Wednesday 31st July 2019
Ford announced that it has acquired mobile robotics company, Quantum
Signal. The company develops software that allows it to remotely control
robotic vehicles from thousands of miles away.
Wednesday 31st July 2019
South Korean officials announced that Earthtech will construct the
country’s first battery recycling plant in Yeonggwang County, South
Jeolla Province.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
As the automotive industry seeks to electrify its product ranges, the
thermal management of high capacity batteries used for electric vehicles
(EVs) is proving a significant challenge.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
Ford and Centrica are set to offer new electric vehicle services in the
UK and Ireland as Ford accelerates its electrified vehicle plans in
Europe.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
Ola Cab’s application to ply a Clean Motion’s Zbee as taxis in Cardiff, Wales has now approved by the City Council.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
Ibeo Automotive Systems, a LiDAR sensor specialist from Hamburg, has
established a wholly owned subsidiary in the United States: Ibeo
Automotive USA Inc. in Detroit. Paula Jones, the former Director of the
Customer Business Unit of Gentherm Inc., was named President and will
manage the new company.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the
expansion of its DC Fast-charging infrastructure programme to make
fast-charging plugs at newly constructed charging stations eligible for
an incentive provided the station includes a standardised plug type of
equal or greater charging capability as the other plugs being installed.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
The Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Initiative (AVGR) brings four
electric shuttles to downtown streets starting this summer. The six-seat
shuttles will be available through summer 2020.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
As part of the continued progress of the Pan-Canadian Electric Bus
Demonstration and Integration Trial, CUTRIC announced the commitment of
over $8 million from NRCan to Brampton Transit.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
BC Transit released its pathway to a fully electric provincial fleet.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
To support its commitment to deliver integrated solutions that support
cities and their transportation systems, Ford Smart Mobility LLC (FSM), a
division of Ford Motor Company, announced an agreement to acquire
Journey Holding Corporation.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
At the IAA 2019, Bosch will be showcasing its latest solutions for personalised, automated, connected, and electrified mobility.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
Committed to writing the future for sustainable mobility, ABB has played
a central role within the ASSURED consortium in developing a new report
that will bring us another step forward in the standardisation of e-bus
charging infrastructure.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
The Directors of Salon Privé announced the return of Rimac Automobili
who will present their Rimac C_Two hypercar.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
HERE Technologies, a global leader in location platform services,
announced a partnership with SoundHound Inc., an innovator in
voice-enabled AI and conversational intelligence technologies, to add a
voice-first navigation experience to SoundHound Inc.’s Houndify voice AI
platform.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Solaris Bus &
Coach S.A., a leading European bus and trolleybus manufacturer and
Ballard partner headquartered in Bolechowo, Poland, for 12 FCmove-HD
fuel cell modules to power 12 buses to be deployed with SASA Bolzano,
the public transport operator in Bolzano, Italy under the Joint
Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe (“JIVE”) funding
programme.
Monday 29th July 2019
Bumchun Precision will be constructing its first plant outside South
Korea in Hungary with an investment of HUF13.3 billion (€40.8 million or
$45.2 million).
Monday 29th July 2019
Forsee Power, a French specialist in smart battery systems for urban
mobility, is gaining traction in the UK market via CaetanoBus, a
manufacturer selected by operator Abellio to equip two electric bus
routes in London. A total of 34 buses will be delivered from the first
quarter of 2020.
Monday 29th July 2019
Virgin Hyperloop One announced a development partnership with the Saudi
Arabia’s Economic City Authority (ECA) to conduct a study to build the
world’s longest test and certification hyperloop track, as well as a
research and development centre and hyperloop manufacturing facility
north of Jeddah.
Monday 29th July 2019
Walmart announced a new pilot with autonomous vehicle company, Gatik in the state of Arkansas.
Monday 29th July 2019
GreenMobility will launch their all-electric city car concept in the UK.
Together withFranklin Cars Ltd., the company will be introducing the
service to the three major “Powerhouses of the North”, Liverpool, Leeds
and Manchester.
Monday 29th July 2019
InoBat and Wildcat Discovery Technologies have signed a strategic
alliance agreement to set up a 100MWh battery production line in
Slovakia.
Monday 29th July 2019
As Toyota Motor Europe (TME)’s hybrid vehicle sales continue to rise as a
percentage of total sales in the European region, reaching 52% in H1
2019, the company continues its efforts to localise production of hybrid
engine components in Europe.
Monday 29th July 2019
The Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro is a true European, as the current 20
deliveries to well-known transport companies in Scandinavia and
Luxembourg show.
