SparkCharge, which was profiled in the July/August 2019 issue of Charged, has developed a portable, modular charger that’s designed to provide anytime/anyplace charging on demand. Now the company has announced the closing of $3.3 million in seed round financing led by Point Judith Capital (PJC) with participation from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund,… Continue reading SparkCharge raises $3.3 million to scale production of its portable, modular charger
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Auto Trader Insight: cutting through the uncertainty of COVID-19
Advertisement feature from Auto Trader At a time of uncertainty, information is vital There’s no doubt that the impact of this coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has changed the retail landscape, and its effects will be felt for a long time to come. Whilst no one can predict when things will return to ‘normal’ at a time… Continue reading Auto Trader Insight: cutting through the uncertainty of COVID-19
Hellobike Launches Yunqi, the Next-Generation E-Bike, to Offer a Safer, More Efficient Urban Transportation Solution to Help Citizens Maintain Social Distancing
As China has seen a drastic drop in the number of newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, many cities are emerging from the lockdown. While people are turning to shared mobility services to maintain a safe physical distance to avoid the resurgence of the virus, E-bike is becoming a popular mode of transportation among urbanites. According… Continue reading Hellobike Launches Yunqi, the Next-Generation E-Bike, to Offer a Safer, More Efficient Urban Transportation Solution to Help Citizens Maintain Social Distancing
Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is cutting about 1,000 jobs
Swiggy is cutting about 1,000 jobs, most from its cloud kitchen division, as India’s top food delivery startup scales back some of its businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has drastically affected millions of firms. In a statement, the Bangalore-based startup said it was “evaluating various means to stay nimble and focus on… Continue reading Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is cutting about 1,000 jobs
No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away
SEOUL (Reuters) – As Detroit’s automakers shut production in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor cranked up its factories back home to ship cars to the United States, a move that is proving costly for the world’s fifth-largest auto group. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the logo of Hyundai Motor… Continue reading No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away
@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER EXPANDS ELECTRIFIED LINE-UP WITH THREE-CYLINDER PLUG-IN HYBRID
For more information about Destination Zero please visit www.jaguarlandrover.com. About Ingenium engines Ingenium, the family of premium diesel and petrol engines designed, engineered and manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover, delivers class-leading levels of torque, horsepower and refinement while reducing emissions and fuel consumption. With three, four and six-cylinder variants, the all-aluminium Ingenium engines are built… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER EXPANDS ELECTRIFIED LINE-UP WITH THREE-CYLINDER PLUG-IN HYBRID
GM to end Maven car sharing service after four years
CLOSE General Motors’ car sharing service, Maven, provides access to vehicles for short-term rental. (Photo: John F. Martin, John F. Martin for General Motor) General Motors is ending its app-based car sharing service, Maven, after four years in operation. The automaker alerted its 230,000 customers Tuesday that, “Effective immediately, Maven Car Sharing will no longer be available.”… Continue reading GM to end Maven car sharing service after four years
Dura Automotive Systems in Moberly to lay off 81 – Moberly Monitor Index
Charles Dunlap @MexLedgerCD Tuesday Apr 21, 2020 at 12:04 PM Dura Automotive Systems in Moberly will start to lay off its 81 employees May 1, according to notice sent to the state. The company is citing the new coronavirus as the need for the layoffs. They company, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October… Continue reading Dura Automotive Systems in Moberly to lay off 81 – Moberly Monitor Index
Romania’s carmaker Dacia partially resumes production
BUCHAREST, April 21 (Xinhua) — Automobile Dacia, Romania's largest company by turnover, restarted parts of its opeartions on Tuesday on a voluntary basis.
The company's Mechanical and Chassis Plant restarted production with a reduced team, while the Assembly Plant did so in two shifts, and workers in both plants will work on a voluntary basis, Renault Romania Group, Dacia's owner, announced in a press statement.
The two plants, both at Mioveni, some 130 km northwest of the capital of Bucharest, will fully restart production from May 4, according to the company.
The carmaker temporarily suspended production from March 19 until April 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and then decided to further postpone the resumption of work at the beginning of the month.
The latest official data released on Tuesday showed that 306 new coronavirus cases have been registered in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total number of infections to 9,242. So far, 482 people died fro..
Vehicle ownership in the UK surpasses 40 million, with many still on the roads supporting nationwide coronavirus response
New data reveals record 40.4 million cars, vans, trucks and buses now registered for use in Britain. Van ownership up 2.7% to 4.5 million as UK sees highest number of HGVs in action for 30 years – vehicles now working to keep essential supply chains, emergency services and key workers moving. CO2 emissions from UK’s… Continue reading Vehicle ownership in the UK surpasses 40 million, with many still on the roads supporting nationwide coronavirus response