Technology · 8:39 AM UTCDidi workers to get union in groundbreaking move for China’s tech sectorChinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc will help s…

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) will help set up a union for its staff, two people familiar with the plan said, a landmark move in the country’s tech sector where unions are extremely rare. The move comes amid a harsh regulatory crackdown on China’s biggest technology firms that… Continue reading Technology · 8:39 AM UTCDidi workers to get union in groundbreaking move for China’s tech sectorChinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc will help s…

Volvo Group Venture Capital welcomes Foretellix, a pioneer in automated vehicle verification and validation

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has announced a new investment in a leading company in the field of measurable safety for driver assistance and autonomous vehicles. Foretellix Ltd was founded in 2018 by a team of verification and validation pioneers whose mission is to make automated driving systems… Continue reading Volvo Group Venture Capital welcomes Foretellix, a pioneer in automated vehicle verification and validation

China · 5:17 AM UTCChina’s Xiaomi completes business registration of electric vehicle unitChinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wedne…

The Xiaomi logo is seen at a Xiaomi shop, in Shanghai, China May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song SHANGHAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wednesday it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit, marking the latest milestone in its push into the automotive sector. The… Continue reading China · 5:17 AM UTCChina’s Xiaomi completes business registration of electric vehicle unitChinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wedne…

Autocar Professional’s September 1 edition is simply electrifying

India Auto Inc is leaving no wheel unturned to optimise the revival process. Localisation and electrification have emerged as the key triggers of growth as the industry sets itself up for a decade of greater emission consciousness and smaller carbon footprint. This 64-page issue is a comprehensive collection of innovative product offerings from the two-wheeler,… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s September 1 edition is simply electrifying

@BMW: MINI and URBAN-X present “Love the City x Hate the City”: How can we make our cities more livable?001399

Munich. What if we could preserve the best sides of city life and change the worst? In the video campaign “Love the City x Hate the City” (#LTCxHTC), MINI presents different aspects of life in the city as well as the associated challenges and presents projects of the current cohort of the start-up accelerator URBAN-X.… Continue reading @BMW: MINI and URBAN-X present “Love the City x Hate the City”: How can we make our cities more livable?001399

@FCA: 2022 Jeep® Compass Fact Sheet

July 14, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The new 2022 Jeep® Compass breaks new ground in comfort and functionality, with premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out. Jeep Compass provides customers legendary 4×4 capability, with a fuel-efficient powertrain, and new suspension tuning and upgraded steering that deliver superior on-road driving dynamics. The most technologically advanced… Continue reading @FCA: 2022 Jeep® Compass Fact Sheet

The Station: Lyft, Uber take action in Texas, Van Moof charges up with capital, an eVTOL SPAC deal gets knocked

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Before… Continue reading The Station: Lyft, Uber take action in Texas, Van Moof charges up with capital, an eVTOL SPAC deal gets knocked

GM makes senior management change to improve South America operations

General Motors is appointing a new president to its South America market to help the automaker grow sales there. The automaker announced the move Tuesday. Santiago Chamorro, 51, will be president and managing director of GM South America effective immediately. He replaces Carlos Zarlenga, who has “elected to leave,” said George Svigos, GM spokesman. Chamorro has recently served as… Continue reading GM makes senior management change to improve South America operations

Smarter eBiking in the future

Bosch eBike Systems is shaping the future of eBike mobility with innovative products and digital services ranging from highly efficient drive systems to the first production-ready ABS for eBikes and Connected Biking solutions. On the daily routes through the city, on leisurely rides through the countryside or for sporting adventures in the mountains: Bosch eBike… Continue reading Smarter eBiking in the future

Fully connected: The smart system

Bosch eBike Systems is shaping the future of eBike mobility with innovative products and digital services ranging from highly efficient drive systems to the first production-ready ABS for eBikes and Connected Biking solutions. On the daily routes through the city, on leisurely rides through the countryside or for sporting adventures in the mountains: Bosch eBike… Continue reading Fully connected: The smart system