German FAZ: Robotaxis profitable from 2030002967

Reuters. Hamburg ⋅ The Volkswagen commercial vehicle division (VWN) wants to make money with mobility services and robot taxis by the end of the decade. Calculated across all services, the business area around autonomous driving and the associated services should then generate a return on sales of over ten percent, said division head Carsten Intra… Continue reading German FAZ: Robotaxis profitable from 2030002967

@Nio: 000373

On March 28, NIO announced the formal commencement of delivery of the ET7, its smart electric flagship sedan. The representatives from the manufacturing and quality experts of NIO delivered the first batch of ET7s to users in NIO China headquarters in Hefei. As NIO’s first model on the second-generation technology platform, NT2.0, the ET7 comes… Continue reading @Nio: 000373

The Station: Uber seals a deal with NYC taxis, Aurora rolls into ride-hailing and LG Energy invests in North America

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Transportation editor Kirsten Korosec was out for a few days this week, so I’m here (Rebecca Bellan) to give you all the important future of transportation news that… Continue reading The Station: Uber seals a deal with NYC taxis, Aurora rolls into ride-hailing and LG Energy invests in North America

@FCA: Alfa Romeo Rolls Out New, Limited-edition Giulia and Stelvio Estrema Models

March 28, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Alfa Romeo introduces the limited-edition Giulia Estrema and Stelvio Estrema series. This new offering is the first time Alfa Romeo has created a globally available limited model. Engineers started with the premium Veloce trim level and added driving dynamics technology from the high-performance Quadrifoglio model, including standard Alfa… Continue reading @FCA: Alfa Romeo Rolls Out New, Limited-edition Giulia and Stelvio Estrema Models

Mando Corporation was selected as the ‘2021 Supplier of the Year’ by General Motors (GM)

Mando, recognized as GM’s best supplier, has received the SOY Award eight times since 2003, including this one. Mando, which was selected as an excellent supplier based on the score of business performance, such as launch, supply chain, and quality, and the score of qualitative evaluation, such as innovation & engineering, communication & transparency, and… Continue reading Mando Corporation was selected as the ‘2021 Supplier of the Year’ by General Motors (GM)

@Nissan: Nissan Charge EV customers receive another boost with access to IONITY’s European fast-charger network000703

2022/03/28 Nissan Charge app subscribers can now access IONITY’s network of 1,600 fast-chargers in 24 European markets Future owners of the all-new Ariya coupé-crossover and Townstar EV will benefit from reduced prices at IONITY chargers through a new Nissan Charge subscription The latest expansion of Nissan’s EV charging offering reinforces its Ambition 2030 strategy for… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan Charge EV customers receive another boost with access to IONITY’s European fast-charger network000703

Omega Seiki Mobility forms JV with Rabbit Express to tap African market

The JV will see an investment of USD 10 million to begin with, and once the manufacturing facility comes into being it is expected to be scaled up to USD 50 million Mumbai: Faridabad-based electric vehicle maker, a part of the Anglian Omega Group, Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has signed a joint venture pact with… Continue reading Omega Seiki Mobility forms JV with Rabbit Express to tap African market

How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane

How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane Illustration: Getty Images. Illustration: Getty Images. The technology behind autonomous vehicles has proved devilishly hard to perfect. And progress hasn’t been helped by Tesla boss Elon Musk’s army of superfans “I would be shocked if we do not achieve full self-driving safer than a human this… Continue reading How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane

Uber secures 30-month London taxi license

Following a years-long dispute with the city’s transit regulator, Uber has earned a 30-month license to continue operating in London, Transport for London (TfL) said on Saturday. “Uber has been granted a London private hire vehicle operator’s license for a period of two and a half years,” a TfL spokesperson told CNBC. Uber’s dispute with… Continue reading Uber secures 30-month London taxi license