Tag: Mobility

Bosch, Mercedes Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service

The service will initially be available to a select group of users. Using an app developed by Daimler Mobility AG, customers will book a trip from a defined pick-up point to their destination. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz. Bosch and Mercedes-Benzs have launched a pilot project for an app-based ride-hailing service. Using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles,… Continue reading Bosch, Mercedes Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service

Neuron EV Opens Exhibition in Hollywood and Shanghai

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Visionary automotive company Neuron EV is gearing up for its highly anticipated vision sharing exhibition set to open in the modern premium community of West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Aptly titled Driven to Be the Change, the exhibition will reveal an exclusive view of Neuron’s singular mission of upgrading humanity… Continue reading Neuron EV Opens Exhibition in Hollywood and Shanghai

Walmart will test driverless grocery deliveries in Houston

Sponsored Links Walmart/Nuro Walmart is about to experiment with autonomous grocery delivery in a big way. The big-box retailer is launching a pilot program in Houston that will use Nuro’s self-driving R1 vehicle to shuttle food from “select” stores to customers who’ve opted into the program. The companies didn’t outline how customers would enroll, but… Continue reading Walmart will test driverless grocery deliveries in Houston

NIO lays off 141 employees in Silicon Valley following Intel deal

Chinese EV startup NIO has laid off another 141 employees at its North American headquarters in San Jose, according to a new filing with the Employment Development Department of California. It’s the third round of cuts NIO has made to its US workforce this year, which has been primarily focused on R&D and engineering. The… Continue reading NIO lays off 141 employees in Silicon Valley following Intel deal

BlackBerry and MARELLI to Power Major Chinese Vehicle Brands with QNX Platform for Digital Cockpits

BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and MARELLI, a global Tier 1 automotive supplier, through its Electronics Business Unit in China, today announced a strategic collaboration to integrate QNX® Platform for Digital Cockpits in MARELLI’s eCockpit and Digital Cluster solution. The integrated solution is expected to be commercialized by a wide range of MARELLI’s Chinese… Continue reading BlackBerry and MARELLI to Power Major Chinese Vehicle Brands with QNX Platform for Digital Cockpits

Verra Mobility Extends European Footprint, Signing Tolling Agreement with Rent A Car France, to Offer Electronic Tolling to Rental Customers

PHOENIX, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM), a global leader in smart transportation, today announced the signing of the agreement to launch electronic toll payment for Rent A Car customers in France.  Currently, France has the most toll roads in Europe with 90 toll roads – all of which require payment in cash, by credit… Continue reading Verra Mobility Extends European Footprint, Signing Tolling Agreement with Rent A Car France, to Offer Electronic Tolling to Rental Customers

Honda’s CEO seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

Utsunomiya, Japan – At a two-day gathering for Honda’s suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm. At the Hotel Higashinihon in Utsunomiya, Hachigo told them the Japanese automaker was facing a crisis after a string of costly recalls and other quality blunders and it needed to plot a new course, according to… Continue reading Honda’s CEO seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits