Tag: Mobility

Nissan envisions the future of motoring at InnovFest Unbound in Singapore

Nissan executive Satoru Mizoguchi says that driving cars in the future will mean more electrification, more excitement and more connectivity SINGAPORE – Satoru Mizoguchi, Nissan’s senior vice president for research & development in Asia & Oceania, told an innovation conference that driving cars in the future will mean more electrification, more excitement and more connectivity.… Continue reading Nissan envisions the future of motoring at InnovFest Unbound in Singapore

Ride Hailing App Gett Raises $80M in Funding

Gett, a global ride hailing app provider, raised $80m in funding. The round valued the company at $1.4 billion. Backers included Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Access Industries. The company, which has raised over $700m in funding, including $300m from Volkswagen in 2016, intends to use the capital to continue to grow the business. Led by founder… Continue reading Ride Hailing App Gett Raises $80M in Funding

Waymo wants to bring self-driving taxis to Europe

Waymo Waymo hasn’t quite launched its self-driving taxi service in Phoenix and San Francisco yet, but it’s already settings its sights on another continent. The Alphabet-owned company’s CEO, John Krafcik, has revealed that Waymo aims to make its way to Europe after launching in the US later this year. He made the announcement at the… Continue reading Waymo wants to bring self-driving taxis to Europe

PSA will expand its Free2Move Lease unit outside Europe in 2019 and by 2021 it will be worldwide

Posted 06/08/2018 11: 36: 24CET MADRID, Jun 8 (EUROPA PRESS) – The PSA Group plans to expand its business unit dedicated to vehicle leasing, called Free2Move Lease, outside of Europe during the next financial year, after expanding its presence to all European countries for the remainder of the year. This was stated by the general… Continue reading PSA will expand its Free2Move Lease unit outside Europe in 2019 and by 2021 it will be worldwide

Free2Move Lease (PSA) will close 2018 with a rental fleet in Spain of 17,000 units, 35% more

Posted 06/08/2018 11: 36: 03CET MADRID, Jun 8 (EUROPA PRESS) – The PSA Group will close this year with a fleet of rental vehicles, managed by the division launched last year Free2Move Lease, of 17,000 units, which will mean an increase of 35% compared to the data before the arrival of this service of renting.… Continue reading Free2Move Lease (PSA) will close 2018 with a rental fleet in Spain of 17,000 units, 35% more

Uber is set to join the San Francisco scooter craze

PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou Uber reportedly wants a piece of the growing scooter-sharing biz in San Francisco: according to Axios, the ride-hailing giant has submitted an application for the city’s upcoming scooter-sharing program. San Francisco created the year-long program in an effort to regulate the new means of transportation, because its sudden popularity and the lack of… Continue reading Uber is set to join the San Francisco scooter craze

Hexagon Acquires AutonomouStuff, Bolstering its Leadership Position in Autonomous Solutions

NACKA STRAND, Sweden, June 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, announces the acquisition of AutonomouStuff, one of the world’s leading suppliers of integrated autonomous vehicle solutions. Founded in 2010, US-based AutonomouStuff is pioneering turn-key platforms for autonomous vehicle development, robotics and data intelligence innovation. Its turn-key platforms, which utilise… Continue reading Hexagon Acquires AutonomouStuff, Bolstering its Leadership Position in Autonomous Solutions

GM and Honda join hands for next-gen EV battery development

General Motors Co and Honda have announced an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery will deliver higher energy density, smaller packaging and faster charging capabilities for both companies’ future products, mainly for the North American market. Under the… Continue reading GM and Honda join hands for next-gen EV battery development

Volvo Cars Sets New Goal for Robo-Taxis in Biggest Industry Bet

Volvo Cars is betting driverless vehicles will make up one-third of its deliveries by the middle of the next decade, setting the auto industry’s most ambitious target yet for the new technology. Half of the cars the Swedish company offers will be available through its subscription service, creating links to more than 5 million consumers… Continue reading Volvo Cars Sets New Goal for Robo-Taxis in Biggest Industry Bet