Category: Automotive

News – ‘Future of the EU auto industry’ Summit brings together thought leaders on mobility transformation

The highly anticipated ‘Leading the mobility transformation: The future of the EU auto industry’ Summit organised by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) took place on Wednesday 4 September. More than 300 stakeholders in the field of mobility gathered in Brussels to discuss how the EU auto sector can take the global lead in the… Continue reading News – ‘Future of the EU auto industry’ Summit brings together thought leaders on mobility transformation

Nidec Research and Development Center, Japan Adopts a Green Electricity Certificate System

On August 01, 2019, Nidec Research and Development Center, Japan (NRC(J)) became the first Nidec Group organization to adopt the “green electricity certificate system*” provided by Japan Natural Energy Company Limited.

The adoption of this system proves that 450,000kWh, or approximately 25% of the electricity that NRC(J) consumes per year, is originated from renewable energies, and is expected to curb the facility’s CO2 emissions by approximately 200 tons every year.

Overview

Site
  Nidec Corporation’s Nidec Research and
　 Development Center, Japan (NRC(J))

Period
  August 01, 2019 – July 31, 2020

Electricity usage
  450,000kWh per year

CO2 reduction
  Approximately 200 tons per year

Reason to adopt
the system
  Generate electricity to operate a research facility

Active in implementing climate change measures to realize a carbon-free society, the Nidec Group launched a SMART 2030 project in April 2019 to curb the total amount of greenhouse gases generated directly f..

GM promises electric pickup truck production in union strike negotiation

GM’s union employees are currently on strike over a labor negotiation dispute and the automaker is using the promise of electric pickup truck production at a Detroit factory slated to close in 2020. The Union of Auto Workers has been protesting GM’s previously announced plans to close several factories and letting go thousands of employees.… Continue reading GM promises electric pickup truck production in union strike negotiation

LEVC Presents Extended-Range EV TX Shuttle And LCV In Frankfurt

LEVC introduces Shuttle in Europe and hints at a light commercial van. The London EV Company (LEVC) was present at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show with its latest product, the TX Shuttle, which is basically the shuttle versions of the TX Taxi plug-in hybrid (series-hybrid configuration). Both versions are equipped with the same 31 kWh… Continue reading LEVC Presents Extended-Range EV TX Shuttle And LCV In Frankfurt

Voyage Completes $31M Series B Funding

Voyage, a Palo Alto, California-based autonomous vehicle manufacturer, completed a $31m Series B funding. The round, which brought total capital raised to date to $52m, was led by Franklin Templeton with participation from Khosla Ventures, Jaguar Land-Rover’s InMotion Ventures, and Chevron Technology Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to ready its self-driving technology… Continue reading Voyage Completes $31M Series B Funding

Waymo’s robotaxi pilot surpassed 6,200 riders in its first month in California

Waymo transported 6,266 passengers in self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans in its first month participating in a robotaxi pilot program in California, according to a quarterly report the company filed with the California Public Utilities Commission. In all, the company completed 4,678 passenger trips in July — plus another 12 trips for educational purposes. It’s a… Continue reading Waymo’s robotaxi pilot surpassed 6,200 riders in its first month in California

All-new Renault Captur: permanent connectivity and enriched services make mobility easier

Groupe Renault is pursuing its strategy of deploying permanent connectivity in its vehicles via an easy-to-use technology. Demonstration using four examples on the All-new Renault Captur. Thanks to the Renault EASY CONNECT ecosystem, the new urban SUV makes it easy to use connected mobility in its various guises. by Nicolas LE-BOUCHER The All-new Captur succeeds… Continue reading All-new Renault Captur: permanent connectivity and enriched services make mobility easier

Chevrolet Raises the Bar: 2020 Bolt EV to Offer Impressive 417-kilometres of Range

Chevrolet Raises the Bar: 2020 Bolt EV to Offer Impressive 417-kilometres of Range 2019-08-23 Oshawa, ON. — Today Chevrolet announced that the game-changing Bolt EV will now take customers farther, starting with model year 2020 the Bolt EV will offer a remarkable EPA-estimated 417 km of range on a full charge1, a 34 km increase… Continue reading Chevrolet Raises the Bar: 2020 Bolt EV to Offer Impressive 417-kilometres of Range

General Motors Offer to UAW Includes Over $7 Billion in U.S. Investments, More than 5,400 Jobs, Higher Pay, Improved Benefits and More

General Motors, University of Michigan Show Automated Safety Features Preventing Crashes 2019-09-09 DETROIT – As General Motors moves toward its vision of a world with zero crashes, the company partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to understand the real-world effectiveness of some of its available active safety, driver assistance, and advanced headlighting… Continue reading General Motors Offer to UAW Includes Over $7 Billion in U.S. Investments, More than 5,400 Jobs, Higher Pay, Improved Benefits and More