In February, 18,062 vehicles of these types were delivered in Spain, with a growth in passenger car deliveries of 8.5% and 16,922 units Sales of electrified, hybrid and gas passenger cars double their market share and surpass diesel passenger cars Madrid, March 1, 2021.- The registrations of electrified, hybrid and gas vehicles (cars, quadricycles, commercial… Continue reading Electrified, hybrid and gas vehicle registrations increase 10.6% in February
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February consolidates the serious drop in registrations in 2021
Registrations of passenger cars and off-road vehicles fell 38.4% in the second month, with 58,279 units. Light commercial vehicle registrations decreased in the month by 17.6% compared to February 2020, to 12,960 units. Industrial vehicles, buses, coaches and minibuses closed the month of February with a rise in deliveries of 3.1%, to 2,002 units. Madrid,… Continue reading February consolidates the serious drop in registrations in 2021
@Ford: Ford Motor Company to Address Subframe Bolt Issue Affecting Fewer Than 75 Mustang Mach-E Owners
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford trucks, utility vehicles, and cars – increasingly including electrified versions – and Lincoln luxury vehicles; provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company; and is pursuing… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company to Address Subframe Bolt Issue Affecting Fewer Than 75 Mustang Mach-E Owners
Uber is in its strongest position in years
Uber has made many changes over the years, and the pandemic has forced a reckoning in its business. It has offloaded expensive distractions and put its focus back on ride-hailing and food delivery. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is nearing a $100 million payday as Wall Street embraces Uber’s turnaround. Visit the Business section of Insider for… Continue reading Uber is in its strongest position in years
Tesla is slowly losing its electric-vehicle crown as Ford’s Mustang Mach-E cuts into sales (TSLA, F)
Tesla’s share of the US electric-car market fell from 81% to 69% in February. The Mustang Mach-E was nearly the sole reason for Tesla’s market-share losses. Ford’s new electric car has been widely successful, winning awards and Wall Street’s approval. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E appears to… Continue reading Tesla is slowly losing its electric-vehicle crown as Ford’s Mustang Mach-E cuts into sales (TSLA, F)
@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Drive Systems Campus: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim gears up for “Electric First” future
Untertürkheim to become a technology competence centre with a campus focusing clearly on electric drive and battery technology, including the production of lithium-ion cells. Stuttgart. Mercedes-Benz is transforming its Mercedes-Benz Drive Systems unit and its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim site for an “Electric First” future in the context of Ambition 2039 – the company’s path toward carbon neutrality.… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Drive Systems Campus: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim gears up for “Electric First” future
California bill would require all self-driving vehicles to be zero emission by 2025
California might be the first state to give self-driving cars a deadline to electrify. In mid-February, a bill was quietly introduced into the California State Legislature that would require all autonomous vehicles to also be zero emission by 2025. Proposed Bill SB 500, which was introduced by Senator Dave Min and sponsored by the Union… Continue reading California bill would require all self-driving vehicles to be zero emission by 2025
Eco raises $26M in a16z-led round to scale its digital cryptocurrency platform
Eco, which has built out a digital global cryptocurrency platform, announced Friday that it has raised $26 million in a funding round led by a16z Crypto. Founded in 2018, the SF-based startup’s platform is designed to be used as a payment tool around the world for daily-use transactions. The company emphasizes that it’s “not a… Continue reading Eco raises $26M in a16z-led round to scale its digital cryptocurrency platform
VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Volkswagen’s ID Buzz vehicle. Aeva Volkswagen is accelerating its plans for all-electric vehicles in a bid to become “the world’s most desirable brand for sustainable mobility,” a title arguably already owned by Tesla. The German automaker Friday morning said more than 70% of its Volkswagen brand’s European sales will be EVs by 2030, up from… Continue reading VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Juicing AI: University of Florida Taps Computer Vision to Combat Citrus Disease
Florida orange juice is getting a taste of AI. With the Sunshine State’s $9 billion annual citrus crops plagued by a fruit-souring disease, researchers and businesses are tapping AI to help rescue the nation’s largest producer of orange juice. University of Florida researchers are developing AI applications for agriculture. And the technology — computer vision… Continue reading Juicing AI: University of Florida Taps Computer Vision to Combat Citrus Disease