Charging at home: from household socket to wallbox Charging on journeys: high-speed charging is standard Charging everywhere: with the “universal charging cable” at every charging station Via remote control: efficient travel with e-Services and the myOpel app Rüsselsheim. Europe’s energy infrastructure is extremely diverse, with a wide variety of power supply grids offering different charging… Continue reading Opel Corsa-e Electric Car: Fast and Easy Charging
Tag: Mobility
Ditch cars to meet climate targets, say MPs
People will have to get out of their cars if the UK is to meet its climate change targets, MPs say. The Science and Technology Select Committee says technology alone cannot solve the problem of greenhouse gas emissions from transport. It says the government cannot achieve sufficient emissions cuts by swapping existing vehicles for cleaner… Continue reading Ditch cars to meet climate targets, say MPs
Avis Budget Group and Ford Team Up to Connect Cars, Reinventing the Rental Experience in Europe
Customers renting Ford Motor Company vehicles from Avis Budget Group’s European fleet will soon find it easier to pick up and return their vehicles More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are projected to be digitally connected in 2019, with a further 10,000 vehicles being added in 2020 as both companies… Continue reading Avis Budget Group and Ford Team Up to Connect Cars, Reinventing the Rental Experience in Europe
DENSO to showcase new technology at IAA 2019, featuring hardware and software solutions to accelerate future mobility
DENSO Corporation, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, will be showcasing new mobility solutions at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Germany, Frankfurt Messe, Hall 9, from the 10th to the 22nd of September 2019. Shaping the future of mobility At the show DENSO will feature some of its latest developments in automotive technology as… Continue reading DENSO to showcase new technology at IAA 2019, featuring hardware and software solutions to accelerate future mobility
Car registrations in August deepen the downward trend due to the WLTP effect
September 2, 2019 Category: Featured press, Faconauto News, Press releases Enrollment of passenger cars and SUVs fell 30.8% in August and accumulate a decrease of 9.2% in the first eight months of the year. The registrations of light commercial vehicles stagnated in August, while in the whole of the year they continue to grow, 2.4%.… Continue reading Car registrations in August deepen the downward trend due to the WLTP effect
Chinese VTC giant Didi Chuxing tests his autonomous taxis in Shanghai
Should we see an operation to whet the appetite of investors? While the Wall Street Journal reported in mid-July that Didi Chuxing was looking to raise $ 2 billion to finance its growth , the former Chinese rival of Uber (which he bought the activities in China) made this weekend an important announcement concerning its… Continue reading Chinese VTC giant Didi Chuxing tests his autonomous taxis in Shanghai
Suzuki chairman pins hope on closer ties with Toyota
TOKYO — For the past 20 years or so, Suzuki Motor Chairman Osamu Suzuki has been pondering the future of the carmaker he has led for four decades, striving for a vision of the company’s next 100 years. With technological shifts such as electric cars and autonomous driving clouding Suzuki Motor’s outlook, and that of the industry as a… Continue reading Suzuki chairman pins hope on closer ties with Toyota
Didi to launch autonomous taxi service in Shanghai
Aug 30, 2019 1 min read Didi’s robotaxi at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on August 30, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode/Shi Jiayi) Ride-hailing giant Didi will launch a pilot robotaxi fleet in Shanghai, allowing passengers to book rides in autonomous vehicles through its app, the company said on Friday. Why it matters: Didi is… Continue reading Didi to launch autonomous taxi service in Shanghai
Volkswagen ID. R Completes First Tests At Tianmen Mountain: Video
The first video teaser shows the start of a test run. It will be a remarkable challenge. Volkswagen Motorsport team released the first short video teaser with the red ID. R on the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road in China. Driver Romain Dumas has already completed the first two test runs of the 10,906 km… Continue reading Volkswagen ID. R Completes First Tests At Tianmen Mountain: Video
Ford Exec: Iconic Models To Go Affordably Electric: F-150, Mustang
Each one will be extremely desirable but at an attainable price. Autocar recently traveled to Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. It gleaned exclusive information about the future of Ford, directly from some of its top executives. The article is packed with insight, information, and many direct quotes. At InsideEVs, we’re just going to focus on details… Continue reading Ford Exec: Iconic Models To Go Affordably Electric: F-150, Mustang