GENEVA:Tata Motors plans to bring in new products in order to have a presence in around 95 per cent of Indian passenger vehicles market by 2020, besides working on offering “electric solution” on most of its portfolio going forward. The company currently sells a range of vehicles from hatchback to SUVs playing in about 70… Continue reading Tata Motors to drive in new products to expand market presence
Tag: Mobility
Faurecia invests in start-up working on energy recovery technology
Faurecia, invests in French start-up, Enogia in order to enhance its expertise in energy recovery technology. The start-up has developed and patented an hermetic, compact high-speed turbine that recovers heat and converts it into electricity. Founded in 2009 and based in Marseille, Enogia has a team of 30 individuals. Faurecia states the technology developed by the start-up… Continue reading Faurecia invests in start-up working on energy recovery technology
Nissan Leaf SUV will be ‘breakthrough model’ that cracks the mainstream
The IMx concept of 2017 offers a clear glimpse of Nissan’s electric SUV The Nissan Leaf will lend much of its running gear to the SUV Nissan’s upcoming electric crossover will be the breakthrough model that makes battery-electric vehicles truly mainstream, according to Nissan Design Europe boss Mamoru Aoki. Speaking at Nissan’s design centre in London,… Continue reading Nissan Leaf SUV will be ‘breakthrough model’ that cracks the mainstream
Volkswagen’s self-driving electric Sedric concept is heading to production
Volkswagen confirmed at its annual media conference that it’s going to bring one of its most eccentric concepts to production – the all-electric Sedric shuttle, which is more tiny pod bus than car, will eventually actually get made, after its design is refined by one of the Volkswagen Group’s portfolio brands through a further development… Continue reading Volkswagen’s self-driving electric Sedric concept is heading to production
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 12, 2018 – March 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017
INTERVIEW – Sarah-Jayne Williams, Ford’s Director, Smart Mobility (Europe)
Opportunities ahead with Smart Mobility initiatives in Europe for Sarah-Jayne Williams In September of last year, Sarah-Jayne Williams joined Ford as its first director for ‘Smart Mobility’ in Europe. Her job is to focus on future mobility solutions for Europe and to define and implement Ford of Europe’s Smart Mobility strategy. Dave Leggett recently caught… Continue reading INTERVIEW – Sarah-Jayne Williams, Ford’s Director, Smart Mobility (Europe)
BMW Vets Raise A Stunning $1 Billion For Stealth EV Startup
EVelozcity EVelozcity founders are CEO Stefan Krause, left, design chief Richard Kim, center, and technology chief Ulrich Kranz. The BMW veterans plan to create a series of all-electric vehicles built off a common “skateboard” platform that are to hit the market by 2021. In the decade since Tesla survived the startup valley of death on its mission… Continue reading BMW Vets Raise A Stunning $1 Billion For Stealth EV Startup
Lyft is teaming up with automotive industry giant Magna to develop self-driving cars — and getting a $200 million investment (MGA, GM, GOOGL)
Lyft CEO Logan Green announced a deal Wednesday with Magna to develop self-driving car technology. Laura Buckman/Reuters Lyft on Wednesday announced a partnership with automotive components supplier Magna to develop self-driving car technology. As part of the deal, Magna is investing $200 million in Lyft. Magna is just one of several companies with which Lyft… Continue reading Lyft is teaming up with automotive industry giant Magna to develop self-driving cars — and getting a $200 million investment (MGA, GM, GOOGL)
Lyft Will Test All-Access Monthly Subscriptions
The ride-hailing company is testing a subscription service that would remove the need to pay every time you travel. March 16, 2018 2 min read This story originally appeared on PCMag Regular users of on-demand ride hailing service Lyft will be happy to hear they may be able to save some money in the not-too-distant… Continue reading Lyft Will Test All-Access Monthly Subscriptions
New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand
Aston Martin used te 2018 Geneva Motor Show to launch its new Lagonda luxury brand, and Auto Express can reveal the first model will be an SUV, rather than the saloon car unveiled at the Swiss expo. Hidden away at the back of the Lagonda show stand were 40 per cent scale models of an… Continue reading New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand