A group of autonomous Cruise LLC robotaxis blocked traffic this week in San Francisco when a group of them appeared to get stuck on a road. Drew Pusateri, a spokesperson for the company majority-owned by General Motors Co., confirmed the incident in a statement: “We had an issue earlier this week that caused some of our… Continue reading Cruise autonomous vehicles get stuck on San Francisco road
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Future of automotive industry: Electric or electrified?
Image used for representational purpose It is heartening to see the electric revolution picking up pace in India. Government policies like the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) which provide subsidies for EV production and charging infrastructure are steps in the right direction. The number of EVs on the… Continue reading Future of automotive industry: Electric or electrified?
E-tractors to foldable electric bikes and more at 3-day electric vehicle expo in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: From electric tractors to foldable e-bikes, Karnataka government’s electric vehicle (EV) expo in Bengaluru kicked off to much excitement on Friday. To promote battery-run vehicles, Bescom is conducting ‘EV-Abhiyaana’ at Chamara Vajra, Palace Grounds; the expo will conclude on July 3. Electric tractors by Hyderabad-based startup Cellestial E-mobility grabbed the attention of many participants.… Continue reading E-tractors to foldable electric bikes and more at 3-day electric vehicle expo in Bengaluru
Auto Sales in June 2022: PVs, CVs in green, 2Ws remain under pressure
Representative Image New Delhi: Automobile industry has been witnessing a gradual improvement in month-on-month sales for most segments, supported by excitement of new launches, better availability of semiconductor chips, softening of commodity prices and an improved consumer sentiment in rural areas. On a year-on-year basis, the sales performance remained in green, barring the tractor segment.… Continue reading Auto Sales in June 2022: PVs, CVs in green, 2Ws remain under pressure
Autonomous driving: Driverless taxis meet and block an intersection
Driverless cars sometimes have a mind of their own and can cause traffic jams. (Autonomous driving, technology) Go to Source
People are worried about affordability of their mobility: 2022 Continental Study
People are increasingly worried about the affordability of their mobility. This is one of the key findings of the Mobility Study 2022, published two days ago by Continental. Continental conducted the representative mobility study together with renowned market research company infas for the seventh time. In May 2022, infas surveyed 6,000 citizens aged between 18… Continue reading People are worried about affordability of their mobility: 2022 Continental Study
Future lies in technological disruption: Amitabh Kant, CEO Niti Aayog
Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog India should invest in human capital and R&D to technologically leapfrog and NITI must become the ambassador of technological disruption, the Aayog’s outgoing CEO Amitabh Kant told ET. Edited excerpts A lot of important work done at the Aayog over the last six years can be attributed to you. But… Continue reading Future lies in technological disruption: Amitabh Kant, CEO Niti Aayog
American Axle names Mahindra CIE among its top global suppliers
Representational image of AAM’s differential assembly. American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) named its top suppliers during the company’s recent 28th Annual Supplier Day. The award recognizes key suppliers with Supplier of the Year and Supplier Excellence Awards. AAM has recognizsed exceptional suppliers each year since its founding in 1994. “We congratulate our Supplier of the Year… Continue reading American Axle names Mahindra CIE among its top global suppliers
How BMW’s Robot In the Cloud is driving autonomous logistics
In today’s technology-dominated industrial environment, there are plenty of gains to be had in being autonomous, connected and intelligent. And that’s just what the BMW Group is doing. As part of the two-year, 1.2-million-euro (Rs 9,924 crore) ‘Robot in the Cloud’ research project funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, the BMW Group is… Continue reading How BMW’s Robot In the Cloud is driving autonomous logistics
Volvo Cars to set up EV plant in Slovakia
Volvo Cars has announced plans to set up a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and to capture future growth potential. The new state-of-the-art plant will be climate neutral and build only electric cars, underpinning the company’s ambition to become fully… Continue reading Volvo Cars to set up EV plant in Slovakia