Globally, the decarbonisation of transportation is underway through multiple pathways, including direct electrification and indirect electrification through hydrogen. By Chandana Sasidharan The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that human influence has changed the climate at an unprecedented rate. Actions for limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions… Continue reading Opinion: How clean mobility can help India meet climate commitments
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US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into Tesla’s Autopilot software, citing the cars’ repeated collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The NHTSA investigation will cover Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 vehicles released from 2014 through 2021. The federal agency says since 2018 it has logged 11 incidents (which… Continue reading US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles
TechnologyChina’s Didi improves pay transparency for drivers8:14 AM UTC
BEIJING, Aug 16 (Reuters) – China’s Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) said on Monday it will provide its drivers in several Chinese cities with more details on the fees they receive, the first big move by the ride-hailing giant after state media accused it of paying drivers unfairly. Didi said drivers in seven Chinese cities including… Continue reading TechnologyChina’s Didi improves pay transparency for drivers8:14 AM UTC
TechnologySiemens Smart Infrastructure targets acquisitions to speed growth10:19 AM UTC
Matthias Rebellius, board member of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure at Siemens, poses at the Siemens Smart Infrastructure headquarters in Zug, Switzerland in this 2020 handout photograph. SIEMENS/Handout via REUTERS Company aiming to tap into growing market for smart buildings Sees big potential in e-mobility charging CEO says current margins sustainable after pandemic… Continue reading TechnologySiemens Smart Infrastructure targets acquisitions to speed growth10:19 AM UTC
The fall of diesel in 2020: the evolution of its sales and its future in the sector
August 16, 2021 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News This type of internal combustion has experienced a significant decline in recent years despite its technological advances in environmental matters. The diesel situation in our country has changed a lot and in a very short time. Diesel has gone from being the predominant combustion, to… Continue reading The fall of diesel in 2020: the evolution of its sales and its future in the sector
@Nissan: Nissan Sunderland Plant engineer Anna Nicholson set to fulfil Paralympic dream in Tokyo000425
2021/08/12 Nissan Sunderland Plant engineer Anna Nicholson selected for Team GB at Paralympics, competing in F35 Shot Put Competing in Tokyo will be the pinnacle of ten years’ hard work and dedication for Anna Sunderland, UK – Nissan Sunderland Plant engineer Anna Nicholson is heading to the company’s home country to compete in the 2020… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan Sunderland Plant engineer Anna Nicholson set to fulfil Paralympic dream in Tokyo000425
Indian bike taxi service Rapido raises $52 million
Rapido, a bike taxi aggregator in India, said on Monday it has raised $52 million in a new financing round as the six-year-old startup looks to find space in a category dominated by Ola and Uber in the South Asian market. The six-year-old startup’s new funding — Series C — was financed by Shell Ventures,… Continue reading Indian bike taxi service Rapido raises $52 million
Chinese ride-hailer Didi says will be more transparent on driver income after criticism
China’s Didi Global Inc said on Monday drivers in several Chinese cities will be able to know details on how Didi pays them, the first big move by the ride-hailing giant after it was criticised by state media that it pays drivers unfairly. In a post on Weibo, Didi said drivers in seven Chinese cities will be the first to know… Continue reading Chinese ride-hailer Didi says will be more transparent on driver income after criticism
Mahindra World City, EVRE ink pact to get 1,500-acre commercial township electric vehicle ready
Mahindra World City, Chennai has entered into a partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping solutions provider EVRE to enable EV-readiness for the country’s first public-private partnership (PPP) commercial integrated township spread over 1,500 acres. With this deployment, Mahindra World City Chennai, which is an 89:11 alliance between Mahindra Lifespace Developers and Tamil… Continue reading Mahindra World City, EVRE ink pact to get 1,500-acre commercial township electric vehicle ready
@VW Group: Norway: a country electrified003669
Erling Henningstad loves fast, dynamic cars that handle beautifully. And he has known for many years that an internal combustion engine isn’t necessary to achieve that dream. The Oslo-based IT entrepreneur bought his first electric car back in 2012, and some 250,000 km later, he knows the new powertrain system inside-out. Best seller: the Taycan has allowed… Continue reading @VW Group: Norway: a country electrified003669