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HERE and Pioneer partner on global mapping solutions for autonomous era

8th February 201716th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

HERE and Pioneer Corporation are to enter into a strategic partnership to enable industry-leading global mapping solutions and next generation location-based services for the automotive and other industries. The agreement follows the...

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Energy companies “seriously underestimating” impact of EVs

3rd February 201716th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

Electric vehicles (EVs) and solar technology could be as disruptive to the oil market as the OPEC market-share war, according to new research by Imperial College London and think tank the Carbon Tracker Initiative. They have warned that...

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PSA Group launches mobility services platform Free2Move

2nd February 201716th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

The Free2Move application was designed to facilitate users' mobility experience. It provides centralised access to the services of several car-sharing operators via a single application which brings together several types of transport solutions. The...

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Daimler and Uber join forces to bring more self-driving vehicles on the road

1st February 201716th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

Daimler and Uber will cooperate on the supply and operation of self-driving vehicles. Under the terms of the cooperation Daimler plans to introduce self-driving vehicles also on Uber's global ridesharing network in the coming years. Daimler is the...

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Scania welcomes Sweden-Germany partnership on mobility and electrical roads

31st January 201716th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

A new innovation partnership between Sweden and Germany was launched during Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Sweden. The partnership includes mobility and electrical roads, areas where Scania's innovations are already being put to the test. The...

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Ford device to boost connectivity in models without modems

27th January 201715th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

Millions of current Ford customers stand to benefit from Ford SmartLink, a technology that enables connectivity features normally only available on new modem-equipped vehicles. Using a simple device that plugs into the OBD II port below the steering...

E-mobility

Magnomatics secures funding for zero emission vehicle technology

23rd January 201715th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

Magnomatics, a world leader in magnetic gear technologies, has secured £1.26 million of government funding as part of a £1.92 million project to bring zero emission vehicle technology to the UK’s towns and cities. This is part of a £20...

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Alstom invests in EasyMile, a start-up developing electric driverless shuttles

23rd January 201715th May 2017 Richard 0 Comments

Alstom is investing €14 million, and thus taking a minority stake, in EasyMile, an innovative start-up company developing the EZ10 electric driverless shuttle. The investment forms part of the start-up's ongoing capital increase. In...