By Avik Chattopadhyay The spark On February 1, 2021, after the budget presentation, on being asked by a television reporter why there was no mention of electric mobility, Nitin Gadkari, the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, made an interesting remark. “The country needs to explore more self-sufficient and self-reliant methods of powering mobility to… Continue reading Opinion: ‘Atmanirbhar’ alternatives to electric mobility!
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Electric vehicles: Helping consumers identify the right recharging option with standardised labels
Brussels, 1 March 2021 – A brand new harmonised set of labels for electric vehicles and charging stations will start to be used throughout Europe as of 20 March this year, in line with the requirements of the EU Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (2014/94/EU). As well as appearing on charging stations,… Continue reading Electric vehicles: Helping consumers identify the right recharging option with standardised labels
@Nissan: Ariya expected to be the most aerodynamic Nissan crossover ever built000250
2021/02/24 [embedded content] Nissan’s engineering and design teams worked to maximise Ariya’s driving range with a decade of electric vehicle know-how Targeted drag coefficient of 0.297 means Ariya is expected to become the most aerodynamic Nissan crossover Ariya’s meticulously-shaped design seamlessly slices through the air, helping to maximise driving efficiency PARIS – Drawing on a… Continue reading @Nissan: Ariya expected to be the most aerodynamic Nissan crossover ever built000250
Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha to form consortium for swappable batteries
With the growing environmental concerns around the world fast pushing the need to switch to electric mobility, automakers are seen coming together to collaborate and accelerate this transition. In the latest development, leading global two-wheeler manufacturers including Japan’s Honda Motor Corporation and chief competitor Yamaha Motor Company, Austria’s KTM and Italy’s Piaggio, have announced signing… Continue reading Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha to form consortium for swappable batteries
Harman acquires 5G and V2X firm Savari
Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets has acquired substantially all the assets of Silicon Valley-based Savari, an automotive technology company developing vehicle-to-everything communications (V2X) technology in 5G Edge and automotive devices. Harman says Savari’s software and hardware technology will enhance its comprehensive automotive… Continue reading Harman acquires 5G and V2X firm Savari
Lime unveils new ebike as part of $50 million investment to expand to more 25 cities
Lime said Monday it has allocated $50 million towards its bike-share operation, an investment that has been used to develop a new ebike and will fund its expansion this year to another 25 cities in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. If the company hits its goal, Lime’s bike-share service will be operational… Continue reading Lime unveils new ebike as part of $50 million investment to expand to more 25 cities
@Honda: Honda Signs Letter of Intent for Creation of Swappable Batteries Consortium
March 1, 2021 – Honda announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent with KTM AG, Piaggio & C SpA and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. to set up a Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and Light Electric Vehicles In the context of the Paris Climate Agreement and the transition to electromobility, the… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Signs Letter of Intent for Creation of Swappable Batteries Consortium
Lime says it will spend $50 million on a huge e-bike expansion
Lime is getting back to its roots. The scooter company formerly known as LimeBike says it will invest $50 million to grow its shared electric bicycle network, including adding a new model of bike and doubling the number of cities in which it operates. Lime got its start with shared bikes, only to quickly pivot… Continue reading Lime says it will spend $50 million on a huge e-bike expansion
@Nissan: 2021/03/01 Nissan signs MOU with Suzhou High-Speed Rail New Town for new design and mobility …000248
2021/03/01 SUZHOU, China – Nissan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Suzhou High-Speed Rail New Town to support Suzhou City’s intelligent transport initiative. As part of the agreement, Nissan will offer its global experience and expertise to accelerate mobility initiatives of Suzhou city. Shengyi DING, Deputy Director of Suzhou High-Speed Rail New… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/03/01 Nissan signs MOU with Suzhou High-Speed Rail New Town for new design and mobility …000248
Under the skin: How AI makes autonomous cars react like humans
It’s probably fair to say that the concept of self-driving cars is one of the most controversial subjects in the automotive industry. Although the idea is that autonomy equals safety, with an ultimate goal of accident-free roads, the notion of a car being capable of the same split-second decision-making as a human, both from a… Continue reading Under the skin: How AI makes autonomous cars react like humans