Tag: Mobility

From the boardroom: BP’s head of future mobility on biofuels and EV adoption

Is the idea of battery swapping dead? “No, but it does require standardisation, so that every car has the same battery – or at least enough do. In China, battery swap works for Shanghai’s taxis – and it’s possible because the government buys a lot of the same vehicle from a car maker that it… Continue reading From the boardroom: BP’s head of future mobility on biofuels and EV adoption

@VW Group: Volkswagen steps up global electrification offensive: ID.3 celebrates debut in China003733

Wolfsburg/Chengdu (China) – Volkswagen is intensifying its e-offensive in China as part of its ACCELERATE strategy. The ID.3, one of the best-selling electric vehicles in many European countries, will also be available on the world’s largest market for e-mobility from the fourth quarter. The compact car celebrates its Chinese premiere today at the Chengdu Motor… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen steps up global electrification offensive: ID.3 celebrates debut in China003733

Software has become the heart of the car

2 ‘of reading Electric mobility will not only change the habits of motorists but also the main components of cars. If until now the engine was the heart of the car, software will be the cornerstone in the coming years. The car, understood as a hardware object, takes a back seat because it aims to… Continue reading Software has become the heart of the car

Autonomous driving is resumed, but there is still a long way to go

3 ‘of reading The car that drives alone is back in the spotlight. A month ago, the Volkswagen group relaunched investments with a plan for robotaxis to 2030, however the state of the art of technology brings us back down to earth. The race for assisted driving, in fact, currently reached level 3 against the… Continue reading Autonomous driving is resumed, but there is still a long way to go

Ez4EV to soon launch on-demand mobile charging stations for electric vehicles

Representative Image Battery storage and charger development firm Ez4EV will soon provide on-demand mobile charging solutions EzUrja (easy oorja) for electric vehicles (EVs) at the locations chosen by consumers. Like the mobile ATMs (cash dispensers), EzUrja can be located anywhere for providing charging facilities to electric vehicles. “Ez4EV Private Ltd is all set to launch… Continue reading Ez4EV to soon launch on-demand mobile charging stations for electric vehicles

Nothing Can Eat Australia’s Cane Toads—So They Eat Each Other

The cane toad may be the poster animal for invasive species. Native to South America, it has been introduced to many other ecosystems in the hope it would chow down on agricultural pests. Instead, the toad has become a pest itself, most notably in Australia. Free from the predators and parasites in its native range,… Continue reading Nothing Can Eat Australia’s Cane Toads—So They Eat Each Other

China’s auto industry calls for standardized self-driving claims

HONG KONG — Drivers, auto company executives and academics in China are calling for clearer industry standards in the marketing of vehicles with driver assist functions, after a fatal accident involving the technology sparked a new round of concern over whether motorists are being misled about its capabilities. They say the imprecise, sometimes misleading, claims… Continue reading China’s auto industry calls for standardized self-driving claims

Build Your Own Internet Of Things With 98% Off These Arduino Training Classes

The future of everything is do-it-yourself, from neat little time-saving projects to the autonomous vehicles of the future. And underlying all this futuristic tech will be modest little technology like the Arduino board. The Ultimate Arduino Coding Power Course Bundle will help you master the technology underlying the future, from first principles to bigger concepts.… Continue reading Build Your Own Internet Of Things With 98% Off These Arduino Training Classes

Exclusive: Mahesh Babu set to join Ashok Leyland’s EV business

Mahesh Babu, ex CEO of Mahindra Electric Mahesh Babu, ex CEO of Mahindra Electric is set to join Chennai based Ashok Leyland Limited. He is expected to take over as the CEO of the company’s EV business, Switch Mobility from September 1, people in the know informed ET Auto. Ashok Leyland, the commercial vehicle major… Continue reading Exclusive: Mahesh Babu set to join Ashok Leyland’s EV business