Tag: Mobility

London-based Karhoo chosen for one-stop shop transport app of Spains national rail operator Renfe

The London-based startup Karhoo will provide first and last mile transport for Spanish rail giant Renfe’s new one-stop shop transport app launching in November.

Through the partnership, the 30,000 taxis and private hire vehicles (PHV) on the Karhoo platform in Spain will be integrated into Renfe’s new mobile app called ‘Renfe as a Service’ (Raas). This will enable Renfe clients to organise their journey from start to finish, aggregating any transfers through a single payment, all without leaving the application.

The Raas app is currently being piloted in journeys between Madrid and Barcelona and will be fully rolled out across Spain in 2020, integrating train, subway, taxi, PHV and scooters, among other means of transport.

Karhoo, which also partnered with the French railways SNCF this year on first and last mile travel and MaaS, was chosen by Renfe over taxi/PHV fleets and networks due to Karhoo’s unmatched regional capability. The startup was founded in 2016 and raised a total of ..

SUBARU Corporation and SoftBank Corp. Start Joint Research on Use Cases Related toDriving Assist and Automated Driving Control Using 5G and Cellular V2X

– Companies plan to prepare a communications environment and conduct proving testswith automated driving vehicles on SUBARU’s proving ground in Bifuka, Hokkaido – SUBARU CorporationSoftBank Corp. Tokyo, November 7, 2019 – SUBARU Corporation (headquartered in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo; Tomomi Nakamura, Representative Director, President and CEO) and SoftBank Corp. (headquartered in Minato Ward, Tokyo; Ken Miyauchi,… Continue reading SUBARU Corporation and SoftBank Corp. Start Joint Research on Use Cases Related toDriving Assist and Automated Driving Control Using 5G and Cellular V2X

Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production -VW CEO

Volkswagen is trying to leapfrog peers by readying two Chinese EV factories by next year, Reuters reported last month. SHANGHAI- Trial production has started at Volkswagen AG‘s (VW) and SAIC Motor Corp Ltd’s $2.5 billion electric vehicle (EV) factory in Shanghai, VW’s chief executive said on Friday, the latest development in the race to sell… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production -VW CEO

BorgWarner Supplies P2 Hybrid Solutions for ChangAn’s New Transmission

BorgWarner awarded orders from ChangAn, one of the top four automakers in China The new contracts recognize BorgWarner’s system integration ability BorgWarner will supply highly integrated, compact P2 drive module and electro-hydraulic control unit to ChangAn Shanghai, China, Nov 6, 2019 – BorgWarner has entered into an agreement with leading Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM)… Continue reading BorgWarner Supplies P2 Hybrid Solutions for ChangAn’s New Transmission

Suzuki rethinks promise of India’s auto market, and it is not alone

* India autos will no longer see uninterrupted move upwards-Suzuki * Global players re-evaluating strategy, focus on strengths * Taxes, regulatory changes plaguing global car makers in India By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Suzuki Motor Corp said it was no longer gung-ho about India’s auto market, the world’s fourth-largest, where it… Continue reading Suzuki rethinks promise of India’s auto market, and it is not alone

Michelin and Essilor join forces for safer mobility

Michelin and Essilor join forces for safer mobility Boulogne-Billancourt / Charenton-le-Pont November 07th 2019 – As part of their mobilization around World Sight Day 2019, Michelin and Essilor today announce the signature of a 2-year collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding. The collaboration aims at joining forces to widely reach the public and raise awareness… Continue reading Michelin and Essilor join forces for safer mobility

ETA – the new battleground for delivery

The popularization of 2-day and overnight shipping has increased expectations of speedy delivery, but more impressive than those claims’ speed is its accuracy. Since Dominos first made its claim to deliver its pizzas to your door in “30-minutes or it’s free,” ETAs have become a logistical bragging point. While speed has been a major focus… Continue reading ETA – the new battleground for delivery

Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production: VW CEO

A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Trial production has started at Volkswagen AG’s (VW) (VOWG_p.DE) and SAIC Motor Corp Ltd’s (600104.SS) $2.5 billion electric vehicle (EV) factory in Shanghai, VW’s chief executive said on Friday, the latest… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production: VW CEO

Tesla Autopilot Now Handles Construction Cones With Ease

Not only does the new feature work with Smart Summon, but also with Autopilot. Earlier this week, we shared that Tesla’s built-in cameras actually”see,” identify, display, and avoid construction cones while using the vehicles’ Smart Summon feature. The cones show up on the Tesla screen much like cars and trucks do. This is a huge… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot Now Handles Construction Cones With Ease

Press: Pursuing Networked Traffic Concepts Together: ZF Is a New Partner of the Mobility as a Service Alliance

Special interest platform spanning Europe fosters integration of public and private transport services Mobility-as-a-service concepts play a key role in the urban mobility of tomorrow With its comprehensive portfolio, ZF offers all technologies for networked and automated solutions from a single source Friedrichshafen. ZF is the first major automotive supplier to participate in the Mobility… Continue reading Press: Pursuing Networked Traffic Concepts Together: ZF Is a New Partner of the Mobility as a Service Alliance