Siemens Partners with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation for Digital Mobility Transformation

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Siemens and Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation (Hyundai and Kia) announced today a new technology partnership to accelerate their digital transformation and a new future of mobility-Hyundai and Kia has selected Siemens as the preferred bidder and strategic partner to provide next generation engineering and product data management through… Continue reading Siemens Partners with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation for Digital Mobility Transformation

AUTOCRYPT Opens New Corporate Location in Whitby, Ontario as Series B Financing Round Begins

WHITBY, ON, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Industry-leading autonomous driving and secure mobility company AUTOCRYPT Co., Ltd. held the official opening ceremony of its new corporate office in Whitby, Ontario, situated at the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area.  The opening of this new location comes seven months after AUTOCRYPT established its North American subsidiary, Autocrypt North America Ltd. The office now serves as a regional hub for AUTOCRYPT’s V2X, in-vehicle, Plug&Charge, and secure fleet management business developments. Ontario was chosen for… Continue reading AUTOCRYPT Opens New Corporate Location in Whitby, Ontario as Series B Financing Round Begins

Portl Raises $12M in Series A Funding

Portl, a Los Angeles CA-based company plug & play holoportation platform, raised $12M Series A funding. The round was led by True Capital Management with participation from Tim Draper (Tesla, SpaceX, Skype), Marshawn Lynch, Quavo, Breanna Stewart, Albert Pujols, Luke Walton, Robert Griffin III (RG III), Deandre Ayton, Nneka Ogwumike, and Managing Partners of Structure Capital, Jillian Manus (Uber) and Mike Walsh (Uber, SalesForce). The company intends to use… Continue reading Portl Raises $12M in Series A Funding

@BMW: Electrifying moments at BMW Welt: First customers take delivery of their fully-electric BMW i4 vehicles.001613

Munich. From the heart of the BMW brand – fully-electric on the road: The first BMW i4 vehicles were delivered at the BMW Welt last weekend. Bernhard Kuhnt, Senior Vice President BMW Group Market Germany, is delighted: “It is a very special moment for us when we hand over brand new models to customers for… Continue reading @BMW: Electrifying moments at BMW Welt: First customers take delivery of their fully-electric BMW i4 vehicles.001613

@Nissan: 2021/11/29 Nissan production, sales and exports for October 2021 Nissan…000560

2021/11/29 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for October 2021. 1. Production Global production in October declined 21.5% from a year earlier. Production in Japan declined 44.9% from a year earlier. Production outside Japan declined 17.7% from a year earlier. 2. Sales Global sales in October declined… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/11/29 Nissan production, sales and exports for October 2021 Nissan…000560

Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond

Over the next ten years, Nissan will deliver exciting, electrified vehicles and technological innovations while expanding its operations globally. The vision supports Nissan’s goal to be carbon neutral across the life cycle of its products by fiscal year 2050. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida stated: “The role of companies to address societal needs is increasingly heightened. … Continue reading Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond

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2021/11/29 • To accelerate electrification plans with an investment of 2 trillion yen over the next five years • To launch 23 exciting new electrified models, including 15 new EVs, aiming for 50% electrification mix by fiscal year 2030 • To introduce ASSB in fiscal year 2028 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/11/29 Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond …000558

@Honda: Honda Unveils the World Premiere of Advanced Future Safety Technologies toward the Realization of its Goal for Zero Traffic Collision Fatalities by 2050

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today held the world premiere of advanced future safety technologies Honda is currently developing for the realization of a society where everyone sharing the road will be liberated from the risk of traffic collisions and enjoy freedom of mobility with total peace of mind. Honda will strive to attain its goal… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Unveils the World Premiere of Advanced Future Safety Technologies toward the Realization of its Goal for Zero Traffic Collision Fatalities by 2050

Commercial robotaxi pilot services launched in capital, Baidu among players seen capitalizing

A passenger approaches a Baidu Apollo Go commercialized robotaxi in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] Beijing launched China’s first pilot area for commercial autonomous driving vehicle services on Thursday, marking a shift from the testing phase for autonomous driving to wider commercial exploration, industry experts said. Tech giant Baidu Inc and self-driving startup Pony.ai… Continue reading Commercial robotaxi pilot services launched in capital, Baidu among players seen capitalizing

Mercedes-Benz To Launch LFP-Powered BEVs From 2024 – InsideEVs

Daimler CEO Ola Källenius revealed recently that some of the Mercedes-Benz cars will be powered by Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. This type of cell is less expensive and might help to bring down the costs in the price-sensitive segments. However, the higher-end models with long range require different, more energy dense batteries. According to… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz To Launch LFP-Powered BEVs From 2024 – InsideEVs