It’s a consequence of being a nerdy petrolhead that, despite most of us living thousands of miles away from northern Scandinavia, we’re familiar with the strange names of Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog and Rovaniemi. These settlements are the storied and chillingly remote testing hubs around which nearly every European car maker congregates each winter. They use facilities… Continue reading Dark days and -30deg C temperatures: But winter testing is great
Tag: Mobility
Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets. Numerous photos and videos posted to social media captured Waymo robotaxis stalled at roads and intersections as human drivers either passed them by or were stuck behind them. Waymo… Continue reading Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
For years, fuel retail in India has been defined by physical infrastructure, such as dispensers, tanks, meters, pipelines, and traditional, manual processes. But as mobility evolves faster than ever before, we’re entering an era where hardware alone is no longer enough. The next wave of disruption will come from software systems intelligent enough to manage… Continue reading Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
For years, fuel retail in India has been defined by physical infrastructure, such as dispensers, tanks, meters, pipelines, and traditional, manual processes. But as mobility evolves faster than ever before, we’re entering an era where hardware alone is no longer enough. The next wave of disruption will come from software systems intelligent enough to manage… Continue reading Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares
This week’s auto headlines converged around four themes that are likely to shape the market’s near-term direction: electrification, product pipelines, regulation and exports. On electrification, Maruti Suzuki, which is preparing to introduce its first battery-electric model, openly acknowledged that EV adoption in India remains constrained by gaps between claimed and real-world driving range, uneven charging… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares
1 lakh PUCC issued in 3 days, 12k fined for flouting norms
Delhi authorities conducted a rigorous three-day drive against polluting vehicles. Over one lakh Pollution Under Control certificates were issued. New Delhi: More than one lakh Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates were issued in Delhi during a three-day enforcement drive between Dec 17 and 19, as authorities intensified action against polluting vehicles, Transport minister Pankaj Singh… Continue reading 1 lakh PUCC issued in 3 days, 12k fined for flouting norms
German Manager Magazine: Turning away from the end of combustion engines: Lars Klingbeil issues a warning to German car manufacturers004612
Following the EU proposal to relax CO₂ limits for cars, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (47, SPD) warned German car manufacturers against sticking to the combustion engine. “However, the car companies should not misunderstand this: If they now think that they can continue to rely on diesel and petrol engines for a long time, then… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Turning away from the end of combustion engines: Lars Klingbeil issues a warning to German car manufacturers004612
Fine: Miles pays 25 million euros for parking fee violations
The Berlin car sharing provider Miles has to dig deep into its pockets after years of failure to pay parking fees. (Car sharing, car) Go to Source
New EV policy to offer subsidies & incentives
Delhi will introduce a new Electric Vehicle policy from the next financial year. The government plans to offer subsidies to make EVs affordable. New Delhi: Delhi govt will roll out a new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy from the next financial year, with a focus on subsidies, vehicle scrappage incentives and neighbourhood-level charging facilities to curb… Continue reading New EV policy to offer subsidies & incentives
Lucid’s big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks
watch now Lucid Motors gets rave reviews from critics. But it’s sorely lacking customers. That’s a problem the company can’t afford. The Arizona-based EV maker has top-shelf tech, deep-pocketed backers, and highly praised cars. However, it has struggled to meet production targets, and has been unable to steal the spotlight away from established luxury brands… Continue reading Lucid’s big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks