Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) have signed a basic agreement for a comprehensive business partnership, centred on a hydrogen based mobility partnership between railways and automobiles. The partnership is aimed at helping realise sustainable, low-carbon societies in the face of global warming and energy diversification. The agreement is… Continue reading Toyota Considers Hydrogen-Based Mobility Partnership Between Railways and Automobiles
Tag: Mobility
Audi on Demand to End San Francisco Service
The decision comes after the recent launch of Silvercar by Audi in downtown San Francisco earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Audi. Audi on Demand announced that it will no longer offer its mobility service in San Francisco. All new and existing reservations with the service will be honored until Oct. 12. The decision comes… Continue reading Audi on Demand to End San Francisco Service
Briefing: Didi admits capacity limit and welcomes more players to join the ride hailing game
Sep 28, 2018 自己无法满足数亿民众出行需求 欢迎更多企业投入 – Tencent Tech What happened: Ride hailing giant Didi published a public announcement last night, admitting that the company itself cannot satisfy the whole Chinese ride hailing market’s demands. The company also stressed that it would strictly follow related regulations, and continue strengthening safety management. Didi also said that it has… Continue reading Briefing: Didi admits capacity limit and welcomes more players to join the ride hailing game
DENSO and NRI SecureTechnologies to establish a joint venture for the automotive cybersecurity market
DENSO Corporation announced it has agreed to establish a joint venture with NRI SecureTechnologies, Ltd. to detect and diagnose the security risks of in-vehicle electronic products. The new cybersecurity company, named NDIAS, Ltd. is equally owned by DENSO and NRI and will be officially established in December 2018. NDIAS will harness DENSO’s expertise in in-vehicle… Continue reading DENSO and NRI SecureTechnologies to establish a joint venture for the automotive cybersecurity market
Smart Forease concept revealed
These can be used to show content from a related smartphone app. “The Forease embodies a refreshingly simple form of driving fun in the city, standing for urban electric mobility without compromise,” said new Smart boss Kartin Adt. The EV powertrain is a nod to the future direction of Smart, which will become an electric-only… Continue reading Smart Forease concept revealed
Tesla Autopilot on Version 9: Mad Max mode, path planning, navigate, and more
In our latest look at the new firmware, we’re now exploring how Tesla Autopilot on Version 9 works: anything from Mad Max mode to path planning and more. We have already gotten interesting looks at the new version 9 firmware user interface on Model 3 and on Model S. Now we’re looking at Tesla Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot on Version 9: Mad Max mode, path planning, navigate, and more
Nissan: Nissan celebrates start of Altima production in Mississippi
CANTON, Miss. – Nissan is celebrating the start of production of the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. “This is a great day for Nissan and the Canton plant,” said Philip Calhoun, vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. “As we celebrate 15 years of manufacturing in Mississippi, more than… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan celebrates start of Altima production in Mississippi
Cargo Secures $22M in Series A Financing
Cargo, a NYC-based provider of in-car commerce for ride-share companies, secured $22m in Series A financing. The round was led by Founders Fund with participation from:– Coatue Management– Aquiline Technology Growth– Mark Pincus, Founder of Zynga– Vivi Nevo, Israeli-American Venture Capitalist– Colin Carrier, Former Twitch CSO– Emil Michael, Uber’s former Chief Business Officer– Josh Mohrer,… Continue reading Cargo Secures $22M in Series A Financing
Shaping the future of cities.
New York. URBAN-X, the leading accelerator for startups reimagining city life, founded by MINI and run in partnership with Urban Us, presented the outcome of its fourth generation of urbantech startup companies, Cohort 04. The startups are working on solutions to some of the biggest problems cities face around the world, such as optimizing building… Continue reading Shaping the future of cities.
Indian electric vehicle start-up gets angel funding to bolster leadership status
BENGALURU: Electric vehicle start-up Strom Motors (E14 Technologies Pvt Ltd) on Thursday said it has secured angel funding from Indian Angel Network (IAN). The investment would help the Mumbai-based start-up consolidate its leadership position in the technology-enabled mobility industry, setting up product sales, accelerate its geographical expansion and increase its consumer base across markets, a… Continue reading Indian electric vehicle start-up gets angel funding to bolster leadership status