Autofleet , provider of AI - powered fleet optimization solutions, has been selected by Keolis , a public transport operator, to provide its platform as part of of an Autonomous Electric Vehicle (AEV) project in Gothenburg, Sweden. The operation of the shuttles began on January 18, 2021, at the request of the local public transport operator, Västtrafik. The autonomous shuttle service is a first project that is part of a lasting collaboration aimed at using the Autofleet platform for the

Luminar Technologies, Inc., the global leader in automotive lidar hardware and software technology, announced a strategic partnership with SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, the largest automaker in China and a Fortune Global 100 company. Luminar is to power the autonomous capabilities and advanced safety features in SAIC’s new R brand vehicles for series production with its industry-leading lidar as well as components of its Sentinel software system. The R brand program is expected to beg

Electrical services and energy solutions provider Aetna Corp. and global electric vehicle charging solutions company EVBox Group today announced a strategic partnership to help grow EV charging infrastructure in the United States, with a focus on New England and the Mid-Atlantic states — an area Aetna Corp. has served for more than 90 years. Aetna’s expertise in serving retail, hospitality and grocery establishments is expected to play a key role in delivering EV charging to drive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, announced the expansion of its business presence in the Massachusetts market with the acquisition of two Toyota dealerships.  The dealerships are located in Hyannis and Orleans on Cape Cod.  These stores are expected to generate approximately $120 million in annualized revenues. "We are excited to grow our scale in New England with two additional stores and expand our long-standing partnershi

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  and Dutch research organization TNO are collaborating on a demonstration vehicle that will test the implications of connected tires talking to the vehicle's control system, most specifically the anti-lock brake system (ABS). By connecting Goodyear's intelligent tires with a vehicle's ABS system, braking performance can be optimized for the situation and tire state while helping with the steerability of the vehicle. Previous st

Automotive coatings do not just look good, they also protect the surface of vehicles against scratches, UV light, rust, fuel splashes, and other hazards. The automotive industry is one of the biggest consumers of coatings. The market research institute Ceresana has examined how the global market for automotive paints and coatings is recovering from the Corona crisis. Despite a massive decline, around 3.4 million tonnes of these high-performance coatings were consumed around the world in 2020.

Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp.announces that its proposed business combination partner, The Lion Electric Company (Lion), an innovative manufacturer of all-electric trucks and buses, announced the construction of a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, the factory is planned to begin operations in early 2023 and will produce battery packs and modules made from Lithium-ion cells. Construction is projected to break ground o

Telenav, Inc., a leading provider of location-based and connected car services, announces that SAIC, China's largest automotive group, has selected the Telenav's VIVID ® Nav solution for its foreign markets in Europe, Southeast Asia and Australia-New Zealand. VIVID Nav will provide navigation and location-based services for SAIC's battery-powered electric (BEV) and internal-combustion engine (ICE) electric vehicles in those markets. Telenav's VIVID Nav solution w

RoboSense (https://robosense.ai/) announced the launch of China’s first automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR production line and would start mass production and delivery of the automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR RS-LiDAR-M1 for contract projects in Q2 this year. At the CES2021 in January this year, RoboSense has officially unveiled the SOP version of the automotive-grade LiDAR RS-LiDAR-M1, which features a slim design, excellent performance, and reliable point cloud quality. Sin

LG Energy Solution announced that by the end of 2025, the company will invest more than $4.5 billion (KRW 5 trillion) in the company's own U.S. business to further expand its battery production capacity. This new investment will allow the company to create a total of over 10,000 more jobs for new LG employees and subcontractors while securing an additional 70GWh in just the U.S. alone, and will be in addition to current and past investments. In addition to the Green Field Projec

Ouster, Inc. (“Ouster”), a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive industries, announced that it has signed a multi-year strategic supply agreement with Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG, a manufacturer of tracked vehicles. Kässbohrer will deploy Ouster’s digital lidar sensors for certain SNOWsat technology used to measure snow depth and maintain ski slopes. &

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the teaser images of STARIA, the brand's new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) lineup. The images show the STARIA Premium, a high-end variant of STARIA standard model. The STARIA name combines 'star' and 'ria'[1], in reference to the vehicle's future-oriented product values and streamlined design characteristics defined by one curve gesture silhouettes as well as clean and pure body volume. STARIA reflects Hyundai's comm

Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post), the postal service provider for Austria, has selected The Mobility House to support its rapidly-growing electric vehicle fleet with intelligent charging. As the Austrian Post works toward its goal of eliminating delivery emissions within the decade, they will deploy The Mobility House’s ChargePilot Charging and Energy Management solution across more than 2,400 AC and DC charging stations in over 130 depot locations. "Austrian Post

Gates, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions – and a pioneer in belt-driven personal mobility – introduces the new Carbon Drive Moto X9™ synchronous drive belt. This belt is designed especially for motor-driven two-wheelers, including internal-combustion-powered motorcycles, and electric motorcycles and scooters. Gates belt drives are light, quiet and require almost no maintenance making them far superior to chain driv

Phillips 66 Lubricants announced today the launch of Phillips 66 e-Shield, high-performing lubricant solutions to optimize electric vehicle performance and protection. e-Shield is a new line of products, including system fluid, grease and coolant, designed to fulfill the unique needs of electric vehicles. These lubricants use modern proprietary formulations to enable extended driving range. Excellent thermal and conductive properties keep electric vehicles protected while running co