@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Form Joint Venture for Lithium-Ion Battery Production in North America002696

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) and Samsung SDI today announced that their companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Form Joint Venture for Lithium-Ion Battery Production in North America002696

@BMW: BMW Group Plant Munich goes fully electric001544

+++ Plant Munich launches production of the fully electric BMW i4 +++ At least half of all cars from Munich plant will be electrified by 2023 +++ Project for emission-free transport logistics in home plant gets under way +++ Nedeljković: “BMW i4 is a milestone on the road to electric mobility.”   Munich. The first… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group Plant Munich goes fully electric001544

Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019

Warning: this story contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Ten people were killed in physical altercations and over 4,000 people were assaulted during Lyft rides from 2017-2019, the company revealed in its first-ever safety report. Also during that period, 105 people died in fatal vehicle crashes involving a Lyft car.… Continue reading Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019

Autos & Transportation · 4:11 PM UTCLyft records more than 4,000 sexual assault cases in long-overdue safety reportLyft Inc received reports of more t…

The Lyft Driver Hub is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Oct 22 (Reuters) – Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) received reports of more than 4,000 instances of sexual assault on its ride-hailing platform between 2017 and 2019, detailing the data in a safety report it had promised to publish about… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 4:11 PM UTCLyft records more than 4,000 sexual assault cases in long-overdue safety reportLyft Inc received reports of more t…

Can smart sensors keep scooters off sidewalks?

Scooters are the hottest new trend in commuting, but safety concerns are limiting their use. Could location technology streamline their adoption? Scourge of the streets or disruptor of  urban mobility? Scooters and e-scooters have exploded in popularity in recent years as people find more sustainable and faster ways to travel through cities. But these two-wheeled… Continue reading Can smart sensors keep scooters off sidewalks?

@Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: 3RD QUARTER 2021 INFORMATION000318

PRESS RELEASEOCTOBER 22, 2021  Third quarter 2021: priority given to value over volume optimized revenues in a context strongly marked by the semiconductor crisis Group revenues amounted to €9 billion for the quarter, down 13.4% (-14% at constant scope and exchange rates1) while global sales decreased by 22.3% to 599,027 vehicles. Renault Group is continuing… Continue reading @Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: 3RD QUARTER 2021 INFORMATION000318

GM sets to double revenue, lead US in electric vehicle sales – Yahoo Eurosport UK

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — General Motors plans to cash in as the world switches from combustion engines to battery power, promising to double its annual revenue by 2030 with an array of new electric vehicles, profitable gas-powered cars and trucks, and services such as an electronic driving system that can handle most tasks on the… Continue reading GM sets to double revenue, lead US in electric vehicle sales – Yahoo Eurosport UK

Continuous vehicle-to-vehicle communication for automated driving

Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. It generated sales of 42.1 billion euros in 2020, and thus contributed 59 percent of total sales from operations. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting,… Continue reading Continuous vehicle-to-vehicle communication for automated driving

@Toyota: Craig Payne on How the Sienna Provides Mobility for All

We sat down with the Toyota Motor North America product development chief engineer who oversees the development of the Sienna, to learn how our customers influence the creation of our vehicles and how our engineers provide them with the independence and flexibility that they have come to expect. Tell us about your work at Toyota. … Continue reading @Toyota: Craig Payne on How the Sienna Provides Mobility for All

Hopium and Saint-Gobain Sekurit sign a partnership to develop the car glazing of the Māchina

PARIS, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The French manufacturer Hopium announces the signing of a partnership with Saint-Gobain Sekurit, a world pioneer in the manufacturing of automotive glazing, to co-develop the glazing of the Hopium Māchina, its high-end hydrogen-powered sedan. This new major industrial cooperation is part of the manufacturer’s ambition to build the future… Continue reading Hopium and Saint-Gobain Sekurit sign a partnership to develop the car glazing of the Māchina