Upscale ride-hailing platform Blacklane launched an on-demand chauffeur service on Monday. The service is starting in New York and will launch in 20 additional cities this month. Blacklane also lets customers schedule a ride or pay by the hour. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Luxury ride-hailing firm Blacklane is introducing an… Continue reading A high-end car service backed by Daimler is launching in 8 US cities as it attempts to compete with Uber and Lyft (DMLRY)
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The real reasons we don’t have flying cars
For over a century, engineers and automakers have explored the concept of flying cars. We’ve seen endless examples and been led to believe they were just around the corner. We break down why road-ready aircraft aren’t ready for mass production or ride-hailing. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Following is a transcript… Continue reading The real reasons we don’t have flying cars
@VW Group: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles moves ahead with Autonomous Driving R&D for Mobility as a Service002519
Mar 1, 2021 All-electric Volkswagen ID. BUZZ is expected to be the first vehicle in the Volkswagen Group to also drive autonomously Carsten Intra, CEO of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: “Important contribution to future mobility and road safety in cities” Hanover (Germany) – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a brand within the Volkswagen Group, is consistently and rapidly… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles moves ahead with Autonomous Driving R&D for Mobility as a Service002519
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab car-sharing service ‘HoppyGo’ continued to be a success in 2020002519
HoppyGo is based on a simple principle: the platform introduces car owners who wish to rent out their vehicle privately to interested parties. All the car owner has to do is register their name and vehicle and verify the data. Bookings are made using the relevant smartphone app or a web browser. In addition to… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab car-sharing service ‘HoppyGo’ continued to be a success in 2020002519
@Groupe PSA: PR Andrea Bandinelli appointed Responsible for Investor Relations of Stellantis001290
Amsterdam – Effective March 1st, 2021, Andrea Bandinelli is appointed Responsible for Investor Relations of Stellantis. He will report to Richard Palmer, Chief Financial Officer. Andrea Bandinelli joined Groupe PSA in 2000 and was Head of Financial Communication of Groupe PSA from September 2017. Previously, he held various positions at Banque PSA Finance (BPF), including… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Andrea Bandinelli appointed Responsible for Investor Relations of Stellantis001290
@FCA: Dodge Launches One-stop Shop With Amazon Storefront
March 1, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Dodge Store by Amazon officially opened its doors to automotive enthusiasts this week. Dodge//SRT fans can now shop hundreds of options for authentic licensed gear and merchandise across the Amazon storefront beginning today (Monday, 3/1/2021). “Opening our Dodge storefront on Amazon offers our enthusiasts a dedicated, branded, consumer… Continue reading @FCA: Dodge Launches One-stop Shop With Amazon Storefront
The Station: Lucid Motors, Joby Aviation take the SPAC path and Sergey Brin’s airship ambitions
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hi friends and new readers, welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to… Continue reading The Station: Lucid Motors, Joby Aviation take the SPAC path and Sergey Brin’s airship ambitions
VE Commercial Vehicles’ February sales up 19 percent
VE Commercial Vehicles, the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors joint venture, recorded 19 percent growth in year-on-year sales at 5457 units in February (February 2020 sales at 4586 units). This includes 5335 units of Eicher brand and 122 units of Volvo brand. The Eicher trucks and buses have recorded sales of 5335 units in February representing a… Continue reading VE Commercial Vehicles’ February sales up 19 percent
Hyzon Motors to Build United States’ Largest Fuel Cell Material Production Facility
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon Motors Inc. (“Hyzon” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell powered heavy vehicles, today announced plans to build the largest fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) production line for commercial vehicles in the United States at its new Hyzon Innovation Center located in Bolingbrook,… Continue reading Hyzon Motors to Build United States’ Largest Fuel Cell Material Production Facility
Dana Acquires Pi Innovo LLC, Further Enhancing e-Propulsion Software, Controls, and Electronics Capabilities
MAUMEE, Ohio, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today that it has acquired Pi Innovo LLC a leader in embedded software solutions and electronic control units to support the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Dana previously held a non-controlling interest. Headquartered near Detroit, Michigan, USA, the acquisition of Pi Innovo… Continue reading Dana Acquires Pi Innovo LLC, Further Enhancing e-Propulsion Software, Controls, and Electronics Capabilities