Tag: Mobility

ABB acquires Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot

ABB has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology (Chargedot). ABB had first announced the intent in October 28, 2019. Shanghai-based Chargedot was established in 2009 and since its inception has made a significant contribution to the uptake of electric vehicles in China. The company supplies AC and DC… Continue reading ABB acquires Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot

ARCI develops new friction-reducing composite

A group of scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous R&D center of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) have developed a process for size-selective deposition of nanocomposite coatings which can reduce  friction of these dynamic systems. Schematic showing SiC particles incorporated inside Ni-W matrix… Continue reading ARCI develops new friction-reducing composite

Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests

Sponsored Links Uber The data privacy battle between Uber’s Jump scooter service and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has been brewing over the last 18 months. After refusing to share real-time location data on its scooter riders, Uber was ordered by the LADOT to remove its scooters from the city. According to CNET, Uber… Continue reading Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests

Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides

Sponsored Links REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara Waymo is joining Uber and Lyft in curtailing its ride services to limit the spread of COVID-19, with a notable exception. The Alphabet-owned company has paused both Waymo One service with human overseers in Phoenix as well as its California self-driving tests in order to protect the “health and safety” of… Continue reading Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides

@XPeng: Xpeng P7 receives road test permit for U.S. road tests2020/03/17

March 16, 2020 – The Xpeng P7 received its import permit for research purposes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) last week. Such permits allow vehicles manufactured outside the U.S. to be tested on public roads in the United States.Xpeng Motors has also received a renewed Autonomous… Continue reading @XPeng: Xpeng P7 receives road test permit for U.S. road tests2020/03/17

Toyota partners with China’s Momenta on high definition maps for autonomous cars

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Toyota is pictured at Bangkok Auto Salon 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has partnered with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop a high definition (HD) mapping platform in China for autonomous driving vehicles, Momenta said in a… Continue reading Toyota partners with China’s Momenta on high definition maps for autonomous cars

Lime temporarily shuts down in CA, WA and some European countries to slow coronavirus

Lime scooters on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) Lime is pausing its e-scooter and e-bike services in California, Washington, Italy, France, and Spain, starting Tuesday. The company said the closures are intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. In Lime’s remaining markets, the company is expanding its cleaning procedures and… Continue reading Lime temporarily shuts down in CA, WA and some European countries to slow coronavirus

Federal regulators move to make room in safety standards for driver-less cars

CLOSE See how self-driving cars prepare for the real world inside a private testing facility owned by Google’s autonomous car company, Waymo. WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Tuesday moved to make changes in some safety standards to help pave the way for driver-less vehicles. They could give companies trying to create autonomous vehicles more leeway when approaching… Continue reading Federal regulators move to make room in safety standards for driver-less cars

Uber’s CFO says its ridership has tanked by as much as 50% in cities hit hard by the coronavirus. New data shows that Lyft is suffering, too.

People who drive for Uber or Lyft for a living are seeing demand for their services fall off a cliff in many major urban areas due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Uber’s CFO says that in some areas, like Seattle, rides have tanked by about half. He’s confident that… Continue reading Uber’s CFO says its ridership has tanked by as much as 50% in cities hit hard by the coronavirus. New data shows that Lyft is suffering, too.