Senmiao Technology Reports Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Financial Results

CHENGDU, China, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Senmiao Technology Limited (“Senmiao”) (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2022 third quarter ended December 31, 2021. Additional information regarding Senmiao’s results… Continue reading Senmiao Technology Reports Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Financial Results

BorgWarner to Provide Leading Chinese OEM with 800V SiC Inverters

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions to the vehicle market, is empowering a leading Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to launch a new, high-end battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform by providing its 800V silicon carbide (SiC) inverters. The inverters will be featured on… Continue reading BorgWarner to Provide Leading Chinese OEM with 800V SiC Inverters

BorgWarner’s heater tech used in BMW iX and i4

American tier 1 supplier BorgWarner has provided its High-Voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) for BMW Group’s iX and i4 fully electric architecture. The company says the solution controls the battery’s thermal management and cabin heating and contributes to significantly enhancing the driving range and durability of the battery. Joe Fadool, president and general manager, BorgWarner Emissions,… Continue reading BorgWarner’s heater tech used in BMW iX and i4

Ola Electric has its work cut out now

For Anant Patil, a Belgavi-based businessman, the experience with Ola Electric has been a mixed bag. As he puts it, while the delivery process was “acceptable”, the wait for his S1 Pro scooter was a never ending ordeal. After weeks of follow ups and reassurances coming in from the company on the scooter having been despatched from the… Continue reading Ola Electric has its work cut out now

@Toyota: Our Next Frontier: Toyota Ventures Climate Fund

By Jim Adler “Avoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling.” -Greta Thunberg 2021 was a busy year for the Toyota Ventures team. Not only did we change our name in June, we also announced an expanded investment thesis and… Continue reading @Toyota: Our Next Frontier: Toyota Ventures Climate Fund

@Toyota: Toyota Ventures Climate Fund: Bridging the Gap Between Headwinds and Innovation

By Lisa Coca, Partner, Climate Fund When I was first approached regarding the partner position for Toyota Ventures’ newly-minted Climate Fund, I was completely over-the-moon with the idea of returning to the world of climate tech, having spent time on the scene of cleantech 1.0 during my days at General Electric. My excitement was also… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Ventures Climate Fund: Bridging the Gap Between Headwinds and Innovation

Waabi’s new simulator could scale autonomous vehicle tech faster

Testing autonomous vehicles on public roads is an expensive and time-consuming endeavor, and one that Raquel Urtasun, former chief scientist at Uber ATG, doesn’t think is the most expedient route to market. Waabi, Urtasun’s self-driving truck technology startup that launched last June, has come out with a key component of its strategy to scale its… Continue reading Waabi’s new simulator could scale autonomous vehicle tech faster

February 7, 2022 Hamilton Flex, Via and Waikato’s new on-demand public transport service, is already receiving rave reviews

February 7, 2022 Hamilton Flex, Via and Waikato’s new on-demand public transport service, is already receiving rave reviews January 18, 2022 (Waikato, New Zealand) — Hamilton Flex, a new tech-enabled, on-demand public transport system trialled over the weekend by Waikato Regional Council, has had positive feedback from passengers. Flex is powered by Via, the global… Continue reading February 7, 2022 Hamilton Flex, Via and Waikato’s new on-demand public transport service, is already receiving rave reviews

Top car design executive speaks out about diversity in the industry – WOKV

NEW YORK — You may not know Ralph Gilles by name but you may have owned (or admired) his cars: the Dodge Viper, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram truck, to name a few. Gilles, the 52-year-old chief design officer of Stellantis, the automotive giant that owns the Chrysler, Peugeot and Fiat brands, has been sketching… Continue reading Top car design executive speaks out about diversity in the industry – WOKV

Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies

Uber and Lyft have been operating on parallel tracks for a long time. Drivers moonlight for both services, customers toggle between the two apps, and despite Lyft’s efforts to position itself as a “woke” alternative to Uber, the two companies essentially operate identical ride-sharing services in the US. Of course, there’s a lot to differentiate… Continue reading Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies