Grab is Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing firm, thanks in no small part to its acquisition of Uber’s local business last year, but the company also houses an ambitious fintech arm, too. That just added another vertical to its business after Grab announced it is teaming up with China’s ZhongAn to introduce insurance. Grab and ZhongAn International,… Continue reading Grab moves to offer digital insurance services in Southeast Asia
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Continental Technology Powers Jeep® Wrangler’s New eTorque Mild-Hybrid System
Powerful new eTorque technology contributes to improved fuel economy and reductions in CO2 emissions Continental’s industry-first, liquid-cooled 48-volt Eco Drive is part of the FCA US LLC eTorque mild-hybrid system, now available on iconic Jeep® Wrangler Marks the technology’s first application in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment and with a North American vehicle manufacturer… Continue reading Continental Technology Powers Jeep® Wrangler’s New eTorque Mild-Hybrid System
Telematics Provider Targets Carsharing Market
As part of the solution, ERM allows carsharing companies to identify subscribers and permit them to drive a car at a given time. Photo via GoToVan/Flickr. International automotive technology vendor ERM Advanced Telematics, whose technologies and products are sold in more than 65 countries worldwide, is expanding its efforts to penetrate the global carsharing market. The… Continue reading Telematics Provider Targets Carsharing Market
Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars – E&T Magazine
Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars E&T Magazine Ford and Volkswagen to deepen ties Financial Times Volkswagen and Ford’s Marriage Leaves Investors Feeling Jilted Bloomberg Ford, VW form alliance to develop commercial vans, pickups globally for 2022 Detroit Free Press Why Ford and VW Are Partnering Up, but Won’t Be Merging Anytime Soon Barron’s View full… Continue reading Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars – E&T Magazine
Autonomous cleaning vehicle
In Leipzig one plans the employment of an autonomous cleaning vehicle. A collaboration between Alba and Enway. In China is there already? and in the drawers of some manufacturers lurking also already similar ideas: Autonomous cleaning vehicles. The idea has now been taken up by the startup Enway and is used by Alba as a… Continue reading Autonomous cleaning vehicle
Zoox changed boss
The startup Zoox has a new boss: Mrs. Aicha Evans. The US company Zoox develops autonomous driving at level 5 (full autonomy) and is the first company in Californiawho is allowed to offer a robot taxi service there as part of a government program. Until recently, the company was led by Tim Kentley-Klay, who co-founded… Continue reading Zoox changed boss
Autonomous vehicles gaining more ground
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Grab users can now buy insurance in-app following ZhongAn investment
The Chinese online insurer has invested an undisclosed sum in the ride-hailing company. Go to Source
VW-Ford, Nissan electric SUV, an electric Cadillac? Today’s Car News
GAC Entranze concept, 2019 Detroit auto show
Nissan reveals some details about its upcoming electric crossover SUV. Ford and VW announced a partnership to develop vans and pickups for overseas markets that could spill over into electric cars. And we ask readers if they would buy an electric car from Cadillac in our latest Twitter poll. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
An announcement from Volkswagen in Germany revealed that the company plans to launch a new brand, called Elli, to sell clean power, electric-car charging equipment, and maybe even stationary batteries for home installations. The plan looks modeled on Tesla's ancillary services aimed at promoting environmentalism beyond selling electric cars.
In an exclusive interview, Nissan revealed some details about its upcoming electric crossover SUV. The model, due out in 2020, is expected to have 300 miles of range and a flexible battery architecture that Nissan can upgrade over time.
As part of their new tie-up to produce small commercial vans and pickups, VW and Ford announced plans to announce plans to cooperate on developing electric vehicles. Naturally, those plans sound pretty murky.
Following GM's announcement last week that it will turn Cadillac into its lead brand for electric cars, and its first peek at a Cadillac SUV in Detroit on Monday, our latest Twitter poll asks readers whether they would buy an electric car from Cadillac.
Infiniti set a new direction for the brand with its new QX Inspiration electric concept SUV in Detroit on Monday. As Nissan's luxury brand plans to convert to selling primarily electric cars, the QX Inspiration could lead the way.
As a measure of validation for car sharing and autonomous ride-hailing services, a new study by Pew Research shows that more than a third of Americans have used one. That number, however, hasn't been going up.
Finally, Chinese automaker GAC showed a new electric minivan called the Entranze at the Detroit auto show Monday that could be the first car from a Chinese automaker to be sold in the U.S. Its debut, however, has been pushed back to 2020.
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Industry must rein in spend on electric, self-driving cars -Magna CEO
DETROIT (Reuters) – Global automobile and auto parts makers which want to capitalize on electric and autonomous vehicles need to cut back investments and forge more partnerships instead, the chief executive of global parts supplier Magna International said Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Magna CEO Don Walker speaks during the company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting in Toronto, May… Continue reading Industry must rein in spend on electric, self-driving cars -Magna CEO