Urban Mobility
Sono Motors have designed a self-chargeable battery-electric car named Sion that uses integrated photovoltaic panels on the body of the vehicle to charge the battery during the day. To raise funds to produce prototypes for trail runs and crash testing, the Munich-based startup turned to the online Indiegogo crowdfunding platform. Supporters came through, and the goal of reaching $167,000 (€150,000) was
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Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — A new connected bike promises to be a game-changer for cycling. AT&T will be the exclusive U.S. wireless carrier for the LeEco Super Bike. The bike comes with a waterproof smart device with a 4-inch display, running Android™ software, connected to AT&T’s cellular network. “The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating endless possibilities for consumers and
Read moreBeijing – Daimler held its first China Hackathon in Beijing on September 3rd and 4th. A total of 75 participants were invited to develop creative ideas and code prototypes related to automotive e-commerce within a given timeframe of 26 hours. The event was aimed at students, graduates and experts in the fields of IT, software engineering and computer science. Hubertus
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When the Department of Transportation released a 30-year traffic report last year, US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told BuzzFeed he thought public transportation would start “behaving more like Uber.” A year and a half later, public transit agencies across the country are not just behaving like Uber — they’re subsidizing it outright for their residents. Altamonte Springs, Florida, 10 miles
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Israel is planning to bolster its high-tech arsenal by deploying fully autonomous military vehicles along the country’s dangerous border with Gaza, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official told FoxNews.com, citing the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), snipers, anti-tank missiles and terrorist tunnels. Working with Israeli defense specialist Elbit Systems, IDF has equipped Ford F-350 pickup trucks with specialized remote driving
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There’s a deal being inked out between the nation’s largest energy provider, PTT Pcl, and at least six major automakers. As Reuters reports: “PTT Pcl…signed contracts with six major automakers for cooperation in developing electric cars, opening the first in a series of electric vehicle charging stations associated with the project.” The involved automaker include the Thailand units of BMW, Mercedes-Benz,
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Tesla is currently expanding significantly its presence in Asia ahead of the start of Model 3 production. The company has a growing presence in China and Japan since 2014, but in 2016, the automaker also expanded in Taiwan and South Korea. The company has been eyeing a few other markets for expansions in the region, like Singapore and Malaysia, but
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In the latest sign of caution from global automakers in China, Germany’s Audi last week unveiled a new factory for high-efficiency transmissions in Tianjin, to be used in petrol-powered cars. While Chinese firms go electric in the world’s biggest auto market, Audi is intent on petrol engines that can run farther, cleaner, in tandem with hybrid technology. As China’s electrified
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Fully electric and autonomous shuttles are being added to the fleet of a public transport operator in the French city of Lyon to provide a sustainable last-mile service. The battery-powered shuttles, each capable of carrying 15 people, will start serving on a 1,350m circular route in the Confuelce district, which is known for its sustainable buildings amidst the massive redevelopment of a
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Norway has once again proven to be the friendliest place in the world for electric cars. The country where plug-in cars make up a higher proportion of new-car sales than any other now also boasts the world’s largest single DC fast-charging site. It’s located in Nebbenes, a rural town about 40 miles from the Norwegian capital of Oslo. And it
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