Citygoo completes third round of fundraising

Connective By Gredy Raffin, the 25/01/2018 The carpool actor who was looking for capital to finance its territorial development has just completed a fundraising of 800,000 euros. Citygoo wants to put a whip in 2018. The start-up that evolves in the urban carpool market has just achieved a new round, the third since its inception… Continue reading Citygoo completes third round of fundraising

South Korea To Standardize CCS/Combo Fast Charge Standard

53 mins ago by Mark Kane World Map of Charging System Standards (source: CharIn) South Korea, despite initial engagement in the CHAdeMO fast charging standard several years ago, is now making a switch to the CCS Combo standard used in North American – Combo 1. Chevrolet Bolt EV CCS Combo 1 inlet It was already… Continue reading South Korea To Standardize CCS/Combo Fast Charge Standard

“Towards Better Capitalism” – a World Economic Session with Carlos Ghosn in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland – Every year in January, Davos in Switzerland is the place to be for thought leaders, heads of states, CEOs, entrepreneurs and other actors from the civil society. The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting is the occasion to discuss the challenges that our globalized society is facing: climate change, natural resources, economic stability,… Continue reading “Towards Better Capitalism” – a World Economic Session with Carlos Ghosn in Davos

Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars

Buyers of new Nissan LEAF in Japan’s Shikoku region to earn points toward electricity bill YOKOHAMA, Japan (Jan. 24, 2018) – Buyers of the new Nissan LEAF in a region of western Japan will earn points that they can use to help pay their utility bills, as part of a partnership to promote electric cars.… Continue reading Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars

22 Jan 2018 Driveline Major programme wins power GKN to £2bn eDrive order book

Significant contract wins strengthen GKN’s leadership position in eDrive Sales forecast to grow from £33 million in 2017 to £500 million by 2022 Company introducing next-generation electric driveline technologies and rapidly bringing full systems capability to the market R&D spend in 2017 totals £36 million making £123 million over the past six years and securing… Continue reading 22 Jan 2018
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Major programme wins power GKN to £2bn eDrive order book

Mitsubishi develops mirror replacement with AI

Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi has developed an object recognition camera technology with built-in AI for mirror replacement. The new camera technology from Mitsubishi is said to be the most powerful model in vehicle technology, according to the manufacturer. The system was able to detect various objects at a distance of up to 100 meters. Mitsubishi mirror… Continue reading Mitsubishi develops mirror replacement with AI

Mitsubishi: rear camera identifies road users

Mitsubishi concept car without exterior mirror (symbol image) (Image: Mitsubishi) Is that a car or a truck back there? The of Mitsubishi developed camerathat should replace the outside mirror, recognizes other vehicle and marks them. This should make the lane change safer. More consideration: The Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi intends to bring in the foreseeable… Continue reading Mitsubishi: rear camera identifies road users

Ghosn lays groundwork for withdrawal as Renault CEO

PARIS (Reuters) – Renault-Nissan (RENA.PA)(7201.T) is to pursue plans to create separate strategy and operations leadership roles, Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday in a sign he may pull back as boss of the French carmaker. Ghosn, who heads of the Renault-Nissan alliance that also includes Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T), had already stepped back from… Continue reading Ghosn lays groundwork for withdrawal as Renault CEO

UPDATE 2-Renault-Nissan’s Ghosn claims top spot despite VW record sales

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VW) (VOWG_p.DE) reported a 4.3 percent rise in 2017 sales to 10.7 million vehicles, staying ahead of Toyota (7203.T) in the race to keep the title of world’s biggest carmaker although Renault-Nissan (RENA.PA) has forecast it would go top. Last year’s sales by the German firm, which is still dealing with… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Renault-Nissan’s Ghosn claims top spot despite VW record sales

Ghosn Hints He May Leave CEO Role at French Carmaker Renault

Carlos Ghosn opened the door to stepping down as chief executive officer of Renault SA, as the longtime car-industry boss focuses on the Franco-Japanese alliance he built with Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Ghosn, who handed over the CEO reins at Nissan last year, retains leadership posts at all three manufacturers while heading… Continue reading Ghosn Hints He May Leave CEO Role at French Carmaker Renault