A poll in Beijing found that 77 autonomous vehicles drove over a million kilometers in 2019. It is reminiscent of the DMV report. which was recently released. The Innovation Center for Intelligent Mobility (BICMI) Beijing asked the companies that are testing the technology in Beijing about the test kilometers traveled. In Beijing, too, the companies… Continue reading Statistics: Autonomous test kilometers in Beijing
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Neuron EV Envisions Safety Driven Mobility
IRVINE, Calif., March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Visionary automotive company Neuron EV has recently unveiled PURE, a mobile center for healing and IONFLO, advanced protective gear. Neuron EV believes that automobiles were created to improve people’s lives through safe and easy travel. The company also supports the initiative of bringing people together by reducing the… Continue reading Neuron EV Envisions Safety Driven Mobility
Leasys acquires Aixia Group
Leasys has acquired Aixia Group, a short-term rental company active in France. Aixia operates two brands: Rent&Drop, providing one-way rental of commercial vehicles and Rentiz, for short-term rental of premium vehicles, minibuses and microcars. With the acquisition and the upcoming rebranding of Aixia Group, Leasys expands its activities in the new mobility arena, aiming to… Continue reading Leasys acquires Aixia Group
@FCA: Fiat Debuts All-new 500 in Milan
March 4, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Today in Milan, Italy, FCA presented the all-new Fiat 500, featuring a 42-kWh lithium-ion battery and an 85-kW fast charger. With an output of 87 kW, the new 500 delivers acceleration from 0-62 mph in 9.0 seconds and 0-31 mph in only 3.1 seconds. The new 500 offers… Continue reading @FCA: Fiat Debuts All-new 500 in Milan
Geely builds presence in satellite industry with new plant and testing center
HANGZHOU, March 4 (Xinhua) — Geely Holding Group announced Wednesday that it has begun construction on an intelligent satellite production and testing center, making it the first private carmaker to produce satellites in China.
The new facility is being built by Geely Holding Group's subsidiary, Geely Technology Group, in Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang province.
The cutting-edge facility will include a modular satellite manufacturing center, a satellite testing center, a satellite R&D center and a cloud computing center. It will be able to develop and produce a variety of different satellite models.
The satellite strategy will be implemented by Geespace, a Geely-run company established in 2018 for the development, launch and operation of low-orbit satellites.
By the end of 2020, Geespace will begin the launch of its commercial low-orbit satellite network that will facilitate highly accurate navigation for self-driving cars.
Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding Group, said: “T..
Top French court deals blow to Uber by giving driver ’employee’ status
FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc on the day of its IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – France’s top court has recognized the right of an Uber (UBER.N) driver to be considered an employee,… Continue reading Top French court deals blow to Uber by giving driver ’employee’ status
Lyft posted record sales last week, and coronavirus might be the key driver
REUTERS/Mike Blake Lyft racked up record sales and customer journeys in the same week that coronavirus fears sparked a massive stock-market selloff. “Last week was our single biggest week in our history in terms of both revenue and rides,” Lyft finance chief Brian Roberts said. Commuters, shoppers, and others may be springing for Lyft rides… Continue reading Lyft posted record sales last week, and coronavirus might be the key driver
@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Unveils “Prophecy” Concept EV
New concept EV takes Sensuous Sportiness design philosophy to the next level Concept EV expands Hyundai’s concept of Optimistic Futurism with the aim of forging an emotional connection between humans and automobiles 3 March 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its new concept EV, “Prophecy”, expressing the company’s latest design language. The visionary concept clearly… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Unveils “Prophecy” Concept EV
@Hyundai: Hyundai to start production of Kona Electric in the Czech Republic
Hyundai will start producing the Kona Electric at its Czech manufacturing plant, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC), in March 2020 The plant plans to produce 30,000 electric vehicles in the first year By producing the fully-electric compact SUV in Europe, Hyundai is demonstrating its commitment to the European market Hyundai to become the biggest provider… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai to start production of Kona Electric in the Czech Republic
Car maker: Daimler board member Harald Wilhelm cleans up in the finance department
Harald Wilhelm Munich Before moving to Daimler hurried in April 2019 CFO Harald Wilhelm the call of a cleaner is already ahead. Finally, the 53-year-old stopped as CFO of airbus dubious payments; In the affair about the use of middlemen in the sale of jets, he once made a voluntary declaration to the corruption agency… Continue reading Car maker: Daimler board member Harald Wilhelm cleans up in the finance department