When Sebastian Thrun was starting Google’s self-driving car project in 2009, commercialising the technology was not on anyone’s mind. “We focused on the technology more than anything else, not the go-to-market plan,” he says. “That might sound bizarre, but we all knew that if we could solve this problem, then you could do what you… Continue reading Self-driving industry takes to the highway after robotaxi failure
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E-mobility takes to the open road
One of Deepa Prasad’s favourite childhood memories is a family cross-country road trip across the US — an experience that she recreated last year with her husband and teenage son in an electric vehicle. Embarking on a long journey in an EV is complicated by its relatively short battery range, but technological advances and a… Continue reading E-mobility takes to the open road
A Global-First from Egypt: Uber Launches its Intercity Bus Service – Startup MGZN
Press Release. Cairo, Egypt – July 19, 2020. Uber announces the launch of its latest intercity Bus service in Egypt, aiming to connect cities together using the Uber app. Built locally, the company chooses Egypt once again to be the first country globally to roll out a new service. The launch comes as part of… Continue reading A Global-First from Egypt: Uber Launches its Intercity Bus Service – Startup MGZN
@Hyundai: Hyundai KONA Electric Hits 100,000 Global Sales Milestone
Hyundai KONA Electric achieved the 100K milestone in just over two years since its launch KONA Electric’s class-leading driving range, fast-charging capability, safety and convenience features have led to sales success and industry accolades Hyundai seeks to sell 560,000 BEVs annually by 2025, leveraging KONA Electric’s global success 17 July 2020 – KONA Electric, Hyundai… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai KONA Electric Hits 100,000 Global Sales Milestone
Sisodia inaugurates first e-vehicle charging station in East Delhi
The station can charge four vehicles at a time, in 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the vehicle type, a Delhi government statement said. New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated the first public e-vehicle charging station in East Delhi in his constituency Patparganj on Saturday. “Electric vehicles are the future that will make… Continue reading Sisodia inaugurates first e-vehicle charging station in East Delhi
Restructuring with obstacles: Daimler wants to save two billion in personnel – How the group should get back on track
Daimler boss Ola Källenius The manager sees the future of the group in the luxury sector. (Photo: Smetek) Champagne, diamond rings and cases made of precious leather – luxury products are particularly important at Daimler. When CEO Ola Källenius speaks to top managers about the future of the car company these days, the name keeps… Continue reading Restructuring with obstacles: Daimler wants to save two billion in personnel – How the group should get back on track
Autonomous vehicle startup AutoX lands driverless testing permit in California
AutoX, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Alibaba, has been granted a permit in California to begin driverless testing on public roads in a limited area in San Jose. The permit will allow AutoX to test its autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver behind the wheel. This is the third company to receive a… Continue reading Autonomous vehicle startup AutoX lands driverless testing permit in California
Uber: Addressing inadvertent bias
In a recent analysis of public ridesharing and Census data in Chicago, Akshat Pandey and Aylin Caliskan at The George Washington University explore correlations between ridesharing fares and neighborhood characteristics. In addition to finding that average per-mile fares are higher for trips to and from areas with higher home prices, higher education levels, and younger… Continue reading Uber: Addressing inadvertent bias
@Groupe PSA: Worldwide sales at 1 Million units in the first semester
Global sales almost doubled in June versus May, in the context of the coronavirus crisis Electrification of the PC and LCV range at high pace: 13[1] new models launched since beginning of 2019 and one innovative mobility solution with Citroën Ami The Group is among the best performing OEMs and is compliant with 2020 European… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Worldwide sales at 1 Million units in the first semester
@Daimler: 16. Jul 2020Preliminary results for the second quarter 2020 above market expectations
July 16, 2020 – Following a better than expected market recovery and a strong June performance, Daimler Group adjusted EBIT, Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans adjusted EBIT and Daimler’s Industrial Free Cash Flow for the second quarter of 2020 are all above market expectations. Daimler’s deployment of extensive cash preservation measures plus the favorable demanddriven development… Continue reading @Daimler: 16. Jul 2020Preliminary results for the second quarter 2020 above market expectations