Alternative mobility services witness rising demand

NEW DELHI: Mobility is being reimagined with Indians hesitating to own their personal vehicles thanks to bumper-to-bumper traffic, poor road conditions, parking challenges and surging fuel costs. These have led to several companies bolstering their offerings in the alternative mobility space. With over 25 million customers, Rapido, for instance, is pushing its bike taxi platforms.… Continue reading Alternative mobility services witness rising demand

@Daimler: Global Trends in Automotive & Financial Services 2022

Study shows E-mobility on the rise: around 80% of German respondents intend to switch to an electric car within the next five years 66% of them would choose financing instead of direct purchase for an electric vehicle – a total of 73% in Germany, USA and China consider manufacturers’ financial service providers the first choice… Continue reading @Daimler: Global Trends in Automotive & Financial Services 2022

@VW Group: Tatjana Maria misses out on Wimbledon final despite impressive performance005410

Semifinal What a wonderful gesture by the victor as after the final point, Ons Jabeur took the defeated Tatjana Maria by the hand and returned onto Centre Court to receive the acclaim of the crowd together. “I love her,” said the Tunisian in the on-court interview. “She’s an inspiration for so many players, for me… Continue reading @VW Group: Tatjana Maria misses out on Wimbledon final despite impressive performance005410

Cleantechnica: Will Tesla Lower Prices If Inflation Falls? Elon Says Yes 002115

CEO Elon Musk said this week that Tesla may be able to lower prices of its cars if inflation falls enough. Musk replied to a Tweet on Friday about pandemic and supply chain influences on Tesla car prices to a follower named Jaehwan Cho. “If inflation calms down, we can lower prices for cars,” Musk said.… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Will Tesla Lower Prices If Inflation Falls? Elon Says Yes 002115

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Dongfeng Agree on a Share Repurchase Framework004076

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. and Dongfeng Motor (Hong Kong) International Co., Limited, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (“Dongfeng”) have executed a heads of agreement (“HOA”) related to the 99.2 million common shares in Stellantis held by Dongfeng, representing 3.16% of Stellantis’ share capital.  Under the HoA, Dongfeng may from time to time… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Dongfeng Agree on a Share Repurchase Framework004076

OEMs eye Mobility-as-a-Service potential for pre-owned cars

Acland says there is potential to attach a host of mobility services or mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) programmes now on offer and create a longer-term relationship with the customers On July 6, 2022, Toyota Kirloskar Motor opened a first-of-its-kind company-owned Toyota Used Car Outlet (TUCO) in Karnataka, aiming to redefine the pre-owned vehicle segment and only retail fully-refurbished Toyota… Continue reading OEMs eye Mobility-as-a-Service potential for pre-owned cars

Now, you can pay parking fines to Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority through UPI

The traffic police, officials said, are also working towards enabling digital payments for commuters. GURUGRAM: Commuters whose vehicles are towed away due to wrong parking will now be able to pay the penalties to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) through UPI (Unified Payments Interface). Until now, they could only use debit or credit cards… Continue reading Now, you can pay parking fines to Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority through UPI

BMW Motorrad India headed for record sales in 2022, trio of 310s to power growth

With the third member of the 310 series – the G310 RR – joining the BMW Motorrrad India portfolio on July 15, expect the two-wheeler arm of the BMW Group to accelerate growth in India. The first two siblings – the G310 R and G310 S – have been the company’s best-selling products right since… Continue reading BMW Motorrad India headed for record sales in 2022, trio of 310s to power growth

Join TuSimple’s Second Quarter 2022 Results and Conference Call, August 2, 2022

SAN DIEGO, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TuSimple (NASDAQ: TSP) will release its second-quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, after the market closes. Following the release via the wire services, TuSimple will host a conference call at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time). What: TuSimple Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call When:… Continue reading Join TuSimple’s Second Quarter 2022 Results and Conference Call, August 2, 2022

@VW Group: “Porsche is committed to a double-e path: e-mobility and e-fuels”005399

© 2022 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in accordance… Continue reading @VW Group: “Porsche is committed to a double-e path: e-mobility and e-fuels”005399