Car ownership has become pricey and untenable in many towns and cities in Europe: between congestion charges to reduce emissions, parking fees, and traffic, many consumers opt instead to use public transportation, two wheels, cabs or their own legs to get around. To add to that mix for longer journeys, today a startup that’s building… Continue reading Virtuo raises $96M for its streamlined take on car rentals
Tag: Mobility
VW CEO says fuel cell cars ‘not the answer’ to emissions free mobility – Automotive News Europe
BERLIN — Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess said hydrogen fuel cell cars are not the answer to future emissions free driving. “The hydrogen car is proven NOT to be the climate solution,” Diess wrote on Twitter. “In transport, electrification has prevailed. Bogus debates are a waste of time. Please listen to the science!” He directed… Continue reading VW CEO says fuel cell cars ‘not the answer’ to emissions free mobility – Automotive News Europe
Arrival’s Denis Sverdlov on the new era of car manufacturing
‘If your business doesn’t have a technology element, then it doesn’t have a future’ Rebecca Bellan 7 hours Electric vehicle company Arrival wants to break the current auto manufacturing model. Instead of one giant factory and an assembly line, Arrival’s commercial electric vans, buses and cars are robotically built in small, regional microfactories, of which… Continue reading Arrival’s Denis Sverdlov on the new era of car manufacturing
Faraday Future unveils 27-inch backseat screen with video conferencing feature in its electric car
Faraday Future has unveiled a new feature in its FF91 electric vehicle: a 27-inch backseat screen with a video conferencing feature. We haven’t reported a lot about Faraday Future lately, but things are finally starting to move faster for the electric vehicle startup, which struggled for a few years. The company is expected to close… Continue reading Faraday Future unveils 27-inch backseat screen with video conferencing feature in its electric car
@VW Group: Group result after tax increases significantly003109
Stuttgart, 19 May 2021. The group result after tax of Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Stuttgart, increased significantly in the first three months of the fiscal year 2021 to995 million euro. This compares to the 99 million euro reported in the prior-year period. The group result after tax is significantly influenced by the result from… Continue reading @VW Group: Group result after tax increases significantly003109
@VW Group: Charging Stations and E-Cars: Audi Electrifies FC Bayern003110
FC Bayern and its partner Audi have installed 21 charging points for electric vehicles at the Allianz Arena. As of this summer, the charging infrastructure will gradually be expanded, allowing electric vehicles to soon be charged in other areas of the record-holding German champions’ stadium complex. In September 2020, FC Bayern and Audi started their… Continue reading @VW Group: Charging Stations and E-Cars: Audi Electrifies FC Bayern003110
@FaradayFuture: Faraday Future Enhances FF 91’s Voice Controls and Rear-Seat Video Conferencing Capabilities
FF 91’s Rear Seat Passengers Can Conduct Meetings Through a Webcam Conferencing Feature on the Voice Activated, Industry-Exclusive 27-Inch Rear Passenger Display Los Angeles, CA (May 17, 2021) — Faraday Future (“FF”), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, today announced that its class defining ultimate-intelligent tech-luxury electric FF 91 will now have additional… Continue reading @FaradayFuture: Faraday Future Enhances FF 91’s Voice Controls and Rear-Seat Video Conferencing Capabilities
TomTom Leads Automotive Charge Towards Electric Future with Enhanced EV Technology Suite
TomTom unveils new super-accurate EV range prediction for in-dash navigation TomTom EV suite now includes extensive EV routing and range features, an industry-leading number of EV charging points, and battery pre-conditioning support for optimized charging First EVs equipped with latest technology suite to hit the road around the globe this year Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19… Continue reading TomTom Leads Automotive Charge Towards Electric Future with Enhanced EV Technology Suite
TomTom Reduces EV Drivers’ Range and Charging Anxiety with New Hubject Deal
With new agreement TomTom has the most charging points of any mapmaker: almost 450,000 175,000 charging points on TomTom’s maps deliver availability information Richer EV infrastructure information further enhances TomTom’s navigation and routing for EV drivers Developers can create solutions for EV fleets with these EV POIs through TomTom’s Maps APIs Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19… Continue reading TomTom Reduces EV Drivers’ Range and Charging Anxiety with New Hubject Deal
TomTom Selects Eco-Movement to Boost Drivers’ Real-Time EV Charging Information
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19 May 2021 Location technology specialist, TomTom (TOM2), today announced an agreement with Eco-Movement, a leading platform for electric vehicle (EV) charge point data in Europe. TomTom’s EV suite and TomTom’s Maps APIs are now enhanced with Eco-Movement’s high-quality real-time charging information, providing drivers and EV fleet managers with accurate EV point… Continue reading TomTom Selects Eco-Movement to Boost Drivers’ Real-Time EV Charging Information