Will Bring Plug&Charge to More Than 2,000 High-Power Public Chargers by Year End LOS ANGELES, CA. (January 8, 2019) – Electrify America and Hubject, a recognized leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging interoperability and “Plug&Charge” technology capabilities, today announced a strategic agreement that will allow people to pay for their electric vehicle charging simply by… Continue reading Electrify America and Hubject collaborate to advance the future of EV charging
Category: Automotive
WLTP causes ‘wide variance’ in dealers’ financial performance
The new WLTP rules impacted that came into force in Q3 impacted the market in November with wide variances in performance between franchises. According to dealer profitability specialist ASE November 2017 was a poor month, with retailers clocking up record losses as they coped with the cooling market. “This has not been replicated in 2018,… Continue reading WLTP causes ‘wide variance’ in dealers’ financial performance
Compact Premium Sports Car in Top Form: New Audi TTS Available for Order
Audi is sending the TTS (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7.3 – 7.1* (32.2 – 33.1 US mpg)*; combined CO2 emission in g/km: 166 – 161* (267.2 – 259.1 g/mi)) into the new model year—the compact premium sports car is now available for order. The new seven-speed S tronic, a standard feature, further improves… Continue reading Compact Premium Sports Car in Top Form: New Audi TTS Available for Order
China Digest: 360 Enterprise closes $132m Series B; LiDAR maker Benewake raises funds
January 9, 2019 China’s internet security firm 360 Enterprise Security Group has completed a $131.2-million Series B round while LiDAR-maker Benewake also announced its Series B2 financing. 360 Enterprise closes $132m Series B 360 Enterprise Security Group, a Chinese B2B internet security software provider, has closed a Series B financing round worth 900 million yuan… Continue reading China Digest: 360 Enterprise closes $132m Series B; LiDAR maker Benewake raises funds
Adrian Hallmark: new Bentley CEO talks future products, electric cars and profitability – AutoExpress
Adrian Hallmark’s Twitter biog simply proclaims ‘Bentley Boy Again’. Following a stint as sales and marketing boss at Bentley from 2003, he left for Volkswagen in the US and then the Far East. After a short spell at Saab he joined Jaguar Land Rover before returning to Crewe in February as Chairman and CEO. “I’m… Continue reading Adrian Hallmark: new Bentley CEO talks future products, electric cars and profitability – AutoExpress
Caterham CEO Graham Macdonald: PH Meets – Pistonheads.com
After years of being dogged by its ignominious F1 team, Caterham is finally a company on the move. Its latest special edition, the Seven SuperSprint sold out in just a matter of hours, the factory is operating at capacity and there are even talks of Caterham exploring the dark art of electric propulsion. But perhaps… Continue reading Caterham CEO Graham Macdonald: PH Meets – Pistonheads.com
Pioneer Expands Vehicle Connectivity with Introduction of rDrive
Pioneer Expands Vehicle Connectivity with Introduction of rDrive
UPDATE 2-Go-Jek’s expansion hits roadblock as Philippines rejects ride-hailing application
MANILA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Go-Jek suffered a setback to its expansion plans on Wednesday after the transport regulator in the Philippines rejected its application to launch a ride-hailing service, saying its domestic unit did not meet local ownership criteria. FILE PHOTO: A Go-Jek driver rides a motorcycle on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 15,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Go-Jek’s expansion hits roadblock as Philippines rejects ride-hailing application
Video: Intel and Warner Bros. Concept Car (B-Roll)
[embedded content] A BMW X5 outfitted by Intel and Warner Bros. offers passengers a taste of what’s to come in automotive entertainment in autonomous vehicles, including an immersive comic book viewing experience. The SUV – equipped with a large-screen TV, projectors, sensory and haptic feedback, and immersive audio and lights – brings passengers on a… Continue reading Video: Intel and Warner Bros. Concept Car (B-Roll)
Meituan partners with Nvidia, Valeo and Icona for its autonomous delivery platform
Meituan Dianping, China’s largest on-demand food delivery company, announced today at CES that it has signed three new major partners for the development of its autonomous delivery open platform. They are Nvidia, Italian automotive design company Icona, and French automotive supplier Valeo. This is the first time Meituan Dianping, which went public four months ago… Continue reading Meituan partners with Nvidia, Valeo and Icona for its autonomous delivery platform