Sixt Adds Franchise in Azerbaijan

A permanent, in-terminal airport presence is planned with the revival of international travel. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Sixt has appointed Smart Rent a Car as its franchise partner for Azerbaijan, the company announced today. The partnership leverages Sixt’s experience in mobility for more than 100 years and Smart Rent a Car’s experience in the local… Continue reading Sixt Adds Franchise in Azerbaijan

Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers

“With the increased focus on EV manufacturing, the incentives have been revised in line with investor expectations to accelerate the adoption of EV uptake in the state,” said Ramesh in the order. Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has amended its electric vehicle and energy storage policy to attract more investments in the e-mobility sector across the… Continue reading Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers

Foodetective for Business Raises $2M in Seed Funding

Foodetective, a Geneva, Switzerland- and Paris, France-based provider of an operating platform for the restaurant industry, raised $2m in seed funding (announced at the beginning of May 2021). Backers included angel investors Serge Schoen, Filippo Catalano, Imai Jen La Plante, and Charles Lorenceau. The company intends to use the funds to launch its API. Led… Continue reading Foodetective for Business Raises $2M in Seed Funding

The time has come for bicycles to claim their place in the sun

As a race, we are making decisions and changing our lifestyles in ways we never thought we could. It is not very often in one’s lifetime that we get a chance to truly reset our way of thinking and living.  India has the opportunity to re-imagine personal mobility in a manner, which leads to varied… Continue reading The time has come for bicycles to claim their place in the sun

Commercial vehicles swept away in May mayhem

May 2021 saw sales of commercial vehicles crash to 20,001 units,  47 percent lower than the preceding month. With the second wave of Covid-19 spreading its reach in rural India, most states went in for lockdowns which brought economic activity to a screeching halt. The biggest casualty in the process was the CV segment. In addition,… Continue reading Commercial vehicles swept away in May mayhem

@BMW: The New 2022 BMW iX xDrive50001171

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 1, 2021…BMW is proud to announce the BMW iX xDrive50. Conceived from the outset as purely electric mobility, the iX sees BMW redefining its successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept. The BMW iX has been created to provide something beyond just mobility – an exhilarating driving experience combined with a… Continue reading @BMW: The New 2022 BMW iX xDrive50001171

@BMW: The first-ever BMW i4.001171

Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Wed Jun 02 00:01:00 CEST 2021 Press Kit Top The BMW i4 and BMW iX together mark the next major step in the BMW Group transformation towards a 50% global share of fully-electric vehicle sales… Continue reading @BMW: The first-ever BMW i4.001171

Tesla files trademark, hinting at Elon Musk’s restaurant concept plans

Tesla has recently filed a new trademark for its brand under restaurant services, a sign the company might be finally gearing up to deliver on an idea that CEO Elon Musk and other company executives have discussed publicly since at least 2017. The company applied for three new trademarks that will cover the categories of:… Continue reading Tesla files trademark, hinting at Elon Musk’s restaurant concept plans

Automotive Driving Simulator Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of about 3% through 2021-2025|Decrease In Vehicular Production Costs And Reduced TTM Leading To Increased Use Of Driving Simulators Across Value Chain to upheave Growth|Technavio

NEW YORK, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Set to grow by USD 194.26 million during 2021-2025, Technavio’s latest market research report estimates the automotive driving simulator market to register a CAGR of about 3%. With a focus on identifying dominant industry influencers, Technavio’s reports present a detailed study by the way of synthesis, and summation of… Continue reading Automotive Driving Simulator Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of about 3% through 2021-2025|Decrease In Vehicular Production Costs And Reduced TTM Leading To Increased Use Of Driving Simulators Across Value Chain to upheave Growth|Technavio

Former head of Alphabet’s Loon joins Starship Technologies as new CEO

Autonomous robotics company Starship Technologies has a new CEO. The company on Tuesday said Alastair Westgarth, the former CEO of Alphabet’s Loon, would be leading the company as it looks to expand its robotics delivery service. Westgarth previously headed Loon, Alphabet’s experiment to deliver broadband via high-altitude balloons, from 2017. The project shut down for… Continue reading Former head of Alphabet’s Loon joins Starship Technologies as new CEO