TOKYO — SoftBank Group is making a push for self-driving buses in Japan, unveiling on Monday a plan to carry passengers on public roads from April. Sakai, a town on the outskirts of Tokyo, plans to begin operating vehicles on a 2.5 kilometer route, making stops at spots like banks and schools. Navya, a French… Continue reading SoftBank makes self-driving push in Japan
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Busuu Acquires Verbling
Busuu, a London, UK-based language-learning platform, acquired Verbling, a San Francisco, CA-based live video tutoring company, for a double-digit million amount. With the acquisition, Busuu will expand into the live video tutoring space for its consumer users and corporate clients. Following the acquisition, Verbling’s team members, including co-founders Mikael Bernstein (CEO) and Gustav Rydstedt (CTO)… Continue reading Busuu Acquires Verbling
GM commits $3 billion to build electric and autonomous vehicles in Michigan
GM said Monday it will invest $2.2 billion into its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce all-electric trucks and SUVs as well as a self-driving vehicle unveiled by its subsidiary Cruise. The automaker will invest an additional $800 million in supplier tooling and other projects related to the launch of the new electric trucks. GM will… Continue reading GM commits $3 billion to build electric and autonomous vehicles in Michigan
Via’s CEO explains how the company is beating Uber and Lyft at shared rides — and building better public transit networks at the same time
Via CEO Daniel Ramot didn’t mince words when it came to the problems with Uber and Lyft, and the detrimental effects of personal vehicles on crowded cities. Ramot said he looks forward to taking the shared-rides provider public in the future, but stopped short of a timeline. In addition to a consumer service, Via provides… Continue reading Via’s CEO explains how the company is beating Uber and Lyft at shared rides — and building better public transit networks at the same time
GreemKo, silver sponsor of the Faconauto Congress & Expo
January 27, 2020 Category: partners Registration for the next Faconauto Congress is now open. It will be held on February 5 and 6. GreeMko, technology and innovation at the service of the environment, will be a silver sponsor of the Faconauto Congress & Expo. This new edition of the Congress will be held at the… Continue reading GreemKo, silver sponsor of the Faconauto Congress & Expo
Delivery bottlenecks and price jumps threaten: Why the auto industry is heading for a battery crisis
When Ola Källenius (50) praises the first electric Mercedes EQC, as he must do as a Daimler boss, it sounds like bitter irony to many of his colleagues. Källenius recently spoke of the EQC as hot goods that “customers would have to wait nine to twelve months for”. That sounds good, but, as the Daimler… Continue reading Delivery bottlenecks and price jumps threaten: Why the auto industry is heading for a battery crisis
@Honda: 2020 Honda e
Contents 1. Introduction: Honda’s next-generation electric vehicle, Honda e 2. Distinctive, contemporary exterior design with clean lines and smooth surfaces 3. Modern interior design with a simple, minimalist aesthetic and quality materials creates a lounge-like experience 4. Exceptional dynamic performance from a small EV platform, with a responsive rear-wheel drive powertrain perfect for urban commuting… Continue reading @Honda: 2020 Honda e
MS Received More Than 2,800 Orders For ZS EV In India
Closes the first round of booking with more orders than the total number of EV cars sold in India in 2019 New Delhi, Jan. 20, 2020: MG (Morris Garages) India has received an overwhelming response for the ZS EV, the country’s first pure electric internet SUV. The carmaker has received over 2,800 bookings in 27… Continue reading MS Received More Than 2,800 Orders For ZS EV In India
2,000 Nissan LEAFs To Be Available For Uber Drivers In London
Nissan and Uber announced a significant deal to make up to 2,000 Nissan LEAFs (40 kWh battery version) available for Uber drivers, who use the app in London, UK. The locally manufactured cars (in Sunderland) will be available for drivers as part of Uber’s Clean Air Plan at an attractive price. “Nissan will provide Uber… Continue reading 2,000 Nissan LEAFs To Be Available For Uber Drivers In London
An Origin Story, Smart Headlights, and Other Car News
The future comes in fits and starts, and we buckled up and went through a few this week. Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving unit, hosted a big party in San Francisco to launch Origin, an electric six-seat, steering wheel-free vehicle that it says is the future of shared autonomy. The vehicle will go into production…sometime, and… Continue reading An Origin Story, Smart Headlights, and Other Car News