The 5-minute test flight took place at Gimpo International Airport, covered approximately 3 kilometers, reached a maximum altitude of 50 meters and maximum speeds of 45 km/h. Florian Reuter, CEO of Volocopter said, “With MOLIT’s comprehensive K-UAM roadmap, South Korea is well positioned to achieve the goal of commercializing UAM by 2025. We are extremely… Continue reading Volocopter Conducts South Korea’s First Crewed Public Air Taxi Test Flight
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Enhancing the Driving Experience with Augmented Reality
November 11, 2021 Enhancing the Driving Experience with Augmented Reality Open share list Share this content. Over the years, the growth in connected cars and the development of autonomous driving technology has led to vehicle software becoming more critical in the operation of a car. As vehicles get smarter, automakers are finding themselves focusing not… Continue reading Enhancing the Driving Experience with Augmented Reality
Vehicle service start-up Automovill forays into Pune, adds 20 partner workshops and 3 company owned hubs
Bangalore-based full-stack mobility start-up Automovill has launched its operations in Pune with 20 car repair workshops partners and has established 3 company-owned Hubs in the first phase of expansion in the city. The start-up was founded in 2016 in Guwahati by Mridu Mahendra Das and Chinmay Baruah and recently joined by Ramana Sambu as co-founder… Continue reading Vehicle service start-up Automovill forays into Pune, adds 20 partner workshops and 3 company owned hubs
Hyundai to launch five-seat autonomous aircraft in 2028
Hyundai’s flying taxi concept will make its inaugural passenger flight in 2028, with the firm creating the Supernal brand to spearhead its ambitions. Supernal will be based in the United States with the goal of developing a four or five-seat, autonomous, electric-powered eVTOL, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The company’s first production flying vehicle… Continue reading Hyundai to launch five-seat autonomous aircraft in 2028
TechnologyU.S. sues Uber over alleged disability discrimination4:54 AM UTC
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers, and asked a federal court to order compliance with an anti-discrimination law. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, targets an April 2016 Uber policy of charging passengers “wait… Continue reading TechnologyU.S. sues Uber over alleged disability discrimination4:54 AM UTC
Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian races to huge stock market debut after IPO
(Rivian Photo) Rivian, the electric vehicle maker with substantial backing from Amazon, is arriving with a roar in its public debut on the Nasdaq exchange today. Rivian set its IPO price at $78/share on Tuesday, valuing the startup at around $70 billion. But the stock opened at $106.75/share in its first trade and was soon… Continue reading Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian races to huge stock market debut after IPO
@GM: GM Shows Unlimited Possibilities for Personal Mobility at China International Import Expo
GM Shows Unlimited Possibilities for Personal Mobility at China International Import Expo 2021-11-05 SHANGHAI – With the return of its signature sports car and pickup truck, as well as a new take on the dynamic lifestyle they lead, General Motors is fully charged for its participation in the Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which… Continue reading @GM: GM Shows Unlimited Possibilities for Personal Mobility at China International Import Expo
Schaeffler e-axle wins Golden Steering Wheel award
2021-11-10 | Herzogenaurach/Berlin Schaeffler’s electric axle comes out on top in the Innovation of the Year category Award-winning Schaeffler solution impresses with its ultra-high power density Increasingly integrated electric axle systems offer scope for highly innovative solutions Volume production orders across all powertrain types highlight success amid the transformation towards electro mobility The automotive and… Continue reading Schaeffler e-axle wins Golden Steering Wheel award
Ample raises $30M to take battery swapping business to Europe
Ample, a startup developing battery swapping technology for electric vehicles, has scored another $30 million from The Blackstone Group and Spanish multinational financial services company Banco Santander. The San Francisco-based company should be at or near unicorn status, considering its valuation back in August was $890 million, according to Pitchbook. Unicorn status means a company… Continue reading Ample raises $30M to take battery swapping business to Europe
NVIDIA Unveils New Development Opportunities and Paths to Market for Millions of Developers
With NVIDIA Omniverse, millions of developers around the world can now take their workflows to the next level. At GTC, we introduced exclusive events, sessions and other resources to showcase how we’re expanding Omniverse, the multi-GPU, real-time simulation, and reference development platform for 3D workflows. Our dedicated Developer Day was an exclusive event that offered… Continue reading NVIDIA Unveils New Development Opportunities and Paths to Market for Millions of Developers