Tuesday 2nd July 2019
During a media event dedicated to the new Ducato MY2020, Fiat
Professional gave the world its very first glimpse of the Ducato
Electric – an all-electric BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) version –
which will go on sale in 2020.
Monday 1st July 2019
Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation,
announced that it has been selected by the Virginia Department of
General Services as a vendor to supply zero-emission battery-electric
buses and charging stations for its Statewide Contract. In 2018, transit
buses in the state of Virginia provided more than 74.5 million trips to
riders throughout the Commonwealth.
Monday 1st July 2019
Lucid Motors announced that Peter Hochholdinger has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing.
Monday 1st July 2019
Leading global supplier of advanced automotive test systems, AB Dynamics
(ABDP), has acquired the simulation software specialist rFpro.
Monday 1st July 2019
Reservations are now opening for DS 3 Crossback E-Tense, the 100%
electric version of the latest Premium Compact SUV, ahead of formal
ordering and deliveries due to start from January 2020.
Monday 1st July 2019
Hyundai Autron and Wind River have signed a partnership to develop an
autonomous driving and connectivity software platform to power next
generation automobiles. A signing ceremony was conducted at Wind River
headquarters in Alameda, California.
Monday 1st July 2019
Guangzhou’s very first batch of road test license plates for intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) were officially issued.
Monday 1st July 2019
IONITY, a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW and the Volkswagen
Group with Audi and Porsche, today announces that it has partnered with
Extra MSA Group, a long-term specialist investment owner, developer and
operator on the UK Motorway Network.
Friday 28th June 2019
Lexus has expanded its leadership in advanced safety by taking a pivotal
role in a high-tech connected-vehicle trial focused on reducing road
trauma and improving traffic management.
Friday 28th June 2019
Gridserve announced that it has submitted a planning application to
build an Electric Forecourt in Braintree, the first of over 100 sites
across the UK that aim to make charging an electric vehicle (EV) as easy
as using petrol stations.
Friday 28th June 2019
Technology company, Apple, has confirmed that it has acquired the
self-driving vehicle start-up, Drive.ai. Neither of the companies
disclosed any financial details pertaining to the transaction.
Wednesday 26th June 2019
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading everyday super app and Splyt
Technologies, the London-based, global mobility marketplace, have
announced an enhanced collaboration to give travellers convenient access
to ride-hailing services anywhere in the world.
Wednesday 26th June 2019
BYD has recently delivered eight pure-electric, 12-metre eBuses to the
Coimbra Municipal Transportation Service (SMTUC) in Portugal, marking
the first time that BYD has entered the Portuguese bus market. The
delivery also signifies a significant step in Portugal’s move to a more
sustainable future transport policy.
Wednesday 26th June 2019
Renovo, the global autonomous vehicle software company, announced their
cooperation with Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in data storage
solutions.
Wednesday 26th June 2019
Iberdrola is making strides in its strategy to promote innovative
sustainable mobility to fight climate change by acquiring a stake in
Wallbox.
Wednesday 26th June 2019
O2 and the European Space Agency will be supporting ‘Project Darwin’, an
ambitious four year trial programme designed to pave the way for next
generation connectivity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles
(CAVs).
Tuesday 25th June 2019
With the BMW Vision M Next, the BMW Group is revealing its take on how
driving pleasure might look in future for those who enjoy taking the
wheel themselves.
Tuesday 25th June 2019
Tuesday 25th June 2019
Roads Minister Michael Ellis has announced that all government-funded
home chargepoints installed in the future must be ‘smart’.
Tuesday 25th June 2019
Following its acquisition of ebikemotion Technologies SL (now Mahle
Ebikemotion S.L.U.) last year, Mahle is continuously expanding its range
of drive motors, electronic control units, batteries, and interactive
components.
Tuesday 25th June 2019
Fully charged as it accelerates along its Future Highway 2025, the BMW
Group is adjusting frequency to up the tempo of its electromobility
expansion programme. The company will now achieve the total of 25
electrified models previously announced for 2025 two years earlier, in
2023.
Tuesday 25th June 2019
SoundHound Inc., the leading innovator in voice-enabled AI and
conversational intelligence technologies, has announced a partnership
with Hyundai Motor Group to bring the first voice-enabled,
smart-connected SUV to the Indian market.
Tuesday 25th June 2019
The co-operation will allow for fleets to effectively utilize the massive amounts of data generated by their AVs
Monday 24th June 2019
BlackBerry Limited announced that its QNX software is now embedded in
more than 150 million cars on the road today. This is an increase of 30
million cars since the company reported its automotive footprint in
2018.
