Hyundai’s flying taxi concept will make its inaugural passenger flight in 2028, with the firm creating the Supernal brand to spearhead its ambitions. Supernal will be based in the United States with the goal of developing a four or five-seat, autonomous, electric-powered eVTOL, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The company’s first production flying vehicle… Continue reading Hyundai to launch five-seat autonomous aircraft in 2028
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TechnologyU.S. sues Uber over alleged disability discrimination4:54 AM UTC
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers, and asked a federal court to order compliance with an anti-discrimination law. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, targets an April 2016 Uber policy of charging passengers “wait… Continue reading TechnologyU.S. sues Uber over alleged disability discrimination4:54 AM UTC
Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian races to huge stock market debut after IPO
(Rivian Photo) Rivian, the electric vehicle maker with substantial backing from Amazon, is arriving with a roar in its public debut on the Nasdaq exchange today. Rivian set its IPO price at $78/share on Tuesday, valuing the startup at around $70 billion. But the stock opened at $106.75/share in its first trade and was soon… Continue reading Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian races to huge stock market debut after IPO
@GM: GM Shows Unlimited Possibilities for Personal Mobility at China International Import Expo
GM Shows Unlimited Possibilities for Personal Mobility at China International Import Expo 2021-11-05 SHANGHAI – With the return of its signature sports car and pickup truck, as well as a new take on the dynamic lifestyle they lead, General Motors is fully charged for its participation in the Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which… Continue reading @GM: GM Shows Unlimited Possibilities for Personal Mobility at China International Import Expo
Schaeffler e-axle wins Golden Steering Wheel award
2021-11-10 | Herzogenaurach/Berlin Schaeffler’s electric axle comes out on top in the Innovation of the Year category Award-winning Schaeffler solution impresses with its ultra-high power density Increasingly integrated electric axle systems offer scope for highly innovative solutions Volume production orders across all powertrain types highlight success amid the transformation towards electro mobility The automotive and… Continue reading Schaeffler e-axle wins Golden Steering Wheel award
Ample raises $30M to take battery swapping business to Europe
Ample, a startup developing battery swapping technology for electric vehicles, has scored another $30 million from The Blackstone Group and Spanish multinational financial services company Banco Santander. The San Francisco-based company should be at or near unicorn status, considering its valuation back in August was $890 million, according to Pitchbook. Unicorn status means a company… Continue reading Ample raises $30M to take battery swapping business to Europe
NVIDIA Unveils New Development Opportunities and Paths to Market for Millions of Developers
With NVIDIA Omniverse, millions of developers around the world can now take their workflows to the next level. At GTC, we introduced exclusive events, sessions and other resources to showcase how we’re expanding Omniverse, the multi-GPU, real-time simulation, and reference development platform for 3D workflows. Our dedicated Developer Day was an exclusive event that offered… Continue reading NVIDIA Unveils New Development Opportunities and Paths to Market for Millions of Developers
@VW Group: Lamborghini adopts what3words in all Huracán models004186
In a world first, Huracán1 models will feature what3words navigation offline and via Alexa from mid-2022 Sant’Agata Bolognese, 10th November 2021 – From mid-2022 the Lamborghini Huracán range will become the first to integrate what3words, fully enabled by Alexa. With the innovative global addressing technology, drivers can navigate precisely to exclusive spots and hidden gems… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini adopts what3words in all Huracán models004186
@VW Group: A pioneer in electric mobility and sustainability: Audi Brussels produces its eight millionth car004187
Ceremony in Belgium: The eight millionth car comes off the assembly line at Audi Brussels. Markus Duesmann, CEO of AUDI AG appeared enthusiastic on his visit to Brussels, a site that was designated a “Factory of the Future” only in the last year. Since fall of 2018, Audi Brussels has produced the first fully electric… Continue reading @VW Group: A pioneer in electric mobility and sustainability: Audi Brussels produces its eight millionth car004187
@Toyota: Toyota Expands Commitment to American Center for Mobility with New $6 Million Investment
About Toyota Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships. Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S.… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Expands Commitment to American Center for Mobility with New $6 Million Investment