Indonesia says in early talks with Tesla on potential investment

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s government is in early discussions with electric vehicles maker Tesla Inc TSLA.O about a potential investment in the Southeast Asia country, a major producer of nickel, an official said. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla SuperCharger station is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2020.… Continue reading Indonesia says in early talks with Tesla on potential investment

Miner Vale in talks with Tesla, EV sector for Canada nickel: executive

By Jeff Lewis 3 Min Read (This October 2 story officially corrects to remove reference to base metals in 10th para to clarify $2 bln investment is across whole company) TORONTO (Reuters) – Brazilian miner Vale SA is in talks with Tesla and others in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain about securing nickel from… Continue reading Miner Vale in talks with Tesla, EV sector for Canada nickel: executive

@Hyundai: Hyundai launches pan-European public charging service

• Charge myHyundai offers convenience and peace-of-mind to Hyundai BEV and PHEV customers• New service provides access to the largest public charging network in Europe in partnership with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS)• 160,000 charging points available across Europe using a single account• Charge myHyundai customers need just one app and a single card to use… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai launches pan-European public charging service

Ola fails to get ride-hailing license renewed in London, says it will appeal and continues to operate

Just six days after Uber won its appeal against London transportation regulators to continue operating in London for another 18 months, one of its bigger rivals has found itself in the hot seat. Ola, the India-based ride-hailing startup, is not getting its Transport for London ride-hailing license renewed, after failing to meet some of TfL’s… Continue reading Ola fails to get ride-hailing license renewed in London, says it will appeal and continues to operate

Lime and Scoot veterans have built Ridepanda, a one-stop micromobility marketplace

Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman found themselves at the center of the shared micromobility industry just as it took off, working for companies like Bird, Lime and Scoot. They experienced a rollercoaster ride of venture funding and skyrocketing demand, product pitfalls and regulatory hurdles. It was in the midst of this activity that the pair… Continue reading Lime and Scoot veterans have built Ridepanda, a one-stop micromobility marketplace

Tesla hacker reveals what driver-facing camera is looking for

A Tesla hacker has revealed what Tesla’s driver-facing camera in Model 3 and Model Y is looking for – hinting at driver monitoring feature. When Tesla launched the Model 3, it equipped the vehicle with a standard cabin-facing camera located in the rearview mirror. At the time, the automaker said that the camera wasn’t active and… Continue reading Tesla hacker reveals what driver-facing camera is looking for

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445

Matthias Müller The experienced car manager heads the supervisory board of the electric car start-up Piëch. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Piëch is a name like Donnerhall in the auto industry. A new start-up from Zurich wants to build electric cars under the name of the family clan – and has hired another well-known manager to do… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445

Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe

End-September saw Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier, present the new Experience in Motion 2021 (XiM21) concept car for the first time in Europe.  During a virtual event, Yanfeng showcased its Smart Cabin capabilities for future vehicle interiors and how its holistic digital and physical solutions are seamlessly integrated to enhance in-car experience. The new concept offers advanced technologies… Continue reading Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe

Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments

Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has announced that  its Xevo software business has partnered with REEF Technology to allow consumers to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces from their in-vehicle touchscreen. Integrating REEF with the award-winning Xevo Market cloud-based technology, which is already live in millions of vehicles today,… Continue reading Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments