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Nio uses Mobileye technology

Chinese startup Nio uses the technology of Mobileye. Recently the two companies have Nio and Mobileye, signed a cooperation agreement. In it Nio explains the technology of Mobileye to take over. In return, Nio wants to promote the technology of Mobileye in his Car 3.0 stack. This is a kit for the development of electric… Continue reading Nio uses Mobileye technology

California dealers try to stop Volvo’s car subscription service

A trade group representing California car and truck dealerships has filed a petition with the state’s New Motor Vehicle Board to stop Volvo from offering cars on a subscription model. The filing, first reported by Teslarati, is an escalation of the dealer group’s effort to disrupt Volvo’s subscription program, which became public late last year… Continue reading California dealers try to stop Volvo’s car subscription service

Tesla Model 3 is affecting Prius sales, admits Toyota – though still not convinced on EVs

Tesla’s Model 3 is stealing away sales from a surprising range of vehicles and Toyota is admitting to seeing an impact on Prius sales. As a premium car, you would think that it would more likely affect Lexus sales, but Toyota says “Tesla is creating an entirely new segment of vehicles.” Last year, Tesla revealed the top… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 is affecting Prius sales, admits Toyota – though still not convinced on EVs

Largest supplier in Europe: Daimler and BMW set up car sharing center in Berlin

Car2go and DriveNow The concept of the new joint venture also includes automated driving. (Photo: AP) BerlinDaimler and BMW want their mobility services from Berlin out of control. Daimler-Boss Dieter Zetsche said on Thursday in Berlin that the headquarters of the new joint venture should sit in the capital. Last had the US Competition Authority… Continue reading Largest supplier in Europe: Daimler and BMW set up car sharing center in Berlin

Mahindra Electric launches NEMO Life

Celebrates over 100 million e-Kilometres on Indian Roads

Bengaluru, January 16, 2019: Mahindra Electric, a leader in the development and manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV) & technologies and a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today launched the all new 'Next-Generation Mobility app' – NEMO Life. This announcement coincides with the completion of over 100 million electric kilometres by Mahindra EVs on Indian roads.

Mahindra Electric has studied the usage pattern of EVs in India for 100 million ekm and has conceptualised the perfect Connected Mobility solution that will allow personal users to take control of their mobility, including the EV ecosystem, with the touch of a finger.

Incorporating valuable feedback from its customers, Mahindra Electric, undertook the study of EV usage patterns and various parameters including, but not limited to, the charging cycle, real-time driving data, vehicle controls, etc. The company has used its learnings to develop many unique first-in-segment features on the NEMO Life Mobile App, with the aim of making mobility – Clean, Connected and Convenient.

The 100 million plus eKilometers done by Mahindra's electric vehicles has helped save over 11,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions in India. This translates into the need to plant over 5 lakh trees to absorb the equivalent levels of emission. This milestone marks a shift toward a greener future, as India readies itself to embrace electric mobility.

Speaking on this milestone, Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric said “I would like to thank all our customers, dealers and all stakeholders for their continuous support that has helped us to become India's first automaker to complete over 100 million electric Kilometres. To put this number into perspective, one can imagine going around the earth 2,500 times. The learnings from this milestone have gone into the creation of the NEMO Life app for our personal car users, for them to experience the very best of connected electric mobility.”

Mr. Babu further added, “It took 4 years for our electric cars to complete the first 50 million eKms and now the second 50 million eKms milestone is achieved in less than two years. This indicates that the pace of adoption of EVs is increasing in India and once again affirms Mahindra’s role in moving the world towards electric mobility.”

With over 40* new features NEMO Life is set to usher in a modern era of Clean, Connected and Convenient mobility. NEMO Life 'Next-Generation Mobility' is aimed at delivering an advanced gamut of connected mobility experiences. It is based on NEMO, a cloud based platform that enables a new generation of shared and connected services to enhance urban electric mobility.

Under the NEMO brand, Mahindra Electric already has NEMO Driver and NEMO Commuter mobile apps along with NEMO Integrated Mobility Centre for our fleet customers. NEMO Life will now help personal electric car users to overcome some of the major barriers to adoption of EVs such as range anxiety, battery performance, and multiple user management, among others.

It provides deep insights into the vehicle performance and delivers essential vehicle control to the users'. The new mobile app sets a benchmark in the connected mobility space and is available to download on both the iOS and Android platforms.

Download the NEMO Life Mobile App now:

Android Play Store

Apple App Store

Customer Benefits of NEMO Life :

Convenience:

Manage multiple users, cars through one app, get reminders to charge your car, and insights into your driving and charging performance.

Safety and Security:

Manage multiple verified users for your car through user authentication. Get alerts for unlocked doors & handbrake not engaged.

Control:

Remotely access your car – lock/unlock doors, start or stop charging or even check your cabin temperature and remotely control the A/C unit.

Good Bye Range Anxiety:

Check if your car can complete your planned trip or how much more charge you need to reach your destination. Forget range anxiety with all the information right on your fingertips, just tap and drive.

Assistance:

Get 24×7 road side assistance and extra emergency range with REVive.

Social:

Doing your bit for the environment? Let your friends and family know about it! Easy login into NEMO Life with your social profiles and share eco-savings and contributions.

About Mahindra Electric

Mahindra Electric, a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group is a global pioneer in the development and production of electric vehicles. Mahindra Electric is India's only EV manufacturer with indigenously developed EV technologies that have won global accolades. The Mahindra Group has one of the most diversified portfolios of electric vehicles with the e2oPlus hatch, the eVerito sedan and the eSupro mini-van and Mahindra Treo range of three-wheelers.

Pushing the limits of technology and innovation, Mahindra has acknowledged the need to redefine mobility at every step. This has led to a vision with a desire to transform; a vision which provides an imagination which is more sustainable and more dependable. Venturing into the paradigm of alternative technology has helped Mahindra enable a clean, green and a smarter tomorrow.

About Mahindra Group

The Mahindra Group is a USD 20.7 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It has a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, components, commercial vehicles, speedboats, consulting services, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, steel, aerospace, defence and two wheelers. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 240,000 people across 100 countries.

Learn more about Mahindra on www.mahindra.com / Twitter and Facebook: @MahindraRise

Media contact information:

Mohan Nair
Vice President (Communications)
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Landline – + 91 22 28468510
Email: nair.mohan@mahindra.com

Chinese group wants to crack prices for electric cars in the United States

The trade war between Beijing and Washington do not scare Kandi Technologies. This Chinese manufacturer who develops with Geely, “mini” electric cars, intends to tackle the US market with its model K22 and SUV, the EX3. Listed on NasdaqIn June 2018, Kandi Technologies acquired the Texan distributor Sportsman Country for $ 10 million. He works… Continue reading Chinese group wants to crack prices for electric cars in the United States

Cooperation of Magna & Lyft

The cooperation between the supplier Magna and the driving service Lyft is bearing fruit, which will be presented at the NAIAS. The NAIAS, the North America International Auto Show in Detroit, was once the first important auto show of the year. But in the meantime, the CES has outgrown the fair, especially in the area… Continue reading Cooperation of Magna & Lyft

ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN OPENS SKI SEASON WITH ALPINE STUDIO HOTSPOT

Rolls-Royce Cullinan opens ski season to serve clients during winter months Cullinan will be joined by Dawn in Courchevel 1850 Continued evolution of Rolls-Royce’s innovative Social Hotspot Programme The success of The House of Rolls-Royce is built on an intimate understanding of the lifestyles of its patrons. Therefore, the marque fundamentally believes in serving a… Continue reading ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN OPENS SKI SEASON WITH ALPINE STUDIO HOTSPOT

FCA to pilot car-sharing, subscription for Jeep owners

FCA to pilot car-sharing, subscription for Jeep ownersFiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is exploring new ways to boost sales of its money-minting Jeep brand through a three-month pilot with peer-to-peer car-sharing startup Turo and a trial subscription service for Jeep owners.
The automaker is recruiting owners to rent out their vehicles through Turo, which lists 350,000 models on its platform and pitches itself as a a way for motorists to offset their car payments. Fiat Chrysler also is partnering with Avis Budget Group Inc. on a three-month subscription service that will let owners swap their Jeeps for other vehicles, such as a Ram pickup or Dodge Challenger, said Tim Kuniskis, head of the Jeep brand in North America. Both pilots start next week in Boston and will be limited to the first 100 owners who register for each.
“All these people who are casually going, Is it for me or not for me?,’ I can then get them as potential prospects to sell them a brand-new Wrangler,” Kuniskis said in an interview at the Detroit auto show this week. “We’ll find out what’s good and what’s bad, what customers like and what they don’t like, and ultimately from that we’ll decide if we want to do this as something we promote to our dealerships at the time of sale.”
Mixed Success
Automakers and car dealers have been dabbling with flexible-ownership models, with mixed success. The goal is attracting younger consumers whose tastes have been shaped by the likes of Airbnb Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc.
General Motors Co. started a program last summer that lets owners rent out their GM vehicles using its car-sharing unit, Maven. GM’s Cadillac brand, BMW AG, Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and Porsche AG all have tried out subscription pilots, though Cadillac paused its program and BMW slashed the initial pricing of its subscriptions after Mercedes offered a lower rate.
The biggest stumbling blocks in figuring out the subscription model are pricing and delivery, Kuniskis said. Avis will supply the inventory for the pilot to spare local dealers the depreciation risk of holding the cars. Participants will be able to flip models as many as six times during the three-month period, two with delivery and the rest requiring them to pick up the vehicle themselves.
“We know all the pluses and minuses of subscription services, we’ve seen some challenges,” Kuniskis said. “Let’s step our toe in, let’s see if this is, No. 1, right for the brand. If it makes sense, let’s try it.”
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Press Releases – Steel import restrictions now definitive, leaving EU auto manufacturers “extremely disappointed”

Brussels, 16 January 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is extremely disappointed by the decision of EU member states to support the European Commission’s proposal to adopt definitive measures that will continue to restrict imports of steel into the EU. These measures do not take into account the needs of downstream users of… Continue reading Press Releases – Steel import restrictions now definitive, leaving EU auto manufacturers “extremely disappointed”