Stuttgart. With a transparent EQC 400 4MATIC (combined power consumption: 21.3-20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km),[1] trainees of Mercedes-Benz render the innovative technology of the electric car visible. The left half of the vehicle was left in the original condition and the right half was fitted with cuts in the vehicle body and… Continue reading @Daimler: Elaborate cutaway model provides insight: Electric mobility becomes transparent
Tag: Mobility
@Daimler: First listening test of the holistic sound production: Electric mobility turns into an acoustic experience
Stuttgart. Even compared with other electric cars, the EQC 400 4MATIC (combined power consumption: 21.3-20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)[1] is extremely quiet in the interior. Thus the ideal demonstration vehicle for a technology of tomorrow: Future Mercedes-Benz EQ model generations will become a multi-sensory experience with selectable soundscapes and intuitively understood feedback… Continue reading @Daimler: First listening test of the holistic sound production: Electric mobility turns into an acoustic experience
@Daimler: Electric car of extremes: Electric luxury goes off-road: Electric mobility develops a thirst for adventure
Stuttgart. Emotive appearance, sure-footed on rough terrain and with future-oriented technology: the EQC 4×4² shows that electrification at Mercedes-Benz already goes farther than the road network. A small team of dedicated developers has created this drivable technology platform on the basis of an EQC 400 4MATIC (combined power consumption: 21.3-20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions:… Continue reading @Daimler: Electric car of extremes: Electric luxury goes off-road: Electric mobility develops a thirst for adventure
Elon Musk says Tesla will release a beta version of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature next week to some drivers. It probably won’t make the cars fully autonomous.
Tesla will release a new beta version of its “Full Self-Driving” feature next week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Monday. At Tesla’s “Battery Day” event last month, Musk said that the company had rewritten its Autopilot software and would release a “private beta” soon with “profound” improvements. Despite its name, Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” feature is… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla will release a beta version of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature next week to some drivers. It probably won’t make the cars fully autonomous.
Rochling Automotive’s new bioplastic uses 90% renewable raw materials
New Rochling-BioBoom claimed to be an ecological and economical alternative to most conventional materials such as polyester but also polystyrene (ABS), polyolefins (such as PP) and polyamides (PA6). Green materials ensure sustainable mobility: The automotive industry is increasingly working on aligning vehicle production with the principles of sustainability. The development of appropriate materials plays a… Continue reading Rochling Automotive’s new bioplastic uses 90% renewable raw materials
Lime’s CEO explains how the scooter company’s ‘near death experience’ during the pandemic helped set it up to turn a profit next year (UBER)
Lime’s bike and scooter revenues plunged 95% when the pandemic hit in the spring, CEO Wayne Ting told Business Insider.. But it’s come out stronger than ever thanks to a pivot to become a one-stop app for any and all electric vehicles to get around. Ting says the company is on track to turn a… Continue reading Lime’s CEO explains how the scooter company’s ‘near death experience’ during the pandemic helped set it up to turn a profit next year (UBER)
Daimler and Swiss Re launch new company Movinx to transform automotive and mobility insurance business
Stuttgart/Zürich, Oct 12, 2020
Movinx is a 50/50 joint venture of Daimler Insurance Services and Swiss Re. Partners aim to transform and innovate automotive and mobility insurance with fully digital business model and focus on flexible and customer-centric products. New company is located in Berlin and set up as insurance intermediary and service provider. Stuttgart/Zürich. Daimler Insurance Services and Swiss Re have entered into a strategic partnership for automotive and mobility insurance and launched a new company called Movinx. Both shareholders of the 50/50 joint venture will leverage their complementary expertise to establish a new business model. The aim is to develop fully digital automotive and mobility insurance products that both fulfill changing customer needs and offer best-in-class service quality. Movinx has received all necessary competition clearances.
Ingo Telschow, CEO Daimler Insurance Services, said: “By joining forces with Swiss Re we can lead transformation ..
Hyundai Mobis to jointly develop AD specialised AR HUD with Envisics
developed a patent-protected, dynamic holographic platform that enables true holography across multiple mobility applications. Global Tier 1 automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis has made a significant investment in Envisics, a UK-based global leader in Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR HUD). AR HUD is a next-generation safety convenience feature that matches driving information with the road ahead… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis to jointly develop AD specialised AR HUD with Envisics
Dearborn-based Zoom Ride launches amid pandemic to compete with Uber, Lyft
Dearborn — In March after three years of development, Bilal Hashwi and Basel Al Yasin were set to launch their new Zoom Ride hailing service as a competitor to Uber and Lyft. Then COVID-19 hit. “It’s not the best time to expand or to do any business,” Zoom Ride chairman Hashwi told The Detroit News. “People did not want… Continue reading Dearborn-based Zoom Ride launches amid pandemic to compete with Uber, Lyft
Ford Explorer, charging times
The electric motor allows the Explorer to move “with zero emissions” and the driver can choose how to make the most of the autonomy of the batteries, choosing between the modes starting from Ev Auto, where the car manages traction with a view to maximum efficiency ; Ev Ora, with 100% electric traction until the… Continue reading Ford Explorer, charging times