OBER-RAMSTADT, Germany — On a highway south of Frankfurt recently, Thomas Schmieder maneuvered his Scania tractor-trailer and its load of house paint into the far right lane. Then he flicked a switch you won’t find on most truck dashboards. Outside the cab a contraption started to unfold from the roof, looking like a clothes-drying rack… Continue reading What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea.
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Autos & TransportationGeely’s EV brand Zeekr raises $500 mln in first external funding2:42 PM UTC
A Zeekr 001 electric vehicle (EV) by Geely is seen displayed at the Zeekr booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle brand by Geely, said on Friday it raised $500 million in its first… Continue reading Autos & TransportationGeely’s EV brand Zeekr raises $500 mln in first external funding2:42 PM UTC
Automotive startup Upstream raises $62M Series C to scale cloud-based security
Back in 2015, researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek remotely hacked into a Jeep Cherokee driven by a Wired reporter, Andy Greenberg, in an attempt to warn the auto industry of potential pitfalls in their software and inspire legislation around automotive cybersecurity. It did that and more. Fiat Chrysler, which owns Jeep, ended up recalling… Continue reading Automotive startup Upstream raises $62M Series C to scale cloud-based security
Upstream Security Raises $62M in Series C Financing Round
HERZLIYA, Israel, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Upstream Security, the leader in automotive cybersecurity and data analytics for connected vehicles, announced today it successfully closed a $62 million investment as part of round C funding, thereby completing a total of $105 million investment since its founding. This latest investment, which was led by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance… Continue reading Upstream Security Raises $62M in Series C Financing Round
Asia Pacific Bus Markets, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026
DUBLIN, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Asia Pacific Bus Market, By Length Type (Less than 8m, Between 8m–10m, Between 10m–12m, Greater than 12m), By Fuel Type (Diesel, Petrol/Gasoline, Gas, Electric, Hybrid), By Seating Capacity, By Body Type, By Application, By Country, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026″ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The… Continue reading Asia Pacific Bus Markets, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026
Scientists Develop the World’s First Carbon-Free Steel
This might be a game changer. First Fossil-Free Steel A Swedish company has created the world’s first carbon-free steel marking a big step forward in the fight against climate change. HYBRIT, a Swedish steel conglomerate, created the first ever “fossil-free” steel, according to a statement by SSAB, a steel company and one of the partners… Continue reading Scientists Develop the World’s First Carbon-Free Steel
Global and China L4 Autonomous Driving Report 2021: L4 Autonomous Driving for Commercial Vehicles Enters the Phase of Cross-Scenario Mass Production and Application
DUBLIN, Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global and China L4 Autonomous Driving and Start-ups Report, 2021″ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. In April 2021, Waymo’s CEO and CFO left the company. In addition, the Chief Safety Officer, head of manufacturing and global supply and general manager of Laser Bear LiDAR business, head… Continue reading Global and China L4 Autonomous Driving Report 2021: L4 Autonomous Driving for Commercial Vehicles Enters the Phase of Cross-Scenario Mass Production and Application
First product from Volvo Buses-VECV rolls out
This is India’s first 13.5-metre 4×2 coach which offers 10% extra seating and 20% sleeper berth capacity, and around 25% more passenger luggage space. Exactly a year after VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a subsidiary of Eicher Motors, inked a pact to acquire the bus business of Volvo Group (VGIPL) for Rs 100 crore, the first… Continue reading First product from Volvo Buses-VECV rolls out
TechnologyAurora releases tool to gauge safety of self-driving systems4:13 PM UTC
Three of the fleet of 600 Waymo Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid self-driving vehicles are parked and displayed during a demonstration in Chandler, Arizona, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara Aug 18 (Reuters) – Aurora, the Silicon Valley self-driving startup founded by former Tesla, Uber and Google executives, has released what it says is the industry’s first tool… Continue reading TechnologyAurora releases tool to gauge safety of self-driving systems4:13 PM UTC
Japan automakers take bonding to next level
When Suzuki and Daihatsu decided to participate in a consortium involving Toyota, Isuzu and Hino last month, it marked yet another significant step by Japan’s automakers to deepen their bonding. Toyota is the lead participant in the latest drive with a 60 percent stake where the initial focus was to hone efforts on new trends… Continue reading Japan automakers take bonding to next level