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
Tag: Mobility
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
German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: Why Daimler’s C-Class is not becoming a Tesla Fighter000611
For decades this model was for Daimler A safe bet: The C-Class, the first generation of which was still called the Mercedes 190, ensured that Mercedes-Benz had consistently high sales, turnover and profit figures for almost 40 years. An important part of the recipe for success was to pass innovations from the upper class to… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: Why Daimler’s C-Class is not becoming a Tesla Fighter000611
Electric taxi: ID.Buzz becomes Volkswagen’s autonomous Bulli-Bus
Volkswagen wants to use its ID.Buzz electric bus equipped with autonomous driving functions as a taxi. Field trials with Argo AI will start soon. (Autonomous driving, technology) Go to source
Atumobile begins deliveries of retro-vintage electric motorcycle
Hyderabad-based EV start-up, Atumobile has commenced delivery of its new-generation electric motorcycle, Atum 1.0. Launched on September 1 2020, the Atum1.0 ehas a base price of Rs 50,000. The company claims to have received over 400 bookings from across India since launch. Atum 1.0 is powered by a portable lithium-ion battery pack, claimed to see full charge in… Continue reading Atumobile begins deliveries of retro-vintage electric motorcycle
@VW Group: Porsche sponsors three innovative start-up projects002505
02/24/2021 Thirteen start-up companies from around the world will present their ideas for the mobility of the future tomorrow, Thursday, 25 February, at the ninth Startup Autobahn Expo Day. The event will take place online from 13:00 (CET). Porsche is providing support with experienced mentors on three projects. Using the Porsche Taycan as an example, the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche sponsors three innovative start-up projects002505