Waymo, Aurora, UPS and Luminar are among a group of 34 autonomous vehicle developers, California business organizations, and automotive and logistics companies that have signed an open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom asking him to revisit the California Department of Motor Vehicles’s 2015 prohibition on the operation of autonomous trucks in the state. California began… Continue reading Waymo, UPS, others pressure Gov. Newsom to allow autonomous trucking in California
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These four iconic European founders plan to kick the asses of VCs who never started a company
Until recently, Taavet Hinrikus, co-founder of Wise, and Sten Tamkivi, co-founder of Teleport, had banded together as a sort of “mini Angel brand” known as “Taavet+Sten.” Tamkivi has done around 50 angel deals, Hinrikus has, reportedly, done as many as 150. But they were effectively pooling their personal capital as angel investors. However, evidently this… Continue reading These four iconic European founders plan to kick the asses of VCs who never started a company
Icons of Italian Automotive Style Struggle to Go Electric
SANT’AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy — The boys spilling out of a grade school in an Italian village went silent as the Lamborghini approached, its throaty 12-cylinder engine trumpeting its presence. Then, as the wedge-shaped beast rumbled by the schoolyard, they broke into cheers, pumping their fists and leaping into the air. It was a spontaneous expression… Continue reading Icons of Italian Automotive Style Struggle to Go Electric
Hyundai Breaks Ground on New Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory
“Safety is the top priority at Hyundai and is embedded throughout the entire organization,” said José Muñoz, president and chief operating officer, Hyundai Motor Company and president and chief executive officer, Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America and Hyundai Motor America. “We excel in third-party crash testing and ratings, and we strive to be a… Continue reading Hyundai Breaks Ground on New Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory
Talent War a Reality Within the Final Mile Logistics Space, Admits Transgistics Talent
According to James Tolan, Managing Partner of Transgistics Talent Acquisition (transgisticstalent.com), an executive search firm dedicated to providing executives from middle management to the C-Suite to Transportation & Logistics across the country, “Competition for top talent is fierce; you could say we are experiencing a talent war. We have never seen such a strain on the… Continue reading Talent War a Reality Within the Final Mile Logistics Space, Admits Transgistics Talent
@VW Group: Volkswagen’s first fully-electric sedan: ||world premiere of the ID. AERO(((ID. AERO – the car is a pre-production study and is not yet on sale.)))005305
Dynamic, powerful and with pure aerodynamics: with today’s world premiere of the ID. AERO concept car in China, Volkswagen is providing a foretaste of the brand’s first global fully-electric sedan. The future model will be positioned in the premium mid-size sedan segment. Its progressive, stylish and aerodynamic design allows the vehicle to impress with generous… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen’s first fully-electric sedan: ||world premiere of the ID. AERO(((ID. AERO – the car is a pre-production study and is not yet on sale.)))005305
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO tests possibilities of 5G in production at Mladá Boleslav site005306
Christian Schenk, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Finance & IT, says: “The private 5G network is a milestone for ŠKODA AUTO on its journey towards becoming a Smart Factory. The technology offers enormous potential for future innovations, for example, in predictive maintenance and optical inspections in body construction. Under the recently launched pilot project, we are testing… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO tests possibilities of 5G in production at Mladá Boleslav site005306
ENEL LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL E-MOBILITY BUSINESS, ENEL X WAY
Enel X Way will scale up smart electric vehicle charging solutions and services to support an all-electric transportation future. Under the new business, Enel X Way will expand its portfolio of award-winning smart EV charging solutions to further increase charging accessibility for consumers, companies, cities and governments. SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Enel,… Continue reading ENEL LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL E-MOBILITY BUSINESS, ENEL X WAY
ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy
ABB E-mobility has opened the company’s largest DC fast charger production site to date. The 16,000-square-meter E-mobility Centre of Excellence in Valdarno, Tuscany has an annual production capacity of more than 10,000 DC chargers. The company has invested some $30 million at the new site, where it will produce the full range of ABB DC… Continue reading ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy
Easelink tests automated taxi stand charging in Austria
One of the provisions of Austria’s Energy and Climate Plan calls for all taxis to be emission-free by 2025, and this is driving innovation. Authorities in the cities of Vienna and Graz have found that the best option is to provide charging infrastructure directly at taxi stands. This allows every minute between trips to be… Continue reading Easelink tests automated taxi stand charging in Austria