CarTrawler Adds Fabrizio Ruggiero to Board

Fabrizio Ruggiero joins execs from British Airways and JetBlue to CarTrawlers board of directors. Photo via CarTrawlers CarTrawler, provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry, announces Fabrizio Ruggiero will join its board of directors. Ruggiero brings 15 years of auto industry experience, including serving as CEO of Edenred Italia and former deputy… Continue reading CarTrawler Adds Fabrizio Ruggiero to Board

Autos & TransportationTesla added to Uber London plan to boost electric car uptakeNovember 3, 2021

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Tesla cars from Wednesday will be available to Uber (UBER.N) drivers in London looking to buy or lease a green vehicle as part of an incentive scheme to boost electric car use, the ride-hailing app said. Since Uber introduced a clean air fee, which adds 3 pence (4 cents) to… Continue reading Autos & TransportationTesla added to Uber London plan to boost electric car uptakeNovember 3, 2021

Autos & TransportationSwedish self-driving start-up Einride expands into U.S. marketNovember 3, 2021

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Swedish electric self-driving truck start-up Einride said on Wednesday it has launched operations in the U.S. market and signed up GE Appliances, Swedish vegan milk maker and Oatly and tiremaker Bridgestone (5108.T) as customers. The company has already started operating a fleet of 20 Einride Pods – its electric self-driving… Continue reading Autos & TransportationSwedish self-driving start-up Einride expands into U.S. marketNovember 3, 2021

@Geely: Geely Auto Group Unveils Smart Geely 2025 Strategy

Roadmap to boost Geely Auto Group Sales to 3.65 million units Smart Geely 2025 outlines Geely Auto Group’s future development roadmap with electrification and sustainable mobility as central components BEV, HEV, and long-range PHEV models with range reaching 200km to become core part of offerings Geely to intensify commitment to sustainable development with promise to… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto Group Unveils Smart Geely 2025 Strategy

Hyundai Motor Teases Sneak Peek of SEVEN, All-Electric SUV Concept

The teased images reveal a form following function design that dares to diverge from traditions of the internal combustion engine era. SEVEN’s lighting architecture is defined by Parametric Pixels, IONIQ’s unique design identity connecting analog with digital emotions. SEVEN’s interior suggests a premium and personalized lounge ambience, deepening the space innovation that Hyundai Motor has… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Teases Sneak Peek of SEVEN, All-Electric SUV Concept

@VW Group: For a carbon-neutral mobility – Volkswagen enters into a strategic partnership with EIT InnoEnergy004141

EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s leading innovation engine for sustainable energy, and Volkswagen AG have announced a strategic partnership. Both companies are planning joint innovation and investment activities designed to help innovative technologies and business models achieve economic breakthroughs which will contribute to the decarbonisation of the transport sector and accelerate the shift to electromobility. The… Continue reading @VW Group: For a carbon-neutral mobility – Volkswagen enters into a strategic partnership with EIT InnoEnergy004141

Autos & TransportationTuSimple, UPS mapping new self-driving routes in southern U.S. statesSelf-driving truck technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc…

Nov 3 (Reuters) – Self-driving truck technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc (TSP.O) said on Wednesday it is mapping new freight lanes with UPS (UPS.N) from Arizona to Florida and has hit significant fuel savings for the package delivery company at highway speeds. TuSimple said since 2019 it has notched up 160,000 miles hauling freight for… Continue reading Autos & TransportationTuSimple, UPS mapping new self-driving routes in southern U.S. statesSelf-driving truck technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc…

E-vehicles make entry into college campuses in Bengaluru

Every accreditation body looks at how green your campus is. Apart from that, we all wanted to make some provision for the staff and students who are using EVs. BENGALURU: College campuses in the city are slowly seeing more and more electric bikes and cars. A few are getting EV charging points for their small… Continue reading E-vehicles make entry into college campuses in Bengaluru

China EV startup Byton misses payroll as bankruptcy looms

Byton, a formerly highflying Chinese electric-vehicle startup, missed payments to workers and idled production lines as a local court started bankruptcy hearings. A court in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, held a hearing Monday on the request of Shanghai Huaxun Network System Co., a Byton creditor. Shanghai Huaxun demanded a bankruptcy proceeding for Nanjing Zhixing New Energy… Continue reading China EV startup Byton misses payroll as bankruptcy looms

@Ford: New Products, Strong Inventory Make Ford America’s Top-Selling Automaker for Second Straight Month; Ford Brand SUVs Post Best October Results in 21 Years; F-Series Expands Lead; October New Vehicle Orders Hit 77,000; Lincoln Brand SUV Sales Continue to Climb

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.  The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: New Products, Strong Inventory Make Ford America’s Top-Selling Automaker for Second Straight Month; Ford Brand SUVs Post Best October Results in 21 Years; F-Series Expands Lead; October New Vehicle Orders Hit 77,000; Lincoln Brand SUV Sales Continue to Climb