Korea’s Urbanbase, which develops VR and AR tools used in interior planning and design, has raised $11.1 million of fresh funds, while Australia’s Relectrify has raised a growth investment round. Urbanbase bags Series B+ funding Seoul-based Urbanbase, which develops 3D spatial tools, has landed $11.1 million in a Series B+ funding round led by new investor… Continue reading Asia Digest: Korea’s Urbanbase bags $11.1m; Australia’s Relectrify raises funds …
Tag: Electric vehicles
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Business lounge for e-car drivers – this is how Audi wants to make charging more convenient002779
Lounge with charging connection An Audi charging hub will make charging an experience in the future. Ingolstadt Even VW CEO Herbert Diess recently complained publicly that charging electric cars can sometimes be very unpleasant. “No toilet, no coffee, a column out of order / defective, sad affair”, complained Diess on the business platform LinkedIn and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Business lounge for e-car drivers – this is how Audi wants to make charging more convenient002779
Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube see strong demand, April-July sales cross FY2021 numbers
While the Bajaj Chetak has clocked sales of 1,723 units in the first 4 months of FY2022 (FY2021: 1,395), the TVS iQube has gone home to 1,486 buyers (FY2021: 1,061). Longstanding IC engine players Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Co, which have plugged into the India electric mobility story, are witnessing increasing demand for their… Continue reading Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube see strong demand, April-July sales cross FY2021 numbers
Indian auto parts makers’ shares gain on report of talks with Tesla
The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain, May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo BENGALURU, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Shares of Indian auto parts suppliers rose as much as 14% on Monday following a report electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) was in talks with at least three companies to… Continue reading Indian auto parts makers’ shares gain on report of talks with Tesla
Google Pixel 5a teardown shows that it’s still a challenge to repair
Google’s Pixel 5a famously has a headphone jack, but you’d better hope that the USB-C port never breaks. The fact that it’s soldered directly to the motherboard rather than being a separate component is one contributing factor in its middling 5/10 repairability score, according to a new teardown from YouTube channel PBKreviews. The Pixel 5a… Continue reading Google Pixel 5a teardown shows that it’s still a challenge to repair
German Handelsblatt: New strategy from Volkswagen: VW increasingly relies on automatic transmissions002778
VW is increasingly relying on automatic The next generation of Passat and Tiguan models will no longer have a manual gearshift. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte / dpa (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf The car company Volkswagen is increasingly relying on automatic transmissions. A company spokesman said there will no longer be a manual gearbox in the next generation… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: New strategy from Volkswagen: VW increasingly relies on automatic transmissions002778
Beijing named demonstration city for hydrogen FCVs
BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from China.org.cn: Beijing was picked as one of the first batch of demonstration cities for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in China. The city has developed a financial support system for FCVs and planned to provide more preferential policies for vehicle purchases. A total of… Continue reading Beijing named demonstration city for hydrogen FCVs
Taigun 1.0L to see more demand than 1.5L: VW India’s Ashish Gupta
With less than a month to go for the Volkswagen Taigun’s official launch on September 23, the German carmaker is readying the marketplace for its first product under the India 2.0 project. On August 18, Volkswagen India commenced series production of the midsize SUV at its Chakan plant in Pune and also opened pre-bookings. The powertrain options… Continue reading Taigun 1.0L to see more demand than 1.5L: VW India’s Ashish Gupta
LG Energy Solution to reconsider IPO plans for this year as vehicle recall mars outlook
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Monday it will decide by October whether to pursue its planned initial public offering (IPO) this year after a vehicle recall involving LG batteries clouded it outlook. LGES, wholly owned by LG Chem Ltd from which it was carved out last year, in June said it planned to complete the IPO process in… Continue reading LG Energy Solution to reconsider IPO plans for this year as vehicle recall mars outlook
Singapore’s Shopee changes pecking order in Brazil’s e-commerce sector
Sea Ltd’s Shopee took just two years to become Brazil’s most downloaded shopping app, winning users to its low-cost marketplace with its game-changing approach to e-commerce: in-app mini-games offering coupons to winning users. The Singapore-based company has combined online shopping with the gaming nous of its separate mobile game arm Garena – creator of “Free… Continue reading Singapore’s Shopee changes pecking order in Brazil’s e-commerce sector