Goodyear Presents New Tire Technology Designed to Advance the Performance of Electric Vehicles

GENEVA, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The EfficientGrip Performance prototype with Electric Drive Technology is Goodyear’s latest step in developing tires that meet the specific demands of Electric Vehicles   EfficientGrip PErformance – Side view (PRNewsfoto/Goodyear) Goodyear offered a sneak peek during the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show of its EfficientGrip Performance with Electric Drive… Continue reading Goodyear Presents New Tire Technology Designed to Advance the Performance of Electric Vehicles

BMW Group reduces CO2 emissions in Europe again

Munich. The BMW Group has reduced CO2 emissions from its new car fleet in Europe (EU 28) to 122 grams/kilometre. Compared to 2016, this marks a reduction of a further 2 gram/kilometre (2016: 124g/km). The BMW Group has been reducing CO2 emissions from its EU fleet for years: since 1995, the average CO2 emissions for new… Continue reading BMW Group reduces CO2 emissions in Europe again

India: Temasek said to be in talks to invest in SoftBank-backed Ola

March 6, 2018 After speculations of Japanese investment giant SoftBank wanting to pump in more funds in Indian ride hailing major Ola, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek is now reportedly in talks to invest in the Uber rival. According to a report in The Economic Times quoting sources, Temasek and other investors are looking to invest… Continue reading India: Temasek said to be in talks to invest in SoftBank-backed Ola

The “Smart Island”, a glimpse of the mobility of the future? 4 questions for our expert Eric Feunteun

Wednesday 28 February 2018 by Youmna HALIFA – Innovation Youmna HALIFA Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Will we soon be able to live in complete energy self-sufficiency on an island? The electric revolution is not just about transport modes; it impacts our ecosystems and changes our everyday life.… Continue reading The “Smart Island”, a glimpse of the mobility of the future? 4 questions for our expert Eric Feunteun

May Mobility CEO: We’ll Beat Waymo, Uber, and Cruise to Market

When we spoke with Ed Olson, CEO of May Mobility, in January, he told us that his driverless-vehicle company had raised a little over $11 million in seed funding in 2017. Last week, May disclosed more details about its $11.5 million seed round: it was led by venture investment arms of Toyota and BMW, and… Continue reading May Mobility CEO: We’ll Beat Waymo, Uber, and Cruise to Market

IONITY Debuts 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station

[embedded content] IONITY is set to unveil at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show a design concept of its ultra-fast charging stations. The IONITY charging station design concept The concept looks gorgeous if you ask us – there’s everything needed for the ultimate, future-proof 350 kW power level. BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche (Volkswagen… Continue reading IONITY Debuts 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station

Baidu drops lawsuit against driverless car start-up JingChi after agreement on cooperation

Baidu, the operator of China’s largest online search engine, has dropped its lawsuit against JingChi, an autonomous driving start-up founded by its former executive, after the two companies agreed to cooperate in technology development. Beijing-based Baidu confirmed on Monday that it has ended its legal case against JingChi over alleged theft of technology secrets, just… Continue reading Baidu drops lawsuit against driverless car start-up JingChi after agreement on cooperation

Uber considers Waymo partnership following lawsuit

REUTERS Now that Waymo’s long-running lawsuit against Uber is finally settled, the two companies are free to cozy up to a possible partnership. According to a report at The Information, Uber executives, led by new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, have been looking for a way to get Uber riders into Waymo‘s autonomous cars. Even though Waymo… Continue reading Uber considers Waymo partnership following lawsuit

Müller: “We are rethinking all facets of urban mobility with ‘Futures of Mobility.'”

News Press Release News Group Geneva/Wolfsburg, 05 March 2018 Müller: “We are rethinking all facets of urban mobility with ‘Futures of Mobility.’” For the Volkswagen Group, e- mobility, autonomous driving, digital networking of all road users and new mobility services are key levers for making mobility in cities more efficient, cleaner and   …more 1e-Golf:… Continue reading Müller: “We are rethinking all facets of urban mobility with ‘Futures of Mobility.’”

Mercedes sees battery technology skeptical: Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for diesel advertising

All articles and backgrounds 05/03/2018 Mercedes sees battery technology skeptical Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for diesel advertising DPA E-Bus Electric Citaro The car company Daimler Show stock market chart is late with the introduction of electric busses. Excited about the technology, the Stuttgarters were also not impressed by the presentation of their first… Continue reading Mercedes sees battery technology skeptical: Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for diesel advertising