Munich, Germany- September 02, 2021… Driving pleasure in a variety of forms, innovations designed to increase sustainability across the board and visions for the urban mobility of tomorrow form the core of the BMW Group’s presence at the IAA Mobility 2021 show. A presentation of the latest new models and pioneering technological innovations gives visitors to the… Continue reading @BMW: The BMW Group at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.001408
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@BMW: BMW launches new streaming platform JOYTOPIA narrated by Academy Award winning actor Christoph Waltz for the IAA Mobility. Exclusive concert by British band Coldplay pulls back the curtain on a new virtual world.001407
Munich. Two days before the opening of the IAA Mobility international motor show taking place in Munich on 7 – 12 September 2021, BMW is unveiling its own, globally unique virtual world: JOYTOPIA. The highlight of the presentation on 5 September will be an exclusive performance by Coldplay. The British band will play a virtual… Continue reading @BMW: BMW launches new streaming platform JOYTOPIA narrated by Academy Award winning actor Christoph Waltz for the IAA Mobility. Exclusive concert by British band Coldplay pulls back the curtain on a new virtual world.001407
China Roundup: Probe on ride-hailing firms, new rule for payment firms on IPOs, and more
In other news, JD Logistics has partnered with Walmart’s wholesale brand for deliveries through its unmanned vehicles. Go to Source
Technology · 6:23 PM UTCBrazil’s Vale launches self-driving trucks at its largest iron mine CarajasBrazilian miner Vale SA (VALE3.SA) said on Thursday…
An overview of Ferro Carajas mine, operated by Brazil’s Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, in the Carajas National Forest in Parauapebas, Para State, May 29, 2012. REUTERS/Lunae Parracho/File Photo RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Brazilian miner Vale SA (VALE3.SA) said on Thursday it had begun using self-driving trucks for the first time at… Continue reading Technology · 6:23 PM UTCBrazil’s Vale launches self-driving trucks at its largest iron mine CarajasBrazilian miner Vale SA (VALE3.SA) said on Thursday…
Xiaomi CEO takes charge of new EV unit, leading team of 300
BEIJING — China’s Xiaomi, the world’s second-largest smartphone maker, has taken the next step in its entry into the electric vehicle market with a new unit headed by CEO Lei Jun himself. The Beijing-based company has invested an initial 10 billion yuan ($1.55 billion) into the new unit, Xiaomi EV, according to a Wednesday news release,… Continue reading Xiaomi CEO takes charge of new EV unit, leading team of 300
Prive Raises $1.7M in Pre-Seed Funding
Co-founders Alex Craciun and Claudia Laurie Prive, a San Francisco, CA-based eCommerce subscriptions platform, raised $1.7M in pre-seed financing. The round was led by Xfund and Bling Capital, with participation from Defy Partners, Halogen Ventures, Base Case Capital, and current senior Uber executives. Founded by ex-Uber product managers Alex Craciun and Claudia Laurie, Prive provides… Continue reading Prive Raises $1.7M in Pre-Seed Funding
Audi’s Grandsphere concept car is another luxurious living room on wheels
Automakers love concept cars that tease a future in which very rich people ride around in autonomous vehicles that look like luxurious living spaces. The latest is Audi’s Grandsphere, a spacious electric sedan with an interior that looks like it was designed by a Kardashian. The car is designed to be adjustable based on the… Continue reading Audi’s Grandsphere concept car is another luxurious living room on wheels
@Ford: Ford Retail Sales Grow 6.5 Percent From Last Month Due To Production and Inventory Improvements; 41,000 New Retail Orders, Up 4-Fold; F-Series Has Best Performance Since Semiconductor Chip Shortage Began, Up 11 Percent From July; F-150 Lightning Tops 130,000 Reservations
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Retail Sales Grow 6.5 Percent From Last Month Due To Production and Inventory Improvements; 41,000 New Retail Orders, Up 4-Fold; F-Series Has Best Performance Since Semiconductor Chip Shortage Began, Up 11 Percent From July; F-150 Lightning Tops 130,000 Reservations
AxleHire to scale Tortoise and URB-E zero-emissions delivery solutions nationally
Last-mile logistics supplier AxleHire provides same-day and next-day delivery through a network that includes gig economy, couriers and traditional carriers. Over the past year, it has been quietly piloting automated repositioning startup Tortoise’s remote controlled delivery robots in Los Angeles and compact container delivery service URB-E’s e-bike container delivery in New York City. On Thursday,… Continue reading AxleHire to scale Tortoise and URB-E zero-emissions delivery solutions nationally
Local Motors and AutoGuardian By SmartCone announce a strategic partnership to expand deployment and safe operations of the autonomous vehicle, Olli
CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AutoGuardian By SmartCone (AutoGuardian), an Ontario-based intelligent mobility solutions provider, and Local Motors, a leader in the design, manufacturing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles, today announced they have entered into a strategic channel partnership. The joint agreement will expand the number of Olli shuttles on public and private… Continue reading Local Motors and AutoGuardian By SmartCone announce a strategic partnership to expand deployment and safe operations of the autonomous vehicle, Olli