Category: Automotive

Uber launches Uber Health, a B2B ride-hailing platform for healthcare

Uber’s launching a new business line called Uber Health on Thursday that will provide a ride-hailing platform available specifically to healthcare providers, letting clinics, hospitals, rehab centers and more easily assign rides for their patients and clients from a centralized dashboard – without requiring that the rider even have the Uber app, or a smartphone.… Continue reading Uber launches Uber Health, a B2B ride-hailing platform for healthcare

EVgo simplifies, cuts electric-car fast charging prices nationwide

Follow John Nissan Leaf electric car at EVgo DC fast-charging station Enlarge Photo Over the next three years, numerous long-range electric cars will come to market at prices below $40,000. That will expand the pool of potential buyers to those interested in plug-in vehicles but unwilling to consider one rated at less than 200 miles.… Continue reading EVgo simplifies, cuts electric-car fast charging prices nationwide

Group restructuring: PSA boss Carlos Tavares prepares Opel for tough decisions

PSA boss Carlos Tavares “We do not dictate, we do not give guidance, I just ask questions – sometimes meaningful, sometimes stupid.” (Photo: Reuters) ParisCarlos Tavares is known as a tough guy. On Thursday at the annual press conference, the head of the auto company PSA (Peugeot, Citroën, Opel) gave even more unforgiving: “We must… Continue reading Group restructuring: PSA boss Carlos Tavares prepares Opel for tough decisions

Dyson electric car project to recruit 300 new engineers

Dyson wants to grow its EV programme workforce by 300 people in a bid to ramp up the pace of development before its first car reaches the market in 2019. The British brand, a leader in vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, already has 400 employees focused on the project, but is now “looking to fill an… Continue reading Dyson electric car project to recruit 300 new engineers

From diesel fidelity to careful abandonment: How the automakers stand for the diesel future

All articles and backgrounds 03/01/2018 From diesel fidelity to cautious abandonment How the automakers stand on the diesel future DPA Diesel fuel pump at a gas station For one thing is clear: Matthias Wissmann is still rock solid for diesel. Even after the judgment of the Leipzig Federal Constitutional Court, the driving bans for diesel… Continue reading From diesel fidelity to careful abandonment: How the automakers stand for the diesel future

Mahindra February sales up 19% to 51,127 units

NEW DELHI: Homegrown automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today posted a 19 per cent growth in its February sales at 51,127 units. The company had sold 42,826 vehicles during the same month last year, M&M said in a statement. The passenger vehicles volumes (which includes UVs, cars and vans) grew 8 per cent at 22,389… Continue reading Mahindra February sales up 19% to 51,127 units