interior part
Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe
End-September saw Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier, present the new Experience in Motion 2021 (XiM21) concept car for the first time in Europe. During a virtual event, Yanfeng showcased its Smart Cabin capabilities for future vehicle interiors and how its holistic digital and physical solutions are seamlessly integrated to enhance in-car experience. The new concept offers advanced technologies… Continue reading Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe
Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments
Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has announced that its Xevo software business has partnered with REEF Technology to allow consumers to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces from their in-vehicle touchscreen. Integrating REEF with the award-winning Xevo Market cloud-based technology, which is already live in millions of vehicles today,… Continue reading Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments
Dura Automotive to set up new plant in Alabama
DURA Automotive Systems has recently had the official groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA. The latest addition to a family of 31 worldwide sites will be home to DURA’s first lightweight structures manufacturing facility in North America. Construction of the new facility is planned for completion by April 2021. … Continue reading Dura Automotive to set up new plant in Alabama