Detroit — Walmart and Cruise LLC are starting a pilot program early next year for customers to have their groceries delivered by one of Cruise’s all-electric self-driving cars, Walmart said in a Tuesday blog post. The pilot, which will start in Scottsdale, Arizona, is beginning after Walmart saw an increase in delivery services usage during the pandemic. The major… Continue reading Walmart, Cruise form pilot for grocery delivery
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Provizio closes financing round
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Waze CEO Noam Bardin to leave company in early 2021
Waze CEO Noam Bardin, who joined the company nearly 12 years ago and led it through its acquisition by Google to become a crowdsourced navigation app with millions of active users, is stepping down early next year. Bardin had planned to announce his departure from Waze last spring, but changed his plans as the COVID-19… Continue reading Waze CEO Noam Bardin to leave company in early 2021
Walmart and Cruise partner to test autonomous grocery delivery in Arizona
U.S. retailer Walmart and autonomous vehicle company Cruise are pairing up to test grocery delivery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Under the pilot program, customers will be able to place an order from their local Walmart store and have it delivered via one of Cruise’s autonomous, electric Chevy Bolt cars. While the vehicles will operate autonomously, a… Continue reading Walmart and Cruise partner to test autonomous grocery delivery in Arizona
Dana to acquire part of Modine Manufacturing’s light vehicle thermal business
While accelerating Dana electrification strategy with EV thermal tech, the acquisition will increase Dana’s Power Technologies business by 30% and expand its footprint in the US, Europe and Asia. Earlier this month, Dana signed a definitive agreement to purchase a portion of the thermal-management business of Modine Manufacturing Company’s automotive segment. For Modine, the liquid-cooled… Continue reading Dana to acquire part of Modine Manufacturing’s light vehicle thermal business
Chinese Self-Driving Truck Firm Inceptio Tech Raises $120M Round
Inceptio Technology, a Chinese autonomous truck technology and operation company, hascompleted a new round of US$120 million in equity financing. This round of financing was led by Contemporary Amperex Technology, a lithium-ion battery R&D and manufacturing company, and all existing shareholders including GLP, G7, and NIO Capital participated in the investment as well. UNLOCK DATASubscribe… Continue reading Chinese Self-Driving Truck Firm Inceptio Tech Raises $120M Round
Cruise is teaming up with Walmart for robo-delivery in Arizona
Cruise is partnering with Walmart to test out a delivery service using a fleet of autonomous and electric vehicles. The pilot project will kick off in early 2021 and take place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Cruise has yet to settle on a final number of cars it will use as part of the delivery service. The… Continue reading Cruise is teaming up with Walmart for robo-delivery in Arizona
@Geely: New LEVC and Santander partnership to offer attractive range of finance packages in Germany
10th November 2020, Ansty LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) customers in Germany can now benefit from an attractive range of new finance products thanks to a partnership with global bank, Santander. The agreement sees Santander become the retail finance provider for the German market. LEVC customers now have access to a whole new suite of… Continue reading @Geely: New LEVC and Santander partnership to offer attractive range of finance packages in Germany
@Nissan: A decade of EVolution with the Nissan LEAF000111
2020/11/10 Nissan debunks the myths and misconceptions of electric vehicles Highlights the evolution of mass-market electric mobility, kick-started by the LEAF in 2010 Drawing upon its heritage and the increasing popularity of EVs, Nissan releases 10 insights learned from a decade of LEAF Nissan LEAF unites advanced technology and thrilling electrified power for an engaging… Continue reading @Nissan: A decade of EVolution with the Nissan LEAF000111
Mahindra reports net profit of Rs 162 crore for Q2 FY2021, down 88%
Mumbai-headquartered automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra announced its financial results for the Q2 FY2021. The company reported consolidated revenue of Rs 11,590 crore, a growth of 6 percent YoY (Q2 FY2020: Rs 10,935 crore), profit after tax of Rs 162 crore, (-88% YoY) compared to a profit of Rs 1,355 crore reported for the same… Continue reading Mahindra reports net profit of Rs 162 crore for Q2 FY2021, down 88%