@Honda: Honda Unveils the World Premiere of Advanced Future Safety Technologies toward the Realization of its Goal for Zero Traffic Collision Fatalities by 2050

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today held the world premiere of advanced future safety technologies Honda is currently developing for the realization of a society where everyone sharing the road will be liberated from the risk of traffic collisions and enjoy freedom of mobility with total peace of mind. Honda will strive to attain its goal… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Unveils the World Premiere of Advanced Future Safety Technologies toward the Realization of its Goal for Zero Traffic Collision Fatalities by 2050

Commercial robotaxi pilot services launched in capital, Baidu among players seen capitalizing

A passenger approaches a Baidu Apollo Go commercialized robotaxi in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] Beijing launched China’s first pilot area for commercial autonomous driving vehicle services on Thursday, marking a shift from the testing phase for autonomous driving to wider commercial exploration, industry experts said. Tech giant Baidu Inc and self-driving startup Pony.ai… Continue reading Commercial robotaxi pilot services launched in capital, Baidu among players seen capitalizing

Mercedes-Benz To Launch LFP-Powered BEVs From 2024 – InsideEVs

Daimler CEO Ola Källenius revealed recently that some of the Mercedes-Benz cars will be powered by Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. This type of cell is less expensive and might help to bring down the costs in the price-sensitive segments. However, the higher-end models with long range require different, more energy dense batteries. According to… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz To Launch LFP-Powered BEVs From 2024 – InsideEVs

@GM: GM Acquires 25 Percent Stake in Pure Watercraft to Accelerate All-Electric Boating

GM Acquires 25 Percent Stake in Pure Watercraft to Accelerate All-Electric Boating Agreement combines GM technology with Pure Watercraft propulsion systems to expand all-electric marine transportation 2021-11-22 DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced today it has acquired a 25 percent ownership stake in Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based company that specializes in creating all-electric boating… Continue reading @GM: GM Acquires 25 Percent Stake in Pure Watercraft to Accelerate All-Electric Boating

EVBox partners with Q8 and Tango Electric to offer fleet charging solutions

The EVBox Group has teamed up with Belgian charging provider Q8 to offer a new fleet charging solution. EVBox will supply the charging stations, and Q8 will handle installation and after-sales services. Employees with an electric company car will be able to charge at their offices using an EVBox BusinessLine charging station, or at home… Continue reading EVBox partners with Q8 and Tango Electric to offer fleet charging solutions

China Tech Digest: Tencent Cloud Opens Data Center In South America; Baidu Apollo Acquires First Paid Robotaxi Service Order

Tencent Cloud opens data center in South America Tencent Cloud has opened its first data center in South America, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Tencent Cloud will provide customers in Brazil and other areas of South America with high-quality flexible computing, storage, big data, AI, security and other cloud services, and will export customized solutions… Continue reading China Tech Digest: Tencent Cloud Opens Data Center In South America; Baidu Apollo Acquires First Paid Robotaxi Service Order

XPENG Named Norway’s Most Known Newcomer of the Year

XPENG has been expanding its local presence in Norway as a key initiative in its long-term international strategy. Together with its local partner XBI, XPENG has established 17 local sales outlets and 21 service outlets in Norway. The Norwegian launch of the XPENG P7 and P7 Wing special edition in October marks another significant development… Continue reading XPENG Named Norway’s Most Known Newcomer of the Year

Autos & TransportationVolkswagen sees Europcar deal as attractive, quashes hopes for higher bid10:53 AM UTC

A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is convinced that its 2.9 billion euro ($3.3 billion) offer for France’s Europcar (EUCAR.PA), made as part of… Continue reading Autos & TransportationVolkswagen sees Europcar deal as attractive, quashes hopes for higher bid10:53 AM UTC

@niche: Sono Motors Introduces Supervisory Board001452

Sono Motors is on a pioneering mission to accelerate the revolution of mobility by making every vehicle solar. Its disruptive solar technology has been developed to enable seamless integration into all types of vehicles to reduce the impact of CO2 emissions and pave the way for climate-friendly mobility.  Sono Motors is developing the world’s first… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Introduces Supervisory Board001452