Sponsored Links Lilium There are a number of flying taxi startups out there, but Lilium has stood out with its unique airplane-like design and serious aeronautical cred. Now, the company has unveiled an all-new prototype and flaunted the first successful tests with the craft. In a video, it shows the craft taking off vertically, hovering… Continue reading Lilium’s latest flying taxi prototype can at least hover
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Lilium launches city travel electric air taxi
[MUSIC PLAYING] DANIEL WIEGAND: We’re creating a new means of transportation. Lilium is not a company that develops airplanes. Lilium is a mobility service. It’s an airborne mobility service, but it’s a service company. The product we finally sell to you as a customer is a service. Go to Source
China’s Tesla wannabe Xpeng starts ride-hailing service
There’re a lot of synergies between electric vehicles and ride-hailing. Drivers are able to save more steering an EV compared to a gas vehicle. Environmentally conscious consumers will choose to hire an electric car. And EVs are designed with better compatibility with autonomous driving, which is expected to hit the public road in the coming… Continue reading China’s Tesla wannabe Xpeng starts ride-hailing service
Renault Group showcases its vision of future mobility
Renault Group showcases its vision of future mobility
Volkswagen at the 40th International Vienna Motor Symposium: autonomous vehicles, hybrid drives and the start of a new era in electric mobility
With the introduction of its 48-volt mild hybrid drive system, Volkswagen is entering the next phase of the large-scale electrification of its fleet Volkswagen will be providing an in-depth insight into its modular electric drive matrix for the very first time The next step will see Volkswagen working to advance the development of highly automated… Continue reading Volkswagen at the 40th International Vienna Motor Symposium: autonomous vehicles, hybrid drives and the start of a new era in electric mobility
Michelin announces its acquisition of Masternaut, one of the largest European telematics providers
Michelin announces its acquisition of Masternaut, one of the largest European telematics providers In line with the Group’s development strategy in the Services & Solutions business and leveraging the experience it has gained following the Sascar and NexTraq acquisitions in America, Michelin announces it has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of… Continue reading Michelin announces its acquisition of Masternaut, one of the largest European telematics providers
Electric ‘flying taxi’ prototype unveiled by German start-up
Aeronautics Lilium says electric jet-powered five-seater aircraft could be in service by 2025 Play Video 0:29 Watch the ‘world’s first all-electric five-seater air taxi’ take off – video A new “flying taxi” has been unveiled by German start-up Lilium, which claims the vertical take-off craft could be the basis for an on-demand air service within… Continue reading Electric ‘flying taxi’ prototype unveiled by German start-up
Statement by Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, 99th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG in Munich on 16 May 2019
Maintaining our stance. Leading the way. Taking responsibility. To all our shareholders, Here in the Olympic Hall and those watching online, a very warm welcome! I would also like to welcome our associates and all our other guests. This is our 99th Annual General Meeting – an impressive number! We have had our ups and… Continue reading Statement by Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, 99th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG in Munich on 16 May 2019
Inspire rather than prescribe: BMW Group believes in technology openness for e-mobility
Munich. The BMW Group, a pioneer in electromobility, is rapidly expanding its range of electrified vehicles. Within two years, the company will offer five fully-electric series-production vehicles: Alongside the BMW i3, with more than 150,000 units built to date, this year will see the start of production of the fully electric MINI at Plant Oxford… Continue reading Inspire rather than prescribe: BMW Group believes in technology openness for e-mobility
On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday it would, for now, stick to self-driving technology which uses radar sensors and cameras, avoiding lidar or light-based sensors because of their high cost and limited capabilities. FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March… Continue reading On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla