Trucking is currently the most popular mode of transporting freight in the US, accounting for around $12.5 billion of the $17 billion freight market, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. But with thousands of small and single-vehicle operators and legacy (often paper-based) systems underpinning communications, it’s also one of the most inefficient. Now, there… Continue reading Emerge raises $20M to take its digital freight marketplace for truckers up a gear
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Factbox: Britain’s 2035 ban on new combustion car sales puts jobs at risk
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 in an attempt to reduce air pollution, a step which accelerates a shift toward electric vehicles. Following are some of the possible challenges and consequences related to the decision: Exhaust pipes of a car are pictured in London, Britain… Continue reading Factbox: Britain’s 2035 ban on new combustion car sales puts jobs at risk
Prakriti E-Mobility and Tata Power to set up India’s largest EV charging infrastructure
Prakriti E- Mobility has signed an agreement with Tata Power, to provide state-of-the-art charging infrastructure to support Prakriti’s EV Taxi fleet in Delhi-NCR. Both partners will set up 30 slow chargers and 5 fast chargers across Delhi-NCR region. Tata Power will be responsible for the designing, procurement, installation and management of all charging infrastructure at selected… Continue reading Prakriti E-Mobility and Tata Power to set up India’s largest EV charging infrastructure
Tesla will launch ride-sharing app with its own driver insurance
Tesla plans to launch its own ride-sharing app before achieving full autonomy and the drivers will be covered under the automaker’s own driver insurance. For years now, Tesla has taunted a ride-hailing app to be powered by its self-driving system. Last year, CEO Elon Musk said that he was open to releasing the app, which… Continue reading Tesla will launch ride-sharing app with its own driver insurance
@Hyundai: About Seamless Technology
‘Seamless’ is one of the keywords that automakers are using these days. Just as its definition, ‘smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next,’ implies, this adjective is usually for the design industry. However, this word could also mean something else. ‘Seamless connection’ is a popular paradigm for… Continue reading @Hyundai: About Seamless Technology
@Hyundai: Patented Technologies:Laying the Foundation for Digital Key Technology
The automobile market is undergoing a change from the ”Era of private consumption” to ”Era of public interest.” We have heard about Hyundai AutoEver’s digital key patent technology for easier access to car sharing services. Executive Director Chang-Ki Sohn, Hyundai AutoEver Mobility Promotion Office In their fully developed form, technologies can often look deceptively simple… Continue reading @Hyundai: Patented Technologies:Laying the Foundation for Digital Key Technology
GM electrification team wants to make EV charging “normal,” even for apartment dwellers
The General Motors team dedicated to electric vehicle infrastructure is looking beyond the early-adopter market to when mainstream buyers are buying and charging EVs. Electrek spoke last week with Rick Spina, vice president of autonomous and EV commercialization, and Alex Keros, lead architect for EV infrastructure. They believe “normal” in the EV world might not… Continue reading GM electrification team wants to make EV charging “normal,” even for apartment dwellers
Toyota and Panasonic will start producing EV batteries in April
Sponsored Links ASSOCIATED PRESS Toyota and Panasonic have announced a new agreement to start jointly developing and manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. The two Japanese companies say they’re creating a company called Prime Planet Energy and Solutions that will begin producing square-shaped prismatic cells on April 1st. The company will employ approximately 5,100 people initially. As… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic will start producing EV batteries in April
Level 6 Autonomous Driving Concept, & An Appeal To Elon Musk To Make Smart Traffic Lights – CleanTechnica
February 3rd, 2020 by Daryl Elliott Have you ever sat at a red traffic light with no other cars or pedestrians on the road and had to wait? Was it frustrating? If you were in a gasoline or diesel car, did you feel bad about polluting the air? Have you ever sat at a traffic… Continue reading Level 6 Autonomous Driving Concept, & An Appeal To Elon Musk To Make Smart Traffic Lights – CleanTechnica
@Daimler: 03. Feb 2020Max Warburton: new Advisor to the Management Board
February 03, 2020 – Daimler AG announced today that Max Warburton is joining the company as Advisor to the Management Board and Head of Special Projects. He will report directly to Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. The appointment is effective March 2, 2020. Warburton… Continue reading @Daimler: 03. Feb 2020Max Warburton: new Advisor to the Management Board