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Electrify America to offer 2 years of free charging to Harley-Davidson LiveWire owners
Charging network operator Electrify America has partnered with Harley-Davidson to provide owners of its first all-electric motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson LiveWire, with the per-minute equivalent of 500 kWh of complimentary charging over two years. Harley first teased an all-electric motorcycle in 2014 and the company plans to begin deliveries of the LiveWire in August 2019. “At… Continue reading Electrify America to offer 2 years of free charging to Harley-Davidson LiveWire owners
Oliver Zipse appointed new Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG
Zipse to assume new role on 16 August 2019 Munich. Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on 16 August 2019. The company’s Supervisory Board made this decision today during its meeting in Spartanburg, South Carolina (USA). Zipse will succeed Harald Krüger, who informed… Continue reading Oliver Zipse appointed new Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG
Volkswagen Compares Buying EVs To Traveling To The Moon
Especially now that it intends to sell them by the millions. Each automaker tries to pay its tribute to the 50th anniversary of the man landing on the Moon in its own way. Toyota announced it will have a lunar rover in ten years from now, probably on time to celebrate 60 years of the… Continue reading Volkswagen Compares Buying EVs To Traveling To The Moon
Transport app FlixMobility gets Germany’s biggest tech funding round to drive growth
FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) – Transport app FlixMobility has raised around 500 million euros ($561 million) in Germany’s biggest tech funding round to date to back investments in its expansion, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Jochen Engert, founder and CEO of German mobility platform FlixBus that runs bus and train services, poses for a… Continue reading Transport app FlixMobility gets Germany’s biggest tech funding round to drive growth
Access to Bike Share for Communities Most in Need
By Malcom Glenn, Head of Global Policy, Accessibility and Underserved Communities, and Amy Smith, Policy Research Data Scientist We wrote earlier this year about how JUMP bikes were helping fill transportation gaps in Washington, DC and San Francisco, recognizing that it was just the start of a broader conversation about equity on the JUMP platform.… Continue reading Access to Bike Share for Communities Most in Need
Didi, Hellobike refill war chest as competition in mobility sector heats up
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is reportedly raising $2 billion from investors while bike-sharing firm Hellobike secured $400 million in an Ant Financial-led funding round as part of efforts to beef up their war chest as competition in the sector escalates. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Beijing-based Didi plans to sell… Continue reading Didi, Hellobike refill war chest as competition in mobility sector heats up
Indonesia aims to start electric vehicle production in 2022
The government is offering tax holidays for companies producing EV batteries in Indonesia. JAKARTA – Indonesia is aiming to start producing electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022, a senior official at the Industry Ministry told Reuters on Thursday, after a number of companies disclosed plans to invest in the country. Indonesia is pushing for the development… Continue reading Indonesia aims to start electric vehicle production in 2022
Continental launches powertrain plant in Wuhu
This production plant is expected to create 600 new jobs. New Delhi: Continental AG has launched its new powertrain plant in Wuhu in China, built over an area of 24,000 square meters. This new facility will further boost the production capacity for low-emission combustion technologies and new energy vehicles, claims the company. Also, this facility… Continue reading Continental launches powertrain plant in Wuhu
Audi tests assembly processes for the e-tron GT entirely virtually
Audi is embracing virtual reality (VR) with the Audi e-tron GT: Using VR glasses and controllers, employees from various departments test all assembly processes entirely virtually. Audi has developed in-house its virtual reality software for the process. This relies on 360-degree scans that provide a three-dimensional indoor map for the virtual space. The technology is… Continue reading Audi tests assembly processes for the e-tron GT entirely virtually