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Virgin Hyperloop Appoints Richard Branson as Chairman, Lands More Funding
Virgin Hyperloop One (VH1) has named Richard Branson the company’s non-executive chairman, two months after the billionaire made an unspecified investment in the company and was appointed to the board.
Autonomous Driving Where It Is Really Wintery
Last week, the American Center for Mobility—a test facility for automated driving located on 500 acres in Ypsilanti Twsp., Michigan, that includes a 2.5-mile highway loop, a 700-foot curved tunnel, two double overpasses, intersections and roundabouts—opened, with Visteon Corp. being the first company to conduct testing.
Anticipating the Future
Autonomy, connectivity and electrification are things that OEMs and suppliers are making non-trivial commitments to.
VW Moves Forward with U.S. Charging Station Rollout
Volkswagen AG’s Electrify America unit says it has hired three contractors to install some 2,800 Level 2 charging stations at 500 locations across the U.S. over the next 18 months.
Dyson Battery Expert Quits
Ann Marie Sastry, who was spearheading the development of a next-generation battery for Dyson Ltd.’s upcoming electric vehicle, has left the company.
BMW, Solid Power Partner on Solid-State EV Batteries
BMW AG has agreed to help speed development of Colorado-based Solid Power Inc.’s solid-state batteries for electric cars.
BMW Says Its Battery Materials Demand Will Jump 10x by 2025
BMW AG tells reporters it is trying to finalize 5- and 10-year supply contracts for battery making materials as it readies a bevy of 25 electrified models by 2025.
Researchers Find Ambulance Use Shrinks in Cities with Uber
The use of ambulances has decreased significantly in the U.S. as Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing service spreads, according to a new study.
Conti Goes Keyless
“In the evolving world of shared mobility, smartphones are fast becoming the gateway to on-demand services.” That’s Ralf Lenninger, head of intelligent transportation systems business unit, Continental.
Japan Begins Public-Road Tests of Autonomous Vehicles, Cautiously
On Thursday researchers conducted the first two tests of robotic cars on public roads in Japan.