Metropia Released New Mobility App

Partners with TxDOT and Other Government Agencies to Launch its MaaS/MOD Platform in Houston HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Metropia, Inc.’s congestion-solving Mobility-as-a-Service/Mobility on Demand (MaaS/MOD) platform rolled out with the launch of the TxDOT-sponsored ConnectSmart app in Houston, Texas. Continue Reading ConnectSmart marks the first MaaS/MOD platform deployment in a U.S. major metropolitan… Continue reading Metropia Released New Mobility App

MODULAR AND ROBOTICS PIONEERS UNVEIL SYSTEM P4–PREDESIGNED HOUSING FACTORY SOLUTION

Waypaver International and KUKA offer predesigned factory automation solution to build housing with car-factory efficiency and precision BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pioneers in modular construction and car factory automation have teamed up to advance the construction industry. U.S. modular housing pioneer, Waypaver International and German automation leader KUKA are today unveiling a… Continue reading MODULAR AND ROBOTICS PIONEERS UNVEIL SYSTEM P4–PREDESIGNED HOUSING FACTORY SOLUTION

Ballard receives order from Siemens Mobility to power 7 trains and signs LOI for up to an additional 200 modules over the next six years

VANCOUVER, BC and MUNICH, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced an order for 14 x 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH (“Siemens Mobility”; www.mobility.siemens.com), a leading supplier in the development of alternative drives, to power a fleet of seven Mireo Plus H passenger trains.… Continue reading Ballard receives order from Siemens Mobility to power 7 trains and signs LOI for up to an additional 200 modules over the next six years

Continental and AEye Join NVIDIA DRIVE Sim Sensor Ecosystem, Providing Rich Capabilities for AV Development

Autonomous vehicle sensors require the same rigorous testing and validation as the car itself, and one simulation platform is up to the task. Global tier-1 supplier Continental and software-defined lidar maker AEye announced this week at NVIDIA GTC that they will migrate their intelligent lidar sensor model into NVIDIA DRIVE Sim. The companies are the… Continue reading Continental and AEye Join NVIDIA DRIVE Sim Sensor Ecosystem, Providing Rich Capabilities for AV Development

Leidos Taps Retired Vice Admiral David Lewis to Lead Maritime Portfolio

RESTON, Va., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos ( NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced the appointment of Vice Admiral David Lewis, U.S. Navy (Ret) as Senior Vice President, Maritime. Lewis will be responsible for enhancing the company’s maritime capabilities and advancing strategic initiatives that drive organic growth across Leidos’ maritime… Continue reading Leidos Taps Retired Vice Admiral David Lewis to Lead Maritime Portfolio

@VW Group: Audi, Start-Ups and Tech Talent at Bits & Pretzels005823

Back on stage in the founders’ scene: after two years in virtual format, Bits & Pretzels is returning to Munich on-site – and Audi is back on board. At the conference from September 25 to 27, 2022, Audi experts will exchange ideas with international thought leaders and founders about what will move people in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi, Start-Ups and Tech Talent at Bits & Pretzels005823

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Engine plant in Chemnitz is to become a key plant for electric cars002037

The carmaker Volkswagen prepares the switch for its Chemnitz engine plant electromobility before. “The first future product that we want to bring to Chemnitz is thermal management,” said CTO Thomas Schmall at a works meeting, according to the company. This is a first step for the transformation of the location towards “a key work of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Engine plant in Chemnitz is to become a key plant for electric cars002037

India’s Ola Electric ventures abroad, to enter Nepal next quarter

BENGALURU: SoftBank Group-backed Ola is looking to take its e-scooters global, starting with Nepal, as it seeks to tap into a growing international market for electric vehicles The company will expand further into Latin America, ASEAN and the European Union, it said in a statement on Thursday. It has signed a partnership agreement with CG… Continue reading India’s Ola Electric ventures abroad, to enter Nepal next quarter

Indian automaker Mahindra in talks to raise up to $500 million for EV push

By Aditi Shah, Sumeet Chatterjee and M. Sriram Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with global investors to raise between $250 million and $500 million to accelerate its plans to build electric vehicles (EVs), a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Mahindra is in early talks with global green funds… Continue reading Indian automaker Mahindra in talks to raise up to $500 million for EV push

US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers

When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, many technology companies assured employees that they would help those who needed to travel to another state to access abortion care. But at some companies, one major segment of their workforces remained shut out: gig workers. Today, a group of 25 Democratic members of… Continue reading US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers