Category: Automotive

Indian bike taxi startup Rapido raises $180m funding led by Swiggy …

Bengaluru-based bike taxi startup Rapido has raised $180 million in its Series D funding round led by food delivery giant Swiggy, per an announcement on Friday. The round also saw investment from two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company, along with existing investors, Westbridge, Shell Ventures, and Nexus Ventures, the company said in a statement. The funds… Continue reading Indian bike taxi startup Rapido raises $180m funding led by Swiggy …

A Detailed Look At The Wiesmann MF30 – HotCars

Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann, two German brothers with a passion for vehicles, created Wiesmann. And hand-built custom convertibles and coupes are the company’s expertise. Their company aims to construct a car that “clings to the road like geckos to a wall,” which is displayed in their corporate logo. Wiesmann started as a custom hard-top… Continue reading A Detailed Look At The Wiesmann MF30 – HotCars

Hyundai Mobis reduces drowsiness by 30% with the world’s first brainwave technology

Hyundai Mobis, together with the Gyeonggi Research Institute, announced on March 18 the results of an analysis on the practical effects of “M.Brain,” which has been applied on Gyeonggi-do public buses as a pilot project for the past year. M.Brain is a driver monitoring system that uses brain waves and was first developed by Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis reduces drowsiness by 30% with the world’s first brainwave technology

GM CEO Mary Barra discusses hybrid work and how it sped up their EV process – Axios

The CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, said at the Axios What’s Next summit on Tuesday that hybrid work sped up the company’s electric vehicle program thanks to the creativity of her employees. Driving the news: Earlier on Tuesday, GM announced a partnership with Honda to help scale production of electric vehicles, partially in hopes… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra discusses hybrid work and how it sped up their EV process – Axios

Racebird electric foiling boat completes first test run

The world’s first electric foiling raceboat has completed its first ever test tun in northern Italy. The Racebird, which is the brainchild of Norwegian designer Sophi Horne, is a 150kW electric foiling boat which has been developed for the upcoming E1 world championship. Taking to the River Po in San Nazzaro, northern Italy, a prototype… Continue reading Racebird electric foiling boat completes first test run

Under the skin: How EV researchers are chasing material gains

Maybe it’s no surprise but the worldwide boom in electric vehicles is spawning furious activity in battery development. Work is going on to improve existing lithium ion technology (such as solid-state batteries that do away with liquid electrolyte), but determined efforts are being made to perfect the use of more diverse ingredients, too. Most are… Continue reading Under the skin: How EV researchers are chasing material gains

Lotus primes Type 133 saloon to rival Porsche Taycan

Having unveiled its crucial Eletre SUV, Lotus will now shift focus to readying its second Chinese-built ‘lifestyle’ EV, the Type 133 saloon, for launch in 2023. The Type 133, which will follow Lotus convention in getting a name beginning with ‘E’ in production guise, will provide the brand with a more direct rival to the hugely popular Porsche Taycan,… Continue reading Lotus primes Type 133 saloon to rival Porsche Taycan

Twisted T90 EV Defender

Engineered by Dutch electronics specialists Plower, the Twisted EV Defender conversion effectively swaps out the standard car’s gearbox (upstream of the old-school four-wheel drive system) for a 268bhp electric motor, and fills the space where its engine and fuel tank would have otherwise been with liquid-cooled lithium ion batteries and power electronics.  If you have… Continue reading Twisted T90 EV Defender

Hyundai Motor Issues First Community-Based NFT among the Automakers, Highlighting Its Mobility Solutions in the Metaverse

Hyundai Motor is the first automaker to enter the NFT market with its own NFT community, including the Hyundai NFT official website and channels on Discord and Twitter. The Hyundai NFT community will provide its users with the Hyundai brand experience in the metaverse by sharing NFTs depicting its mobility solutions. The Hyundai NFT Discord and… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Issues First Community-Based NFT among the Automakers, Highlighting Its Mobility Solutions in the Metaverse