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Airmobility: Flying Cars Nearing Departure Time
A host of carmakers, aeronautical firms, tech companies and entrepreneurs are poised to launch an array of flying cars, commuter planes and air taxi services, several of which were demonstrated at the recent FAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisc.
Tesla Signs 3-Year Lithium Deal with Chinese Supplier
China’s largest producer of lithium has signed a renewable 3-year deal to supply the metal as lithium hydroxide for use in batteries made by Tesla Inc.
VW’s Latest Buzz: An Electric Cargo Van
Volkswagen AG unveiled a cargo version of its upcoming ID Buzz electric van at this week’s IAA commercial vehicle show in Hannover, Germany.
Daimler Opens Mobility Test Center in Germany
This week Daimler AG officially opened its proving grounds for advanced mobility technologies in Immendingen, Germany.
Audi and Autonomy Study
If 40 percent is the number of autonomous vehicles that need to be out there for noticeable improvement, a whole lot more companies are going to have to be doing what Audi is.
Renault Shows Autonomous Delivery Pods
Renault SA demonstrated its EZ-Pro autonomous vehicle concept at this week’s IAA commercial vehicle show in Hannover, Germany.
Polestar to Offer Subscription Plan in N. America
Polestar, Volvo Car Corp.’s electric performance sub-brand, says it will offer a subscription option for customers when it launches sales in North America in 2020.
Regional Gov’t Challenges Frankfurt’s Diesel Ban
The German state government of Hesse plans to appeal a court ruling that empowered Frankfurt to impose a partial ban on older cars, Reuters reports.
VW Big on the Future
By 2022, according to Volkswagen Group, the company will have spent some 34-billion euro on developing capabilities and products for the future of transportation—which surely indicates that the future is only a few years from now.
Self-Driving-Shuttle Service to Launch in Ohio
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based May Mobility Inc. will begin operating a self-driving shuttle van service in Columbus, Ohio, late this year.