New details have emerged showing that Uber was planning to further reduce commuter charges in Kenya, months after the 35% cut of 2016, which is the subject-matter of a civil suit filed by drivers against Uber BV and its local subsidiary. Alissa Orlando, a former Uber executive in Kenya, said that she left the ride-hailing… Continue reading Ex-Uber executive reveals how driver earnings were slashed in Kenya
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Argo AI is testing fully driverless vehicles in Miami and Austin
The latest self-driving startup to allow its vehicles to roam the streets without a human minder is Argo AI, the startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen. Last week, the company announced that it is testing its fully driverless vehicles in Miami, Florida, and Austin, Texas. Argo employees will ride in the passenger seat of the… Continue reading Argo AI is testing fully driverless vehicles in Miami and Austin
Badve Group and EVR collaborate to develop RFPM electric motors
Tier-1 automotive component firm, Badve Engineering and Israeli startup EVR Motors have announced a strategic agreement for manufacturing of the latter’s proprietary Trapezoidal Stator – Radial Flux Permanent Magnet (RFPM) electric motors in India. Such motors, the company said, are half the weight and size of similar competing motors. It is also claimed to be equipped with superior… Continue reading Badve Group and EVR collaborate to develop RFPM electric motors
NIO Inc. to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on Thursday, June 9, 2022
SHANGHAI, China, May 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that it will report its first quarter 2022 unaudited financial results on Thursday, June 9, 2022, before the open of… Continue reading NIO Inc. to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on Thursday, June 9, 2022
NIO to be Added to The Hang Seng TECH Index as a Constituent Stock
SHANGHAI, China, May 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that it will be included in the Hang Seng TECH Index as a constituent stock, effective June 13, 2022, according… Continue reading NIO to be Added to The Hang Seng TECH Index as a Constituent Stock
Georgia Tech takes top honors in The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge
Ohio State University and University of Alabama teams finish second and third at series finale in Arizona PHOENIX, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Institute of Technology has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Four champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition. Rounding out the top three are Ohio State… Continue reading Georgia Tech takes top honors in The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge
Electric Power Steering Market Will Reach USD 41250 Million By 2028 With A CAGR of 4.6% – Valuates Reports
BANGALORE, India, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Electric Power Steering market is Segment by Type – CEPS, PEPS, REPS, by Application – Industrial vehicles, Commercial vehicles, Others. It is published in Valuates Reports under the Energy & Utilities Category. Electric Power Steering market size is estimated to be worth USD 31590 million in 2022 and is forecast to… Continue reading Electric Power Steering Market Will Reach USD 41250 Million By 2028 With A CAGR of 4.6% – Valuates Reports
TrueCar Honors Gold Star Family by Awarding Daughter with Brand New Vehicle Through DrivenToDrive Initiative
Elisabeth Nylander, 20, is the daughter of fallen service member, Air Force Captain Nathan Nylander, who lost his life in battle during the War in Afghanistan. To honor the sacrifices he made, Elisabeth was presented with a new Chevrolet Equinox at a wear blue event in Washington, D.C. earlier this month in an effort to… Continue reading TrueCar Honors Gold Star Family by Awarding Daughter with Brand New Vehicle Through DrivenToDrive Initiative
Marelli launches its Wireless Distributed Battery Management System
The solution eliminates the need of daisy-chain communication and wiring by using wireless technology to enable the communication between batteries and control unit. Compared to previous wired distributed solutions, the new wBMS developed by the company reduces the wiring harness by 90% and simplifies the battery cell construction and installation. In particular, the wBMS reduces… Continue reading Marelli launches its Wireless Distributed Battery Management System
RobotPlusPlus, a Leader in Aerial Work Robots, Raises US$15M in Series B to Accelerate R&D and Expand Global Presence
RobotPlusPlus plans to use the new capital to accelerate its R&D timeline and expand its global presence. New robotic offerings will be released for cargo hold cleaning, tank painting, and facade cleaning, in addition to upgrading current products by integrating more autonomous technologies. “Our latest round of funding contributes to the positive momentum we have… Continue reading RobotPlusPlus, a Leader in Aerial Work Robots, Raises US$15M in Series B to Accelerate R&D and Expand Global Presence