E-mobility: BMW relies on hybrid and electric cars

Hybrid BMW Heavyweights such as GM, Ford, VW or Daimler have announced a variety of e-models. BMW wants to be a leader in this field in the endurance competition of the upper-class providers. (Photo: AP) The worldwide growing demand for electric and hybrid cars should BMW 2018 will bring significant growth in this segment. The… Continue reading E-mobility: BMW relies on hybrid and electric cars

Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone

Mine operator Rio Tinto has taken away one billion tonnes of displacement with its Autonomous Vehicle Fleet. The enterprise Rio Tinto operates the ore mining mainly in Australia, For the removal of the hub one uses Autonomer trucks and Trains, The trucks that bring the earth away are Muldkipper equipped with the AHS (Autonomous Haulage… Continue reading Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone

European drivers still want the internal combustion engine

Almost 60% of European drivers see a positive future for petrol and diesel engines, according to new research published by Mazda. The Mazda Driver Project research – commissioned together with Ipsos MORI – polled 11,008 people across key European markets and an average of 58% believe there is “a lot of innovation and improvement still… Continue reading European drivers still want the internal combustion engine

Creator of the Leisure Activity Vehicle (LAV) Segment, Groupe PSA is Launching a New Generation of Vehicles for Its Peugeot, Citroën and Opel/Vauxhall Brands

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Forerunner and historical leader of the leisure activity vehicle (LAV) segment in Europe, Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) intends to consolidate its leadership by giving its line-up a new dimension with three latest-generation models designed for very different brand environments. The new line-up stems from a single development programme aimed at increasing the… Continue reading Creator of the Leisure Activity Vehicle (LAV) Segment, Groupe PSA is Launching a New Generation of Vehicles for Its Peugeot, Citroën and Opel/Vauxhall Brands

BMW Group achieves best-ever January

Munich. Following its seventh consecutive year of record sales, the world’s number one manufacturer of premium vehicles started 2018 with another record: the BMW Group has never sold so many cars in January as in this year. A total of 169,538 customers took delivery of a BMW, MINI or Rolls-Royce premium vehicle, an increase of… Continue reading BMW Group achieves best-ever January

Mahindra Electric unveils MESMA platform

Industry by Mayank Dhingra & Nikhil Bhatia Feb 13, 2018 Designed completely from the ground up, the Mahindra Electric Scalable Modular Architecture (MESMA) platform was one of the key highlights from the stables of Mahindra & Mahindra at 2018 Auto Expo. The company, which could be attributed to have pioneered the e-mobility drive in the… Continue reading Mahindra Electric unveils MESMA platform

Bike-sharing startup Spin is getting into scooter-sharing

Because there are not enough ways to get around major cities and campuses, Spin is working to launch stationless electric scooter-sharing. These aren’t the electric scooters you see in San Francisco, operated by Scoot Networks. These are essentially electrified Razor-like scooters that can go up to 15 mph and cover 18 miles on a single… Continue reading Bike-sharing startup Spin is getting into scooter-sharing

Spin wants to bring dock-less bike sharing to the US

Bikeshare programs in the US have mostly consisted of kiosks, or stations, where users can unlock a bike, take it off the rack, use it and return it once their errand or joy ride is done. Some only allow subscribers others charge by the hour. Meanwhile in China, bikeshare programs have evolved from kiosk-based systems… Continue reading Spin wants to bring dock-less bike sharing to the US

Government launches UK Industrial Strategy

Business Secretary Greg Clark MP has today (27 November 2017) launched the government’s ambitious Industrial Strategy, setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths, address its productivity performance, embrace technological change and boost the earning power of people across the UK. In the strategy, the government has identified four… Continue reading Government launches UK Industrial Strategy

Electromobility: SPD wants higher purchase premium for electric taxis and delivery vans

Delivery vans with electric drive: The SPD would rather promote electric cars instead of impose diesel driving bans. (Image: Werner Pluta / Golem.de) Electric taxis instead of driving bans for diesel vehicles: The SPD wants to change companies electric cars with a bigger incentive to make tasty. By increasing the purchase premium, the SPD wants… Continue reading Electromobility: SPD wants higher purchase premium for electric taxis and delivery vans