Automotive industry publishes new seven-point plan putting consumers at the heart of EV infrastructure planning and delivery to secure UK’s zero-emission future. Calls for binding targets for chargepoint rollout as a condition of the ZEV Mandate to energise public confidence, backed by measures to de-risk investment and support local authorities. Proposes new regulator, Ofcharge, to… Continue reading UK Automotive calls for EV chargepoint mandate governed by independent regulator to level up network for consumers
Tag: Mobility
Uber drivers get Wallbox charging stations at a discounted price
Following a pilot program, Uber and Wallbox are expanding their partnership nationwide. The partnership offers a discounted package to Uber drivers that includes a Wallbox Pulsar Plus charger, along with installation and financing options. The EV charging package will be rolled out in four geographical groups, and is scheduled to reach nationwide coverage (excluding Alaska)… Continue reading Uber drivers get Wallbox charging stations at a discounted price
The Hummer EV’s battery weighs more than a Honda Civic
We always knew that when General Motors decided to resurrect the Hummer brand as an electric truck, we were still going to get something excessively massive, as per its namesake. But I don’t think we were adequately prepared for the amount of truck bloat encapsulated in the Hummer EV. According to test data filed by… Continue reading The Hummer EV’s battery weighs more than a Honda Civic
‘The global market space has immense opportunities for energy storage in the stationary space’
Energy storage is the hot-buzzword today but around five years ago, when the journey started, it was an untapped area. Offgrid Energy Labs, backed by Shell, Ankur Capital and APVC Singapore, is a deep-science-technology led startup founded out of IIT- Kanpur around four years ago. The company that has been honing this technology with a… Continue reading ‘The global market space has immense opportunities for energy storage in the stationary space’
Jaguar Land Rover Announces Partnership With NVIDIA
As part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine strategy, partnership will transform the modern luxury experience for customers starting in 2025 Software experts from both companies will jointly develop AI-powered autonomous driving and connected services for all future vehicles built on NVIDIA DRIVE Next-generation safety and unique, brand-focused digital services enabled by NVIDIA AI GAYDON, United… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover Announces Partnership With NVIDIA
Hertz Invests in UFODrive
UFODrive plans to put the new capital to use in its U.S. expansion. Meanwhile, for Hertz, the new partnership builds the rental giant’s October 2021 announcements that it is adding Teslas to its fleet and offering some to Uber. Photo courtesy of UFODrive As part of its commitment to the future of mobility, Hertz announced an investment in electric… Continue reading Hertz Invests in UFODrive
@FCA: Stellantis to Outline Long-term Strategic Plan on March 1
February 16, 2022 , Amsterdam – Stellantis N.V announced today it will outline its long-term strategic plan on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 2 p.m. CET / 8 a.m. EST. Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer, will share Stellantis’ long-term strategic plan to further define how the company intends to lead the way the world moves. Details… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis to Outline Long-term Strategic Plan on March 1
New Waymo Via partnership gives it access to 200,000 shippers and carriers
Waymo Via, Waymo’s autonomous trucking and cargo unit, has found another long-term strategic partner to see it through to commercialization. The company is gearing up to launch a pilot with C.H. Robinson, a freight logistics technology supplier that connects shippers to carriers, within the coming months that will see Waymo’s test fleet delivering freight in… Continue reading New Waymo Via partnership gives it access to 200,000 shippers and carriers
Enabling autonomous freight movement for C.H. Robinson’s customers
This long-term, strategic partnership will initially include running multiple pilots for C.H. Robinson’s customers in the Dallas-Houston transportation lane with our Waymo Via test fleet. We’ll then work together to shape the future development and expansion of autonomous driving technology across the industry. C.H. Robinson has a network of nearly 200,000 shipper and carriers and… Continue reading Enabling autonomous freight movement for C.H. Robinson’s customers
Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025
Jaguar Land Rover is teaming up with Nvidia to install high-powered computers in its vehicles to enable advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features. Starting in 2025, all JLR vehicles will come with Nvidia’s end-to-end Drive Hyperion platform installed, the companies said. Hyperion is the latest iteration of Nvidia’s Drive platform that allows automakers to… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025