Category: Automotive

The electric scooter wars won’t end

On the heels of unveiling its pink-wheeled e-bikes for the San Francisco Bay Area, Lyft is doing the same for its electric scooters in Denver, Colo. Lyft says these scooters are designed to be more durable, and feature a more powerful battery and a hand brake. Upon first look, however, these scooters don’t appear particularly… Continue reading The electric scooter wars won’t end

Uber and AT&T testing 5G for flying cars

AT&T and Uber are teaming up to figure out how wireless networks will play a role in next-gen electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLS), as well as enterprise drones used for cargo transport. In particular, the companies are exploring how LTE and eventually 5G will be used in both applications. “We’re in the very… Continue reading Uber and AT&T testing 5G for flying cars

Jaguar Land Rover deal could still be on suggests Citroen’s Coventry-born boss – Coventry Telegraph

The boss of French car maker Citroen has said a tie-up with Jaguar Land Rover – or a takeover of the Coventry car maker – could still be on the cards. Linda Jackson, who is originally from Coventry, said such a deal involving Citroen’s parent company PSA – which has been the subject of much… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover deal could still be on suggests Citroen’s Coventry-born boss – Coventry Telegraph

Fiat Chrysler To Partner With Enel X And ENGIE In Europe For Charging

The decision about new plug-ins has been made. Now it’s time to prepare the charging infrastructure Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced an agreement with two European utilities – Enel X and ENGIE to jointly develop and offer a comprehensive charging offer for plug-in electric cars. The deal with Enel X concerns Italy, Spain and Portugal… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler To Partner With Enel X And ENGIE In Europe For Charging

Volvo’s sporty looking Vera self-driving electric truck will go to work in Sweden

The Vera autonomous, electric truck from Volvo’s trucking subsidiary is not what you might expect in a transport truck – it looks like a road-hugging sportscar, something emphasized by its lack of a place for humans to sit. The real reason it looks like this is that it’s totally self-driving, however – and tailor-made for… Continue reading Volvo’s sporty looking Vera self-driving electric truck will go to work in Sweden

Boeing to buy aerospace interiors company EnCore Group

(Reuters) – Boeing Co on Friday said it would buy aerospace interiors company EnCore Group, the planemaker’s second foray into aircraft seats after it partnered with auto seats maker Adient last year. The deal could help cut delays in the supply chain and improve profit margins for the planemaker, and is expected to close by… Continue reading Boeing to buy aerospace interiors company EnCore Group