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

Uniformity Labs develops novel race car roll cage using 3D printing technology

The 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards shortlists are now open for voting until the 20th of October. Cast your votes here. Additive manufacturing materials developer Uniformity Labs has 3D printed a roll cage for a solar-powered race car using its ultra-low porosity AlSi10Mg aluminum alloy powder. Printed in-house on an SLM Solutions SLM 280 2.0,… Continue reading Uniformity Labs develops novel race car roll cage using 3D printing technology

Oski Technology, an Expert in Formal Verification, Joins NVIDIA

We are excited to announce that Oski Technology, a company specializing in formal verification methods, will be joining NVIDIA. Modern processors pack tens of billions of transistors, tiny on/off switches connected by billions of microscopic pathways. A bug in a single transistor can prevent a chip from operating correctly, requiring costly revisions to fix. Today,… Continue reading Oski Technology, an Expert in Formal Verification, Joins NVIDIA

Japanese charging provider e-Mobility Power chooses Driivz charging management platform

Japanese charging provider e-Mobility Power (eMP) has migrated and unified its network of more than 27,000 chargers onto the Driivz end-to-end EV charging and energy management software platform. Driivz’s technology comprises operations management, authentication and billing, a mobile app and web self-service tools. In April 2021, eMP took over the Nippon Charge Service (NCS). Driivz… Continue reading Japanese charging provider e-Mobility Power chooses Driivz charging management platform

Hyundai Announces Agreement with Shell for Hydrogen Infrastructure Development

“We’re proud to join Shell Hydrogen’s ‘Project Neptune’, expanding California’s hydrogen infrastructure to meet increasing consumer demand for clean, zero-emission transportation solutions. Hyundai offers a superb fuel cell vehicle in its NEXO SUV, and this effort will help ensure that every eco-focused fuel cell driver has convenient refueling options wherever they choose to go,” said… Continue reading Hyundai Announces Agreement with Shell for Hydrogen Infrastructure Development