Honda’s autonomous vehicles and technology will be showcased at ITS World Congress starting on October 11 Honda a member of L3Pilot, Europe’s first comprehensive test of automated driving on public roads Four Honda automated drive (AD) research vehicles have covered 25,900km in Germany SAE Level 3 and 4 self-driving functions tested on ordinary roads across… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA SHOWCASES AUTOMATED DRIVING TECHNOLOGY AT ITS WORLD CONGRESS 2021
Tag: Mobility
Women taking the wheel at EV companies
Mumbai: As India’s electric vehicle industry gains momentum, it has set the ball rolling for women in leadership roles. This is across EV companies in the private, public and startup domains, say experts. Leading the charge is Sulajja Firodia Motwani, CEO of Kinetic Green whose company specialises in electric three-wheelers. A relatively newer yet dynamic… Continue reading Women taking the wheel at EV companies
PMC wants hike in price cap to buy e-vehicles
Electric Vehicles Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has demanded a hike in the existing price cap for purchasing electric vehicles for itself and has submitted the request to the state environment department. “The civic body wants to use e-vehicles to reduce pollution. However, the price cap has imposed restrictions on the process. To resolve… Continue reading PMC wants hike in price cap to buy e-vehicles
@GM: GM Defense Announces JD Johnson as New Vice President, Business Development
GM Defense Announces JD Johnson as New Vice President, Business Development 2021-10-07 WASHINGTON, D.C. — GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, today announced that Lieutenant General (Retired) John “JD” Johnson has joined the company’s growing leadership team as vice president of Business Development. Johnson will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities among military… Continue reading @GM: GM Defense Announces JD Johnson as New Vice President, Business Development
New Mazda 2 to gain hybrid tech in Toyota collaboration
Mazda appears to be gearing up to launch a rebadged version of the Toyota Yaris, which could soon become the replacement for the Mazda 2 supermini. Nothing’s official yet but, after trawling through the company’s various investor presentations and financial results, we’ve pieced together the story. The new car will form part of Mazda’s long-running… Continue reading New Mazda 2 to gain hybrid tech in Toyota collaboration
AMO Mobility plans to raise around USD 200 mn in 3 yrs to fund expansion
Electric mobility startup AMO Mobility Electric mobility startup AMO Mobility plans to raise around USD 200 million (nearly Rs 1,500 crore) in the next three years to fund its expansion, including enhancing production capacity to around 5 lakh electric two-wheelers per annum by 2025, according company founder Sushant Kumar. The company, which sells a range… Continue reading AMO Mobility plans to raise around USD 200 mn in 3 yrs to fund expansion
ZF and Oxbotica to deploy autonomous passenger shuttles in major cities
ZF is expanding its expertise in the future field of autonomous driving. The global technology major has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Oxbotica, a global leader in autonomous vehicle software, to develop a Level 4 self-driving system which will initially be deployed in passenger shuttles in major cities around the world. ZF and Oxbotica… Continue reading ZF and Oxbotica to deploy autonomous passenger shuttles in major cities
Ford CEO Farley calls for making EVs more affordable, bringing mining back to US – The Detroit News
Making electrical vehicles affordable should be among the top priorities for automakers so that the average vehicle-buyer can purchase one, said Jim Farley, Ford Motor Co.’s president & CEO. “I’m deeply worried about the affordability,” said Farley Saturday during a discussion as part of the Detroit Homecoming VIII events, during a live-streamed interview with Mary Kramer,… Continue reading Ford CEO Farley calls for making EVs more affordable, bringing mining back to US – The Detroit News
October 4, 2021 Cheshire East to launch ‘on-demand’ rural bus service
October 4, 2021 Cheshire East to launch ‘on-demand’ rural bus service October 4, 2021 (Cheshire, UK) — Cheshire East is partnering with Via, the leader in TransitTech, to launch an on-demand rural bus service to help reduce social isolation in some of the more remote parts of the borough and complement existing public transit in… Continue reading October 4, 2021 Cheshire East to launch ‘on-demand’ rural bus service
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess on the race to electric, the chip shortage and Elon Musk – CNN
Diess spoke to CNN Business from the International Motor Show in Munich, where Volkswagen (VLKAF) unveiled the ID. LIFE concept car, sketching out a vision for a fully electric small family car that will cost roughly €20,000 ($23,720). Diess spoke to CNN Business’ Anna Stewart on Monday: You want at least 50% of your car… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess on the race to electric, the chip shortage and Elon Musk – CNN