Continental and Deutsche Telekom develop collision warning system For car, bike, pedelec and scooter riders as well as pedestrians Focus on safety for World Bike Day on June 3 Frankfurt, Germany, June 2, 2021. Continental and Deutsche Telekom are protecting cyclists: The two companies are developing a system that warns of accidents between connected vehicles… Continue reading Digital Guardian Angel for Cyclists
Tag: Mobility
The Future of Car Rental Telematics Is Direct OEM Integration
Most telematics installations for car rental still go through the OBD-II port, which was cumbersome if a T-harness was required. New systems forego the OBD-II port entirely, while the future entails connecting to the automotive OEM’s modem. Photo via Wikimedia Commons/saitobesho. Auto Rental News sat down with Thomas Brady, chief technology officer and cofounder of RentalMatics,… Continue reading The Future of Car Rental Telematics Is Direct OEM Integration
Sixt Adds Franchise in Azerbaijan
A permanent, in-terminal airport presence is planned with the revival of international travel. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Sixt has appointed Smart Rent a Car as its franchise partner for Azerbaijan, the company announced today. The partnership leverages Sixt’s experience in mobility for more than 100 years and Smart Rent a Car’s experience in the local… Continue reading Sixt Adds Franchise in Azerbaijan
Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers
“With the increased focus on EV manufacturing, the incentives have been revised in line with investor expectations to accelerate the adoption of EV uptake in the state,” said Ramesh in the order. Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has amended its electric vehicle and energy storage policy to attract more investments in the e-mobility sector across the… Continue reading Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers
Foodetective for Business Raises $2M in Seed Funding
Foodetective, a Geneva, Switzerland- and Paris, France-based provider of an operating platform for the restaurant industry, raised $2m in seed funding (announced at the beginning of May 2021). Backers included angel investors Serge Schoen, Filippo Catalano, Imai Jen La Plante, and Charles Lorenceau. The company intends to use the funds to launch its API. Led… Continue reading Foodetective for Business Raises $2M in Seed Funding
The time has come for bicycles to claim their place in the sun
As a race, we are making decisions and changing our lifestyles in ways we never thought we could. It is not very often in one’s lifetime that we get a chance to truly reset our way of thinking and living. India has the opportunity to re-imagine personal mobility in a manner, which leads to varied… Continue reading The time has come for bicycles to claim their place in the sun
Commercial vehicles swept away in May mayhem
May 2021 saw sales of commercial vehicles crash to 20,001 units, 47 percent lower than the preceding month. With the second wave of Covid-19 spreading its reach in rural India, most states went in for lockdowns which brought economic activity to a screeching halt. The biggest casualty in the process was the CV segment. In addition,… Continue reading Commercial vehicles swept away in May mayhem
@BMW: The New 2022 BMW iX xDrive50001171
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 1, 2021…BMW is proud to announce the BMW iX xDrive50. Conceived from the outset as purely electric mobility, the iX sees BMW redefining its successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept. The BMW iX has been created to provide something beyond just mobility – an exhilarating driving experience combined with a… Continue reading @BMW: The New 2022 BMW iX xDrive50001171
@BMW: The first-ever BMW i4.001171
Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Wed Jun 02 00:01:00 CEST 2021 Press Kit Top The BMW i4 and BMW iX together mark the next major step in the BMW Group transformation towards a 50% global share of fully-electric vehicle sales… Continue reading @BMW: The first-ever BMW i4.001171
Tesla files trademark, hinting at Elon Musk’s restaurant concept plans
Tesla has recently filed a new trademark for its brand under restaurant services, a sign the company might be finally gearing up to deliver on an idea that CEO Elon Musk and other company executives have discussed publicly since at least 2017. The company applied for three new trademarks that will cover the categories of:… Continue reading Tesla files trademark, hinting at Elon Musk’s restaurant concept plans