HERE and Cerence bring more personalized, contextualized in-car experiences to drivers worldwide

February 24, 2020 Amsterdam and Burlington, Mass. – Cerence Inc., the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world, and HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location platform services, today announced that they have teamed up to integrate HERE location intelligence with the Cerence Drive portfolio to bring advanced AI-powered mobility… Continue reading HERE and Cerence bring more personalized, contextualized in-car experiences to drivers worldwide

India: Two-wheeler rental startup Vogo raises $19m led by Lightstone Fund

Bengaluru-based two-wheeler rental platform Vogo Automotive Pvt Ltd has raised $19.1 million (Rs 137 crore) in its ongoing Series C funding round led by Lightstone Fund S.A. Existing investors Matrix Partners and Kalaari Capital have also participated in the financing. According to the company’s regulatory filings sourced by Paper.vc, Lightstone Fund has invested a total… Continue reading India: Two-wheeler rental startup Vogo raises $19m led by Lightstone Fund

Meritor Announces Drivetrain on Demand

TROY, Mich., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced the launch of Drivetrain on Demand that offers simplified ordering processes for U.S. and Canadian customers requiring fast replacement of driveshaft and differential assemblies. “By streamlining the ordering process and shipping the product within 24 hours, Drivetrain on Demand helps get vehicles in truck-down… Continue reading Meritor Announces Drivetrain on Demand

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Bank sets records in 2019

New business with leasing and financing for Daimler vehicles grows to a new high of 13.3 billion euros in 2019. Customer deposits increase to 11.9 billion euros. Growth potential with hybrid and electric vehicles. Stuttgart. In 2019, Mercedes-Benz Bank AG posted new leasing and financing contracts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles totaling 13.3 billion… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Bank sets records in 2019

EV Motors India inks pact with BSES Yamuna Power charging infra in Delhi

EVM and BYPL will work jointly to create, operate and maintain charging infrastructure using PlugNgo’s innovative cloud-based integrated software platform. New Delhi: Electric vehicle startup EV Motors India (EVM) signed an agreement with BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. (BYPL) on Monday to set up and operate charging stations for electric vehicles at select locations under the… Continue reading EV Motors India inks pact with BSES Yamuna Power charging infra in Delhi

Electric Car Charging Solutions Are Growing And Evolving

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been paid by EVANNEX to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are happy to share its content… Continue reading Electric Car Charging Solutions Are Growing And Evolving

Endesa To Install 8,500 Public Charging Points In Spain

Endesa, the largest electric utility company in Spain, through its Endesa X division intends to invest a total of €65 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which is the biggest project in the country. The plan envisions the installation of more than 36,000 charging points, including 8,500 publicly accessible and 27,500 for individuals and businesses, by… Continue reading Endesa To Install 8,500 Public Charging Points In Spain

Hella plans 77 GHz radar tech series production in early 2020

Lighting and electronics firm, Hella will be launching its latest 77 GHz radar technology into series production in spring 2020. The market launch will take place within the framework of the strategic cooperation with ZF Group, in this context. Initially, an Asian manufacturer of trucks and buses will be supplied. The company has already acquired… Continue reading Hella plans 77 GHz radar tech series production in early 2020

This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow

[embedded content] Over the past few years, autonomous vehicle technology and self-driving systems have reached new levels of sophistication and an experimental scanning system could lead to improved safety levels in poor weather. Self-driving capabilities are measured on a scale of levels 0 – 5; 0 being no automation and level 5 considered to be… Continue reading This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow

Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles

The journey of autonomous vehicle may have been on a slow start in the passenger vehicle segment, but now it seems to have starting making a strong case for itself in the commercial vehicle segment. Demonstrating the potential capabilities of the tech, the automated snow removal by two self-driving Mercedes-Benz Arocs in Immendingen shows a… Continue reading Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles