Tag: Mobility

Over a million BMW Group vehicles delivered in first five months of 2018

Munich. The BMW Group has sold more vehicles than ever before in the first five months of the year: more than a million customers worldwide have already taken delivery of their new BMW, MINI or Rolls-Royce vehicle in 2018 (1,003,573 / +1.6%). This record result was achieved despite the ongoing global ramp-up of BMW X3… Continue reading Over a million BMW Group vehicles delivered in first five months of 2018

Mobility and Electric Vehicles: A MOOC to help you form an opinion

Tuesday 05 June 2018 by Rachida Badri – CSR Rachida Badri Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest They came onto the automobile scene a decade ago, but not everyone is familiar with them yet. “They” are electric vehicles. They’re a textbook example of the emergence of new forms of… Continue reading Mobility and Electric Vehicles: A MOOC to help you form an opinion

Shenzhen to register only EV as taxis

A worker washes a BYD Co e6 electric taxi in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo/Agencies] Only fully electric vehicles (EV) will be registered as online ride-hailing taxis in Shenzhen from Aug 1, according to a report by Shenzhen Economic Daily. In addition, the existing 7,500 taxis in the city will be replaced by EV by Dec… Continue reading Shenzhen to register only EV as taxis

ParkinGo Brings the Blockchain to Mobility

LONDON and NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ParkinGo, Europe’s leading network of Parking Services, has today announced the launch of its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) to the public. The twenty year strong enterprise has transformed “car service” into “customer service” with 55 parking locations across Europe next to useful locations including airports and… Continue reading ParkinGo Brings the Blockchain to Mobility

Ballard and Audi Sign 3.5-Year Extension to Long-Term Program for Fuel Cell Passenger Cars

Contract extension to August 2022 supports Audi through vehicle launch VANCOUVER and INGOLSTADT, GERMANY, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that the Company has signed a 3.5-year extension to its current Technology Solutions contract with AUDI AG, part of the Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG, www.volkswagenag.com and AUDI… Continue reading Ballard and Audi Sign 3.5-Year Extension to Long-Term Program for Fuel Cell Passenger Cars

Nissan: Nissan Canton plant celebrates 15 years

CANTON, Miss. – Fifteen years ago, Nissan saw an opportunity to bring a new industry rich with opportunity to Mississippi. The result? We’ve transformed Mississippi into a hub for world-class automotive manufacturing, creating more than 6,500 jobs for team members and more than 25,000 direct and indirect jobs statewide. The hard work of team members… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Canton plant celebrates 15 years

Billionaire Bollore Gets Political Grief for Paris Electric Cars

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Seven years ago, French billionaire Vincent Bollore started one of the world’s first electric car-sharing services, deploying thousands of gray hatchbacks across Paris and drawing in more than 150,000 subscribers for jaunts around the city or shopping trips in the suburbs. Now, amid widening losses and criticism that the… Continue reading Billionaire Bollore Gets Political Grief for Paris Electric Cars

Let’s Give Them Something to Taco ‘Bout: Enabling Self-Driving Food Delivery With Postmates

Let’s Give Them Something to Taco ‘Bout: Enabling Self-Driving Food Delivery With Postmates By Alexandra Ford English, Ford Autonomous Vehicle Business Team It’s a familiar feeling. The day inches towards dinner and your stomach makes a simple, direct plea to your heart: You want tacos. That hand pressed corn tortilla, the tangy salsa and fresh cilantro — you’re… Continue reading Let’s Give Them Something to Taco ‘Bout: Enabling Self-Driving Food Delivery With Postmates

Tesla: Update 9.0 with more autonomous driving

Elon Musk announced a new update for the autopilot: 9.0 with more autonomous driving features. In recent times, it has been increasingly bleak for the e-car manufacturer Tesla – especially if the function of the autopilot. There was deadly accidents and complain against the system of partial autonomy (Level 2): ​​the autopilot. Well, and maybe… Continue reading Tesla: Update 9.0 with more autonomous driving