Spain, in the last positions regarding registration of electric vehicles and recharging infrastructure

April 13, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News Sales of electric vehicles increase significantly while charging infrastructure remains poor, according to a European index. Electric vehicles are increasingly popular among consumers who are committed to more sustainable mobility while saving on costs. According to the latest LeasePlan index on the preparation of electric… Continue reading Spain, in the last positions regarding registration of electric vehicles and recharging infrastructure

The 1st Faconauto Industrial Vehicle Observatory will analyze how electrification is progressing in Europe in this segment

April 13, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News The event will be held within the framework of Motortec Madrid next Friday, April 22. Observing European countries and their markets is almost an obligation for companies in any sector. Even more so in a market as interdependent as the automobile market. For this reason,… Continue reading The 1st Faconauto Industrial Vehicle Observatory will analyze how electrification is progressing in Europe in this segment

Vimal Sumbly joins TVS Motor as Premium Business Head

Vimal Sumbly, till recently Asia-Pacific Head of Royal Enfield, has joined TVS Motor Company as Premium Business Head. He will be responsible for steering the premium two-wheeler space which includes a host of brands. The emphasis on premium is interesting because it marks a definite path for TVS Motor going forward and the emphasis being… Continue reading Vimal Sumbly joins TVS Motor as Premium Business Head

Honda Reveals Extensive Plans to Build Electric Vehicles

Honda introduces its progress toward electrification and business transformation for the future during an April 11, 2022 media conference. Photo: Honda Honda executives outlined an ambitious electrification plan April 11 that devotes almost $40 billion over the next 10 years to electric vehicle-related software technologies that speed up its conversion to more EVs, including R&D… Continue reading Honda Reveals Extensive Plans to Build Electric Vehicles

Cruise autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by San Francisco police – Automotive News

In a quiet San Francisco neighborhood earlier this month, three police officers stopped an autonomous vehicle driving with its headlights off and were captured on video trying to communicate with the car which had no human driver. The car’s owner, General Motors-backed Cruise Automation, has been rolling out its robotaxi service in the city since… Continue reading Cruise autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by San Francisco police – Automotive News

Bosch accelerates software development for automated driving with acquisition of Five

Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. According to preliminary figures, it generated sales of 45.4 billion euros in 2021, and thus contributed 58 percent of total sales from operations. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is… Continue reading Bosch accelerates software development for automated driving with acquisition of Five

Cruise expands Walmart autonomous delivery pilot in Arizona

Cruise, the self-driving car unit of General Motors, has expanded its autonomous delivery pilot with Walmart in Arizona. The company will now be doing limited deliveries for customers in Chandler, in addition to Scottsdale. The news comes a couple of months after Cruise had teased the expansion at a public meeting with Arizona state legislators,… Continue reading Cruise expands Walmart autonomous delivery pilot in Arizona

Toyota unveils first electric vehicle since RAV4 EV in 2014

Detroit — Toyota, the top-selling automaker in the U.S., is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years. The company on Tuesday unveiled the battery-powered bZ4X small SUV, which starts at $42,000 and can go up to 252 miles per charge. The bZ4X, which will be sold globally, adds to the 38 electric… Continue reading Toyota unveils first electric vehicle since RAV4 EV in 2014

@VW Group: Save the date: the online world premiere of the Audi urbansphere concept004896

Audi’s family of new concept vehicles is growing by one model: Following the Audi skysphere concept and the Audi grandsphere concept, the Four Rings are now introducing the Audi urbansphere concept. The sphere family of concept vehicles offer a look at the future of Audi’s design and illustrate how Audi is defining the progressive premium… Continue reading @VW Group: Save the date: the online world premiere of the Audi urbansphere concept004896

@Fisker: California EV Company Fisker (NYSE: FSR) Selects Hyderabad as Headquarters for Initial Operations in India000075

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #EVs–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – has established its India headquarters in the southern city of Hyderabad, Telangana State. “Our expansion into India represents both a strategic market opportunity and a significant boost to our global engineering capabilities,”… Continue reading @Fisker: California EV Company Fisker (NYSE: FSR) Selects Hyderabad as Headquarters for Initial Operations in India000075