Tag: Mobility

Exclusive: U.S. clears SoftBank’s $2.25 billion investment in GM-backed Cruise

(Reuters) – Cruise, a U.S. self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by General Motors Co, told Reuters on Friday that a U.S. national security panel approved a $2.25 billion investment in the firm by Japan’s SoftBank Corp. FILE PHOTO: People walk near the logo of SoftBank Corp in Tokyo, Dec. 18, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo SoftBank has… Continue reading Exclusive: U.S. clears SoftBank’s $2.25 billion investment in GM-backed Cruise

‘Thousands of jobs safe’ as Jaguar Land Rover announces electric vehicle plans for Castle Bromwich – Solihull Observer

JAGUAR Land Rover has today revealed plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its Castle Bromwich plant. The company says they will save several thousand jobs in the UK and the region. The first new electric car to be produced at the plant will be Jaguar’s flagship luxury saloon, the XJ. The… Continue reading ‘Thousands of jobs safe’ as Jaguar Land Rover announces electric vehicle plans for Castle Bromwich – Solihull Observer

Tier IV raises over $100 million to develop open source software for driverless cars – VentureBeat

Tier IV, a Japan-based driverless car software maintainer and provider, this week announced the closure of a round north of $100 million led by Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance, with participation from Yamaha Motor, KDDI, JAFCO, and Aisan Technology. The fresh capital brings the company’s total raised to nearly $130 million following seed rounds totaling $28… Continue reading Tier IV raises over $100 million to develop open source software for driverless cars – VentureBeat

An Uber glitch sent drivers to riders’ final destinations — before picking anyone up (UBER)

Many Uber drivers and riders are reporting a peculiar problem: drivers were being sent to their destinations instead of the pickup point. The issue appears to be mainly affecting the Uber Driver app, which is a separate product from the rider app, and sending drivers to a requested destination before picking up the passenger who… Continue reading An Uber glitch sent drivers to riders’ final destinations — before picking anyone up (UBER)

Clean mobility: Commission welcomes European Parliament adoption of new CO2 emission standards for cars and vans to reduce pollution and improve air quality

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Clean mobility: Commission welcomes European Parliament adoption of new CO2 emission standards for cars and vans to reduce pollution and improve air quality

27/03/2019The European Parliament today agreed on CO2 emission standards for new cars and vans in the EU for the period after 2020 – a significant step towards decarbonising and modernising the European mobility sector and put the EU on track to become climate neutral. As a result of the new rules, in 2030, emissions from new cars will have to be 37.5% lower and emissions from new vans 31% lower, compared to 2021.

The new CO2 standards are part of the clean mobility package and a stepping stone towards a modernised, and more competitive European transport sector, and the road towards a climate-neutral economy in line with the EU's commitments under the Paris Agreement. The new rules contribute to implementing the Juncker Commission priority of a resilient Energy Union and a forwa..

In addition to urban air mobility, why not rural air mobility?

Jeff Miller Contributor Jeff Miller is the retired executive vice president of marketing at Aerion Supersonic and an aerospace marketing consultant. Personal air vehicles — those nifty electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — have become one of the hottest aviation concepts since the Wright Flyer inspired a flood of competitors. Touted as quieter,… Continue reading In addition to urban air mobility, why not rural air mobility?

Mercedes-Benz International Corporate Sales.

Your success is our drive. You’re an experienced global fleet manager, you know your business inside out. When assembling your corporate fleet, you expect cars that are highly efficient, absolutely reliable, 100% safe. You expect mobility solutions that are relevant for your corporate fleet. Solutions that provide a clear added value to your business. Our… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz International Corporate Sales.

The SEAT factory in Martorell singled out with a transformation award, ready to tackle the future

SEAT’s Martorell factory is the recipient of the Production Transformation Award given by the German magazine Automobil Produktion and strategy consulting firm Roland Berger, which recognises auto production facilities which particularly stand out for decisively adapting its processes to face future challenges. In a time of huge change for companies in the automotive industry, the… Continue reading The SEAT factory in Martorell singled out with a transformation award, ready to tackle the future

VW, Ford reach outline agreement to share electric, autonomous tech – source

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo FRANKFURT/DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford (F.N) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) have reached an outline agreement to share electric and autonomous car technologies, extending their alliance beyond a cooperation on commercial vehicles, a source… Continue reading VW, Ford reach outline agreement to share electric, autonomous tech – source