A worker washes a BYD Co e6 electric taxi in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo/Agencies] Only fully electric vehicles (EV) will be registered as online ride-hailing taxis in Shenzhen from Aug 1, according to a report by Shenzhen Economic Daily. In addition, the existing 7,500 taxis in the city will be replaced by EV by Dec… Continue reading Shenzhen to register only EV as taxis
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ParkinGo Brings the Blockchain to Mobility
LONDON and NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ParkinGo, Europe’s leading network of Parking Services, has today announced the launch of its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) to the public. The twenty year strong enterprise has transformed “car service” into “customer service” with 55 parking locations across Europe next to useful locations including airports and… Continue reading ParkinGo Brings the Blockchain to Mobility
Ballard and Audi Sign 3.5-Year Extension to Long-Term Program for Fuel Cell Passenger Cars
Contract extension to August 2022 supports Audi through vehicle launch VANCOUVER and INGOLSTADT, GERMANY, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that the Company has signed a 3.5-year extension to its current Technology Solutions contract with AUDI AG, part of the Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG, www.volkswagenag.com and AUDI… Continue reading Ballard and Audi Sign 3.5-Year Extension to Long-Term Program for Fuel Cell Passenger Cars
Mainz wants to shut down diesel cars
I In the wake of the diesel scandal, Mainz has sent initial decommissioning orders to car owners who did not have the prescribed software update installed. According to the state capital, so far 30 vehicle owners have been requested by the vehicle registration office by mail to have their vehicles retrofitted within four weeks. Twelve… Continue reading Mainz wants to shut down diesel cars
Daimler forced to recall Mercedes with defeat devices
The German government has ordered car maker Daimler to recall 238,000 vehicles in Germany after they were found to be fitted with emissions-cheating software. Across Europe a total of 774,000 diesel vehicles contain “defeat devices” and Daimler said it would recall them all. The diesel versions of the Mercedes C-Class, Vito and GLC models are… Continue reading Daimler forced to recall Mercedes with defeat devices
VW’s Skoda says might outsource production to meet demand
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Czech brand Skoda said on Monday it might outsource some production to a contract manufacturer as the division looks to respond to booming demand. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen (VW) logo is pictured next to a logo of Skoda during the second media day of the 86th International Motor Show in… Continue reading VW’s Skoda says might outsource production to meet demand
Kia Plans To Produce Electronic Vehicles, Hybrids In India; Targets 2021 For Launch
South Korean automaker Kia plans to roll out electric and hybrid vehicles from its upcoming plant at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh and is targeting to launch an electric vehicle in India by 2021, said a top company official. Kia Motors India, the wholly-owned arm of Kia Motors Corporation, has also lined-up three models to be… Continue reading Kia Plans To Produce Electronic Vehicles, Hybrids In India; Targets 2021 For Launch
Nissan: Nissan Canton plant celebrates 15 years
CANTON, Miss. – Fifteen years ago, Nissan saw an opportunity to bring a new industry rich with opportunity to Mississippi. The result? We’ve transformed Mississippi into a hub for world-class automotive manufacturing, creating more than 6,500 jobs for team members and more than 25,000 direct and indirect jobs statewide. The hard work of team members… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Canton plant celebrates 15 years
THE COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE OF MAN AND MACHINE
Virtually, every change in industry, in the workplace, in our daily lives is driven directly or indirectly by technology. And the last five years have brought us a number of game-changing technologies – from big data, cloud services to artificial intelligence. At Faurecia, we are’re looking to harness the potential of all of these, and… Continue reading THE COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE OF MAN AND MACHINE
Automobili Lamborghini expands UK dealer network with official opening of Lamborghini Chelmsford
Chelmsford/Sant’Agata Bolognese, 7 June 2018 – Automobili Lamborghini expands its UK network with the official opening of a new dealer in Chelmsford, Essex. The additional location marks the ninth dealership to join the growing number of UK outlets. The opening event, attended by more than 150 guests, is also the occasion for the new dealer’s… Continue reading Automobili Lamborghini expands UK dealer network with official opening of Lamborghini Chelmsford