Tag: Mobility

Narendra Modi’s focus on hydrogen, electric vehicles and energy-efficient factories might actually work

Focusing on green opportunities also offers a possible solution to India’s private investment problem. After making great strides in promoting renewable energy, India is once again being singled out as a global climate laggard. Its negotiators blocked agreement on tackling emissions at the G-20 meeting in Naples earlier this year, publishing an eye-catching dissent calling… Continue reading Narendra Modi’s focus on hydrogen, electric vehicles and energy-efficient factories might actually work

Nissan to launch new all-electric minicar in Japan

Nissan Motor Co has announced that it plans to start sales of an all-new, all-electric mini-vehicle in Japan in early FY2022. The EV is part of a joint project with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and is being planned and developed by NMKV Co. NMKV is a 50/50 joint venture between the two companies engaged in product… Continue reading Nissan to launch new all-electric minicar in Japan

St Kitts and Nevis Supports Over 5,000 Low-Income Families with Funds from Citizenship by Investment

LONDON, Aug. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — During a national press conference, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Timothy Harris reiterated some of the ways his Team Unity government is supporting citizens as the world continues to tackle the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. This involved introducing a number of measures designed… Continue reading St Kitts and Nevis Supports Over 5,000 Low-Income Families with Funds from Citizenship by Investment

New York City approves licences, price controls for food-delivery apps

The New York City Council on Thursday approved legislation to license food-delivery apps including Grubhub, DoorDash Inc and Uber Eats and to permanently cap commissions they can charge restaurants. The companies say the price controls are unfair and vowed to fight them. “This permanent price control is flagrantly unconstitutional and will hurt local restaurants, delivery workers and diners across… Continue reading New York City approves licences, price controls for food-delivery apps

Elon Musk’s humanoid robot is just another Tesla publicity stunt

[embedded content] Though it makes popular and groundbreaking electric vehicles, Tesla has had a less than stellar track record when it comes to the company’s more ambitious future-facing projects. CEO Elon Musk’s 2019 promise of unleashing a million autonomous “robotaxis” onto America’s streets and highways has failed to materialize while the “full self-driving” technology that… Continue reading Elon Musk’s humanoid robot is just another Tesla publicity stunt

@FCA: Jeep® Debuts Tuscadero Exterior Paint Color for Wrangler

August 26, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – With a nod to nostalgia and to honor those with a passionate spirit, the Jeep® brand is adding the bold, head-turning Tuscadero exterior paint color to 2021 Jeep Wrangler models. The boisterous new Tuscadero, a deep and intense chromatic magenta, joins a lengthy lineup of vivid, special-run colors that… Continue reading @FCA: Jeep® Debuts Tuscadero Exterior Paint Color for Wrangler

World NM: Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik to voice personal AI assistant in MG Astor001514

MG Motor India aims to deliver a unique voice experience with a personal AI assistant in the upcoming MG Astor SUV. The British automaker announced that the voice would be powered by Paralympic athlete and Khel Ratna Awardee Dr. Deepa Malik. The MG Astor will be the first vehicle in its class to be equipped… Continue reading World NM: Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik to voice personal AI assistant in MG Astor001514

Cruise is buying solar energy from California farmers to power its electric, self-driving fleet

Cruise, the self-driving car company under General Motors, has launched a new initiative called Farm to Fleet that will allow the company to source solar power from farms in California’s Central Valley. The San Francisco Chronicle was the first to report the news that Cruise is directly purchasing renewable energy credits from Sundale Vineyards and… Continue reading Cruise is buying solar energy from California farmers to power its electric, self-driving fleet

Nobo Technologies Selects BlackBerry for Advanced Digital Cockpit Controller in Great Wall Motors’ Haval H6S, the Next Generation of China’s Leading SUV

WATERLOO, ON and BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and Nobo Technologies (Nobo) today announced that the advanced digital cockpit controller platform developed by Nobo  built on the BlackBerry QNX® Neutrino® Realtime Operating System (RTOS) and QNX® Hypervisor has now entered mass production. This leading-edge Digital Cockpit Controller (DCC) platform… Continue reading Nobo Technologies Selects BlackBerry for Advanced Digital Cockpit Controller in Great Wall Motors’ Haval H6S, the Next Generation of China’s Leading SUV