Uber has made many changes over the years, and the pandemic has forced a reckoning in its business. It has offloaded expensive distractions and put its focus back on ride-hailing and food delivery. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is nearing a $100 million payday as Wall Street embraces Uber’s turnaround. Visit the Business section of Insider for… Continue reading Uber is in its strongest position in years
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Tesla is slowly losing its electric-vehicle crown as Ford’s Mustang Mach-E cuts into sales (TSLA, F)
Tesla’s share of the US electric-car market fell from 81% to 69% in February. The Mustang Mach-E was nearly the sole reason for Tesla’s market-share losses. Ford’s new electric car has been widely successful, winning awards and Wall Street’s approval. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E appears to… Continue reading Tesla is slowly losing its electric-vehicle crown as Ford’s Mustang Mach-E cuts into sales (TSLA, F)
California bill would require all self-driving vehicles to be zero emission by 2025
California might be the first state to give self-driving cars a deadline to electrify. In mid-February, a bill was quietly introduced into the California State Legislature that would require all autonomous vehicles to also be zero emission by 2025. Proposed Bill SB 500, which was introduced by Senator Dave Min and sponsored by the Union… Continue reading California bill would require all self-driving vehicles to be zero emission by 2025
VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Volkswagen’s ID Buzz vehicle. Aeva Volkswagen is accelerating its plans for all-electric vehicles in a bid to become “the world’s most desirable brand for sustainable mobility,” a title arguably already owned by Tesla. The German automaker Friday morning said more than 70% of its Volkswagen brand’s European sales will be EVs by 2030, up from… Continue reading VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Juicing AI: University of Florida Taps Computer Vision to Combat Citrus Disease
Florida orange juice is getting a taste of AI. With the Sunshine State’s $9 billion annual citrus crops plagued by a fruit-souring disease, researchers and businesses are tapping AI to help rescue the nation’s largest producer of orange juice. University of Florida researchers are developing AI applications for agriculture. And the technology — computer vision… Continue reading Juicing AI: University of Florida Taps Computer Vision to Combat Citrus Disease
@VW Group: Volkswagen is accelerating transformation into software-driven mobility provider002555
Volkswagen is accelerating its transformation into a software-driven mobility provider. By rolling out the ACCELERATE strategy that it has just unveiled, the company will systematically prepare for the profound changes in the automotive industry in good time. Just as Volkswagen resolutely led the way with its global electric offensive, now it is also accelerating the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen is accelerating transformation into software-driven mobility provider002555
@VW Group: Project Trinity: With high range, extremely short charging times and revolutionary production, the sedan will launch in 2026002554
Volkswagen is giving a first design preview of Project Trinity: The electrically powered sedan is to be built in Wolfsburg from 2026 and will set new standards in terms of range, charging speed and digitization – and will be able to drive highly automated according to Level 4. The project name Trinity is derived from… Continue reading @VW Group: Project Trinity: With high range, extremely short charging times and revolutionary production, the sedan will launch in 2026002554
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627
The expansion of the purer fleet Electric vehicles should at Volkswagen move faster under the pressure of tougher climate targets. In 2030, 70 percent of all vehicles of the core brand VW sold in Europe should be electrically powered, said core brand boss Ralf Brandstätter (52) on Friday. This means a doubling of the previously… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627
New Volkswagen Trinity project is radical EV flagship for 2026
Volkswagen‘s new Project Trinity will arrive in 2026 as a cutting-edge EV, offering autonomous driving and introducing a ‘radical’ new business model, with most functions offered as downloadable services. The forthcoming flagship model has been described previously as a “highly efficient flat-seat concept with an iconic design,” and a teaser image shown as part of a… Continue reading New Volkswagen Trinity project is radical EV flagship for 2026
Volkswagen to launch at least one new EV per year
Volkswagen will further accelerate its electrification plans, with boss Ralf Brandstätter pledging that more than 70% of its cars sold in Europe will be fully electric by 2030 – double VW’s previous target. The firm had previously pledged that 35% of the Volkswagen brand’s European sales would be fully electric vehicles by the end of… Continue reading Volkswagen to launch at least one new EV per year