Among the business segments with the fiercest competition worldwide is the automotive industry, one which has led to the survival of the fittest. But when it comes to the electric vehicle ecosystem, for a country like India, it is not competition, but cooperation that will unlock the next phase of growth, believes Shreyas Shibulal, founder… Continue reading Collaboration, not competition to foster EV ecosystem
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Hyundai India launches i20 N Line at Rs 984,000
SS Kim, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India with the new i20 N Line. Ten days after Hyundai Motor India revealed the sportier ‘N Line’ version of its popular B+ segment hatchback – the i20 – the company has launched the model with introductory pricing that starts from Rs 984,000 (ex-showroom India). On the outside,… Continue reading Hyundai India launches i20 N Line at Rs 984,000
@niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
The future of car design is all about skateboards and top hats. The former refers to the flat, often self-supporting chassis of an electric vehicle, housing a large battery pack in the middle and motors at either end, along with the suspension, brakes and wheels. Upon this sits the top hat, which is car designer-speak… Continue reading @niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
@niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189
The Innovative Bidirectional AC Wallbox Is up to 70% More Affordable Than Comparable DC Wallboxes and Thus Makes Vehicle-to-Home (v2h) And Vehicle-to-Grid (v2g) Affordable Bidirectional Charging Enables Use of the Vehicle as a Mobile Power Plant and External Home Storage System, Thereby Becoming an Important Building Block on the Way to 100% Renewable Energy The… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189
@niche: Launch of the first autonomous shuttle service by NAVYA on open road in the UK001190
DARWIN will operate the shuttle at the prestigious Harwell Science and Innovation Campus An experiment conducted in partnership with the […] DARWIN will operate the shuttle at the prestigious Harwell Science and Innovation Campus An experiment conducted in partnership with the insurer AVIVA, which is developing insurance for autonomous vehicles Villeurbanne, France, September 2nd, 2021… Continue reading @niche: Launch of the first autonomous shuttle service by NAVYA on open road in the UK001190
@niche: 8 Ways to Know Your U.S. Community is Ready for Autonomous Shuttles001189
With new and available grants and funding, communities are looking toward the integration of new technologies to ready their transportation […] With new and available grants and funding, communities are looking toward the integration of new technologies to ready their transportation systems for the future. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are one of the technologies that is… Continue reading @niche: 8 Ways to Know Your U.S. Community is Ready for Autonomous Shuttles001189
Massachussetts AG greenlights Uber, Lyft-backed gig worker ballot initiative
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey gave a coalition of app-based service providers like Uber and Lyft the go-ahead to start collecting signatures needed to put a proposed ballot measure before voters that would define drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Backers of the initiative, which is essentially a MA version of Proposition 22, would… Continue reading Massachussetts AG greenlights Uber, Lyft-backed gig worker ballot initiative
Cox Automotive Starts Plan to Evaluate Used EV Batteries
The new independent, third-party battery health diagnostic tool built by Spiers New Technologies and Cox Automotive Mobility is powered by SNT’s ALFRED battery decisioning platform. Photo: Cox Automotive Cox Automotive Mobility announced Sept. 1 that it acquired Spiers New Technologies (SNT), a service provider for EV battery lifecycle management, according to a press release. The deal marks… Continue reading Cox Automotive Starts Plan to Evaluate Used EV Batteries
China’s Xiaomi registers electric vehicle unit with CEO Lei Jun in charge …
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp said on Wednesday that it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit, marking the latest milestone in its push into the automotive sector. The new unit, to be called Xiaomi EV Inc, opened with a registered capital of 10 billion yuan ($1.55 billion) and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun as… Continue reading China’s Xiaomi registers electric vehicle unit with CEO Lei Jun in charge …
Chinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing companies
Chinese regulators summoned 11 ride–hailing firms including Didi Global Inc, Geely’s Caocao and Meituan’s ride–hailing unit to a meeting, the transport ministry said on Thursday, to discuss points of concern in the sector. At the meeting held on Wednesday, authorities highlighted the hiring of unqualified drivers and use of promotions that disrupt fair market order, the ministry said in a statement. Regulators urged ride–hailing companies… Continue reading Chinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing companies