(Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc agreed on Sunday to acquire peer Sprint Corp, in a $26 billion all-stock deal that will combine the third and fourth largest U.S. wireless carriers and is expected to attract regulatory scrutiny over its impact on consumers. Smartphones with the logos of T-Mobile and Sprint are seen in this illustration… Continue reading UPDATE 3-T-Mobile agrees to acquire Sprint for $26 bln
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Solid-State LiDAR from Magna & Innoviz for BMW Group
On the road to developing autonomous technologies, perhaps nothing is more important than the vehicle being able to see the world around it. To help meet this challenge, Magna and its partner, Innoviz Technologies, will supply the BMW Group with solid-state LiDAR for upcoming autonomous vehicle production platforms. Magna and its partner, Innoviz Technologies, will… Continue reading Solid-State LiDAR from Magna & Innoviz for BMW Group
First Morgan Aero GT rolls off Morgan’s Pickersleigh Road production line
At the Geneva Motor Show, Morgan Motor Company revealed its most extreme road-going model to date, the Aero GT – and the first edition has now rolled off the production line, destined for Revolutions Morgan in Scotland. Morgan Motor Company will produce just eight of the special Aero GT variants – all vehicles individually built… Continue reading First Morgan Aero GT rolls off Morgan’s Pickersleigh Road production line
Bollinger to Bring Its B1 All-Electric Sport Utility Truck to Production in 2019
Over 12,000 people have already preordered the truck. via Bollinger Bollinger Motors has been one of the most interesting players in the electrification market since it first announced the all-electric B1. Without taking the flashy approach that many modern manufacturers are going with their iterations of EVs, Bollinger was able to produce a functional and… Continue reading Bollinger to Bring Its B1 All-Electric Sport Utility Truck to Production in 2019
BRIEF-Fiat Chrysler sees double digit profit margins in Latam by 2022
April 26 (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says: * LATAM REGION PROFIT MARGINS COULD GET TO DOUBLE DIGITS BY 2022 * DEALING WITH EMEA REGION BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR NEW BUSINESS PLAN, WILL BE SINGLE BIGGEST DRIVER FOR REPOSITIONING OF GROUP Further company coverage: (Reporting by Milan newsroom) Go to Source Go to Source
Power to free communication
Celeste Vervoort — Copywriter
One of our very first buyers, Mark Vletter, decided to chase a dream when he saw the worldwide access problem of information and communication. Armed with a strong drive to change the status quo, he started the 48percent foundation with a mission to connect the whole world through free communication. Lightyear and the 48percent foundation share a purpose-driven mentality. Moreover, Mark got inspired by the way the Lightyear One generates electricity. In an article he wrote earlier this year, Mark explains the importance of generating energy in order to achieve free communication. Read his blog here.
At Lightyear we are on a mission not just to bring the world stunning solar cars, but to help create a sustainable electric future for everyone.
We are building world’s very first consumer solar car. This blog is about one of the first buyers of this magnificent machine; one of our Pioneers. The Pioneers rushed into this great adventure with us. Ou..
‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’
This year will, in all likelihood, see a road-legal production car (perhaps more than one) attempt to hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes, completely and utterly. Still, you have to admit that, however daft, it’s a pretty remarkable target for cars that are road-legal and more than wild one-offs. It wasn’t so long… Continue reading ‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’
Go-Jek is in talks with former Uber ally ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s top taxi firm
ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest taxi operator, has held talks with Go-Jek about a potential partnership that could replace its annulled agreement with Uber. Uber struck a major deal when it tied up with Comfort last December, but that fell apart last month when the U.S. firm agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business to Grab and… Continue reading Go-Jek is in talks with former Uber ally ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s top taxi firm
Forgotten Virtues: Moderation
Forgotten Virtues: Moderation
Joost Ector — Lightyear buyer
Architect and pioneer, Joost Ector is one of Lightyear’s first buyers. In a Dutch blog he wrote for ‘Architectenweb’ he explains what made him so enthusiastic about Lightyear. Beyond the mission statement eand promising words, sustainability in all the aspects of the car triggered him to get on board. Read his blog here.
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Xing Mobility promises an electric supercar quicker than a Tesla Roadster
With a claimed 0-to-60-mph time of 1.9 seconds, the next-generation Tesla Roadster aims to become the quickest-accelerating car in production. But Tesla has at least one rival. A Taiwanese company called Xing Mobility claims to be building an electric supercar that could be even quicker than the Tesla. Xing Mobility claims its supercar will have… Continue reading Xing Mobility promises an electric supercar quicker than a Tesla Roadster