Nissan Motor Co. is pushing back the release of its flagship Ariya electric vehicle, highlighting the struggle automakers everywhere are facing in trying to launch new cars amid a persisting shortage of semiconductors. When the Ariya SUV was first unveiled in July last year, Nissan said it was scheduled to go on sale in mid-2021.… Continue reading Nissan delays release of flagship electric car amid chip crunch
Tag: Mobility
Wheel masters rev up R&D efforts in China
A car made by BMW Group attracts visitors during an auto show in Shanghai. [Photo/for China Daily by Fan Jianlei] International carmakers are revving up research and development efforts in China to stay competitive, as the world’s largest vehicle market is becoming a powerhouse of innovation especially in terms of electrification and digitalization. China, as… Continue reading Wheel masters rev up R&D efforts in China
CESL pact with Goa and Kerala for over 30,000 electric 2 and 3-wheelers
“It is our pleasure to collaborate with CESL, and soon we hope to make EVs accessible, affordable and reliable for the masses,” R Harikumar, director, Energy Management Centre, government of Kerala, said. New Delhi: Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), on June 5, the World Environment Day,… Continue reading CESL pact with Goa and Kerala for over 30,000 electric 2 and 3-wheelers
Zomato to transition its entire fleet to electric vehicles by 2030
“The current EV fleet is a small fraction of the active fleet of delivery partners, and we understand that getting to 100% adoption of EVs will not be easy, but is essential in the long run,” Goyal said. New Delhi: Food delivery platform Zomato said it will join EV100, a global initiative of companies committed… Continue reading Zomato to transition its entire fleet to electric vehicles by 2030
Cruise gets permit from California to provide passenger test rides in driverless vehicles
The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) said Friday (pdf) it has authorized General Motors-owned self-driving vehicle company Cruise to provide driverless passenger service to the public in its robotaxis. The CPUC said Cruise is the first entrant in its driverless pilot program, which lets companies give test rides in vehicles without drivers. Under the terms… Continue reading Cruise gets permit from California to provide passenger test rides in driverless vehicles
CESL inks pact with Goa, Kerala to buy 30,000 electric two- and three-wheelers
Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), the EESL subsidiary, has forged key partnerships on World Environment Day to increase the deployment of electric vehicles in the country. Agreements and MoUs have been signed with the state governments of Goa and Kerala to procure over 30,000 two- and three-wheelers. This marks CESL’s entry into the electric two-… Continue reading CESL inks pact with Goa, Kerala to buy 30,000 electric two- and three-wheelers
Aunt Bertha Raises $27M in Funding
Aunt Bertha, an Austin TX-based operator of closed-loop social care networks, raised $27M in funding. The funding round was led by Warburg Pincus, with participation from existing investors Pershing Square Foundation, Techstars Ventures, Noro-Moseley Partners, Digitalis Ventures and The Social Entrepreneurs’ Fund (TSEF). In conjunction with the funding, tech executive and Kiva.org CEO Chris Tsakalakis will join Aunt… Continue reading Aunt Bertha Raises $27M in Funding
India Auto Inc on emission challenges for India and the way forward
The theme World Environment Day 2021 is ‘Reimagine, Recreate, Restore.’ It also marks the beginning of the UN’s decade on ‘Ecosystem Restoration.’ Inevitably, restoring the ecosystem is closely linked to mobility solutions. Increasingly we hear the clamour about green mobility and clean mobility? But there is a cost attached and most importantly it becomes important to find the middle… Continue reading India Auto Inc on emission challenges for India and the way forward
Admit It: The Facebook Oversight Board Is Kind of Working
Judging from the press releases filling my inbox and the tweets lighting up my timeline, no one is happy with Facebook right now. On Friday, the company issued its response to the Facebook Oversight Board’s recommendations on the indefinite ban of Donald Trump. We learned that Trump’s account is now frozen for precisely two years… Continue reading Admit It: The Facebook Oversight Board Is Kind of Working
Apple employees push back against returning to the office in internal letter
Apple employees are pushing back against a new policy that would require them to return to the office three days a week starting in early September. Staff members say they want a flexible approach where those who want to work remote can do so, according to an internal letter obtained by The Verge. “We would… Continue reading Apple employees push back against returning to the office in internal letter