Munich. MINI is growing and electrifying. The British premium car brand was able to increase worldwide vehicle sales by 3.3 percent to 302 144 units 2021. The MINI models with electrified drive systems experienced a real boom in demand. Their sales figures climbed by 64.3 percent to 53 243 vehicles – around 18% of total… Continue reading @BMW: Sales figures for the MINI Electric almost doubled, MINI brand sales up 3.3 percent in 2021.001696
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@Hyundai: The all-new Niro embodies Kia’s commitment to a sustainable future
The next-generation Kia Niro combines innovation and high-tech user convenience to deliver a step change in sustainable mobility Bold and stylish exterior design effortlessly merges sleek aerodynamic surfaces with daring character features Spacious and minimalist interior is infused with premium and sustainable materials for an inspiring, avant-garde feel throughout State-of-the-art electrification powertrain options deliver choice… Continue reading @Hyundai: The all-new Niro embodies Kia’s commitment to a sustainable future
J.B. Hunt will be Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer
Waymo Via, the autonomous vehicle company’s trucking and cargo transportation unit, is expanding its existing partnership with logistics company J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a pilot into a long-term strategic alliance. As part of the agreement, J.B. Hunt will be Waymo Via’s first launch customer for fully autonomous, driverless freight routes, which Waymo expects to… Continue reading J.B. Hunt will be Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer
@Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615
2022/01/12 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Through its Nissan Ambition 2030 vision, Nissan is supporting the policy of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, to produce energy for local use and become carbon neutral. Nissan will soon begin verification tests of the energy management system it has established in Namie. The energy management system utilizes an autonomous control system that… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima 000615
Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
Jan 10 (Reuters) – Daimler AG-backed (DAIGn.DE) car sharing marketplace Turo Inc on Monday made public its filing for a stock market flotation in the United States and disclosed its finances for the first time, revealing a 207% jump in revenue. The San Francisco-based company confidentially filed for an initial public offering in August last… Continue reading Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
Aptiv to Release Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results and 2022 Outlook
DUBLIN, Jan. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), will release its fourth quarter 2021 financial results and 2022 outlook on February 3, and will hold an investor call the same day at 8:00 a.m. EST. The call will be hosted by Aptiv’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Clark, and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice… Continue reading Aptiv to Release Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results and 2022 Outlook
Hero Motocorp to invest over $56m in Indian EV startup Ather Energy …
Indian two-wheeler vehicle maker Hero Motocorp Ltd said on Friday it would invest up to 4.20 billion rupees ($56.66 million) in electric vehicle (EV) startup Ather Energy as it looks to expand its presence in the green mobility space. The company, which held 34.8% in Ather Energy prior to the investment, said its new stake in the startup would… Continue reading Hero Motocorp to invest over $56m in Indian EV startup Ather Energy …
DENSO Develops Global Safety Package 3 to Improve Vehicle Sensing
The Global Safety Package uses the combined performance of a millimeter-wave radar sensor and vision sensor to assist the driver in controlling the vehicle safely. The millimeter-wave radar sensor detects the shapes of road objects, such as vehicles and guardrails, while the vision sensor uses a camera to detect the environment ahead of the vehicle.… Continue reading DENSO Develops Global Safety Package 3 to Improve Vehicle Sensing
Establishing a long-term alliance with J.B. Hunt for autonomous trucking
2021 was a watershed year for Waymo Via when it came to deep industry collaboration, and 2022 will be no different. Starting the year off strong, we’re expanding our relationship with J.B. Hunt and entering into a long-term, strategic alliance to commercialize autonomous driving technology for trucking transportation together. This builds on the great success… Continue reading Establishing a long-term alliance with J.B. Hunt for autonomous trucking
EVage raises $28M to be a driving force in India’s commercial EV revolution
A congruence of factors in India — notably, climate change policies, fuel costs and skyrocketing demand for e-commerce — has set up ideal conditions for startups like all-electric commercial vehicle startup EVage. The startup, which has already supplied five EV trucks to Amazon India’s Delivery Service Partner and plans to provide “in the thousands” more… Continue reading EVage raises $28M to be a driving force in India’s commercial EV revolution