Tag: Mobility

Indian EV startup Simple Energy looks to boost capacity after $21m funding

The round saw participation from current investors and board members, Manish Bharti of UiPath; and Raghunath Subramanian, non-executive chairman, UiPath India, respectively. New investors such as Sattva Group, Athiyas Group along with several high net-worth individuals (HNIs) also invested as a part of the round. According to the company, the funds raised will be used… Continue reading Indian EV startup Simple Energy looks to boost capacity after $21m funding

German Handelsblatt: EQE SUS in preparation: Mercedes strengthens business in China – fully electric giant sedan planned from 2024003362

Mercedes EQE Mercedes boss Ola Källenius is planning a new offshoot of the EQE in China: A SUS – a hybrid of SUV and sedan. (Photo: Reuters) Munich There aren’t many things that make Mercedes managers jealously squint at BMW. One of these few cases is of course the fact that the eternal rival from… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: EQE SUS in preparation: Mercedes strengthens business in China – fully electric giant sedan planned from 2024003362

LG Wins AutoSens 2020 Vision Award for Collaboration With Mercedes-Benz

November 25, 2021 LG Wins AutoSens 2020 Vision Award for Collaboration With Mercedes-Benz Open share list Share this content. LG Continues to Push the Limits of Future Mobility with Advanced ADAS Technology SEOUL, Nov. 25, 2021 — LG Electronics (LG) and Mercedes-Benz AG were named joint winners this week at the annual AutoSens Awards, a… Continue reading LG Wins AutoSens 2020 Vision Award for Collaboration With Mercedes-Benz

@GM: Buick Reimagines Future Mobility with World Premiere of Smart Pod and GL8 Flagship Concept Vehicles

Buick Reimagines Future Mobility with World Premiere of Smart Pod and GL8 Flagship Concept Vehicles 2021-11-19 SHANGHAI – Buick today showcased its innovation with the global introduction of two forward-looking concept vehicles – the Smart Pod and GL8 Flagship – at Auto Guangzhou 2021, this year’s leading automotive industry event in southern China.   Created… Continue reading @GM: Buick Reimagines Future Mobility with World Premiere of Smart Pod and GL8 Flagship Concept Vehicles

@VW Group: More than 5,000 new fast charging points by 2025: Massive expansion by IONITY strengthens Audi’s charging offering004249

A well-developed charging infrastructure forms the very backbone of electrified mobility. That is why IONITY is investing around 700 million euros to install more than 5,000 additional fast-charging points by 2025. As such, the joint venture – in which Volkswagen, with its Porsche and Audi brands, has a stake – is creating more than 1,000… Continue reading @VW Group: More than 5,000 new fast charging points by 2025: Massive expansion by IONITY strengthens Audi’s charging offering004249

Self-driving taxis are not arriving as soon as you think

Recent innovations suggest autonomous taxis could be about to hit our roads, but the truth is more complex than that. Which will be the first self-driving vehicle to go mainstream — personal cars, trucks or taxis? Maybe your money is on food trucks or forklifts? Plenty of experts thought the answer to that question was… Continue reading Self-driving taxis are not arriving as soon as you think

BlackRock joins e-car charging venture Ionity in $788 million funding round

Ionity did not provide a detailed breakdown of the funding round, in which existing investors Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW, Ford and Hyundai also participated. BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, has joined electric vehicle charging (EV) venture Ionity in a 700 million euro ($788 million) funding round, providing a much-needed cash injection to speed up construction… Continue reading BlackRock joins e-car charging venture Ionity in $788 million funding round

Einride founder Robert Falck on his moral obligation to electrify autonomous trucking

Robert Falck used to work at a Russian trucking factory by day, and by night, he built a nightclub guest list startup. He also collects old books, and once guessed that Chinese author Gao Xingjian would win the Nobel Prize in literature. He grew up on a farm, but has degrees in finance, economics and… Continue reading Einride founder Robert Falck on his moral obligation to electrify autonomous trucking