In Brno today, Head of ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab, Jarmila Plachá, and Mayor of Brno, Markéta Vaňková, signed the memorandum regarding the promotion of sustainable mobility services in the city. Head of ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab, Jarmila Plachá, emphasised, “Brno is a young, vibrant city that is very open to new trends. We are convinced that we… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab brings BeRider e-scooter sharing to Brno
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Mercedes-Benz: Automate commercial vehicles first, then cars
The manufacturer of commercial vehicles and cars, Mercedes-Benz, wants to prioritize autonomous driving for a segment. It has long been foreseeable that vehicle automation will first take place in the Commercial vehicle area will enforce. Above all, this includes trucks. Because the Delivery traffic is increasing, there is a shortage of workers and automation promises… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz: Automate commercial vehicles first, then cars
Brazilian Car Rental Company Raises $85M
With the new funds, Vai.Car plans to own 25,000 vehicles within 18 months. Photo via Phillip Capper/Wikimedia. Brazilian car rental startup Vai.Car has raised approximately $85 million to help increase its vehicle fleet, according to a report by Contxto. The investment round was led by XP Investimentos. With the new funds, Vai.Car plans to own 25,000… Continue reading Brazilian Car Rental Company Raises $85M
Lyft Provides More Transportation Options for Healthcare Patients
By integrating Lyft’s ridesharing services with Unite Us’ care network, people will have improved access to health and social care services. Photo via Lyft. Unite Us, a technology company that builds networks to connect health and social care providers, has joined forces with Lyft to provide ride-enabled referrals through the Unite Us platform. By integrating… Continue reading Lyft Provides More Transportation Options for Healthcare Patients
Chinese Self-driving Logistics Vehicle Startup Neolix Raises $28M In Series A+ Round
Chinese self-driving logistics vehicle startup Neolix Technologies announced that it has raised nearly RMB200 million (US$28.8 million) in series A+ round of financing in February this year. The new round was led by Chinese EV car maker Leading Ideal. Addor Capital and existing shareholders Yunqi Partners and Glory Ventures also particiated. Neolix announced in May… Continue reading Chinese Self-driving Logistics Vehicle Startup Neolix Raises $28M In Series A+ Round
@BMW: The BMW i8: From vision to icon, from bestseller to classic of the future.
Munich. The final stretch on the way to the “Hall of Fame” of BMW sports cars: Six years after its market launch, the BMW i8 ends its product life cycle. When production of the BMW i8 Coupé (fuel consumption combined: 1.8 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 14.0 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 42 g/km*) and the BMW i8 Roadster (combined fuel… Continue reading @BMW: The BMW i8: From vision to icon, from bestseller to classic of the future.
LM Industries Named to Fast Company’s 2020 List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for Shaping the Future of Mobility
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LM Industries has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020.LM Industries’ unique approach to digital manufacturing is improving the health of local economies, meeting consumers’ needs by crafting highly customized products and reducing the automotive industry’s carbon footprint.… Continue reading LM Industries Named to Fast Company’s 2020 List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for Shaping the Future of Mobility
China Digest: Self-driving firm Neolix raises $29m; VDN Cloud closes $14m
Neolix Technologies, a startup that delivers level 4 autonomous driving vehicles, has received nearly 200 million yuan ($29 million) in a Series A+ round, while edge computing-based cloud service provider VDN Cloud has closed almost 100 million yuan ($14 million) in a Series A+ round. CHJ leads $29m Series A+ round in self-driving startup Neolix… Continue reading China Digest: Self-driving firm Neolix raises $29m; VDN Cloud closes $14m
@Hyundai: Hyundai Transys: Building the Powertrains of the Future
We asked Kwon HyukBin, the Powertrain R&D Director of the Hwasung Powertrain R&D Center, about the future R&D strategies of Hyundai Transys in preparation for the new age of mobility. With the coming advent of the M.E.C.A. age—the abbreviation stands for Mobility, Electrification, Connectivity, and Autonomous, representing the diversification of the automobile industry’s development range—the… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Transys: Building the Powertrains of the Future
Valmet Automotive: Professorship of battery technology is important for our goals
A professorship in battery technology is donated today to the University of Turku. The electrification of mobility emphasizes the role of battery technology for Valmet Automotive, and the professorship will take the company closer to the goal of bringing Finnish engineering expertise to the top of the world in battery technology. The automotive industry is… Continue reading Valmet Automotive: Professorship of battery technology is important for our goals