Follow Gadgets 360 - Transportation, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/gadgets64 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:31:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6q011vRqH2_SlmFkX7M1Jw Gogoro, Zomato and Kotak Mahindra Prime on Tuesday announced a collaboration on electric two-wheeler deployment to drive electric mobility in India. As part of this collaboration, the companies will offer last-mile delivery partners associated with Zomato affordable loan terms and battery swapping services.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:47:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6q011vRqH2_SlmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5w5iVxzLUAX-zdsCmHakzH Sun Mobility on Monday announced that it had partnered with Zomato to power 50,000 electric two-wheelers of the online food delivery platform's fleet. Over the next two years, Sun Mobility will provide its battery swap solutions for last-mile deliveries for Zomato, beginning with the National Capital Region.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:43:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5w5iVxzLUAX-zdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5_srnB8jXmvuT5HJgy6HUf BPCL has announced the launch of 19 EV fast-charging corridors along 15 highways in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and a fast-charging station can be found at every 100 km on the corridors along all 15 highways, according to a BPCL official. The fast chargers are claimed to be easy to use and can be self-operated without any manual assistance, but support staff wil...]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2023 15:15:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5_srnB8jXmvuT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb73X8-gqOq505VjH6qdYdAk Uber has introduced airport-friendly features for users, and drivers in India. The new features include a walking guide that directs users from their gates to the designated Uber pick-up points at thirteen major airports in the country. Uber app for drivers will now display information on the number of cabs that are in the queue at the airport, and also the number of ...]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:41:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb73X8-gqOq505VjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb7KzeVvxFoyrJVjH6qdYdAk Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday said World Bank Group arm IFC will invest Rs. 600 crore in a new unit of the company, which is being incorporated to scale up the last-mile electric mobility business.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:14:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb7KzeVvxFoyrJVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5D7rPqf3i7aaCY3L745TL_ Electric vehicle charging stations are also susceptible to cyber attacks and cyber security incidents like any other technological application, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which is mandated to track and monitor cyber security incidents...]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:23:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5D7rPqf3i7aaCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6hOlwwJ9CpE8b1naedg1wr Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia tweeted in ...]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:17:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6hOlwwJ9CpE8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4ydF6zwPTabMb1naedg1wr Uber and Ola have applied for aggregator licences from the Maharashtra government at Mumbai's Tardeo regional transport office (RTO) office, according to a local RTO official. App-based companies like Uber and Ola are required to obtain a licence under guidelines from the Centre and Maharashtra government.]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:08:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4ydF6zwPTabMb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4GUr4UJ85OZezdsCmHakzH Tesla is facing a probe by US regulators after customers complained that the steering wheel on certain new Model Y vehicles can fall off while the cars are in use. The affected vehicles were delivered to owners without the retaining bolt that holds the steering wheel in place, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:16:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4GUr4UJ85OZezdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6MZrS4PBte1yejEQ2Mq9rY Uber Technologies said on Friday that the plans by the local government in India's Delhi city to only allow electric vehicles to function as bike taxis would risk "finishing off the sector" and impact the mobility needs of millions. Delhi's plans, part of a new policy to regulate vehicles used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and rival Ola, are being finalised and...]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:11:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6MZrS4PBte1yejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6vCs_cJQDrrqCY3L745TL_ Elon Musk announced torelease the third iteration of his “Master Plan” for Tesla, something he has apparently been working on for almost a year. The original Master Plan, blogged in 2006 — four years before Tesla listed — planned to sell an expensive car to first adopters then use the proceeds to build cheaper cars for a bigger market and so on. However, Tesla...]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:12:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6vCs_cJQDrrqCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb7yhYQ8cvYa0OzdsCmHakzH Cab aggregator app Uber has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its app globally, adding a host of new features and services to help riders go anywhere effortlessly. The new app also features a 'Services' tab as a one-stop shop to find all product offerings available to riders in their city - from a nearby Moto to Auto, Intercity, Rentals, Reserve, Connect and more.]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:54:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb7yhYQ8cvYa0OzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5Tjss4Lr9VLMb1naedg1wr Tata Motors is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and private equity investors to sell a significant minority stake in the company's electric vehicle division, Economic Times newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources.]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:16:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5Tjss4Lr9VLMb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6WpV0I9fxKCaCY3L745TL_ Uber will bring 25,000 electric sedans in its premium category service in India. The fleet of EVs will be supplied by Tata Motors, starting end of February. The companies did not provide the financial details of the deal.]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:34:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6WpV0I9fxKCaCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4hJFpz65K0Jnn9ye8UNv30 Ola Electric on Saturday said it would invest $920 million (roughly Rs. XXX crore) in Tamil Nadu to manufacture electric cars and EV batteries. The investments, to be made through its subsidiaries Ola Electric Technologies and Ola Cell Technologies, will help the company make 140,000 cars annually and hire 3,111 workers in the state, according to Ola.]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:45:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4hJFpz65K0Jnn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6prlVFJrnX_yejEQ2Mq9rY Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production.]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2023 07:57:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6prlVFJrnX_yejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5n1F7uNy-ZauzdsCmHakzH The Jammu and Kashmir government will procure a fleet of 200 electric buses for the twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu, as part of efforts to establish environment-friendly and socially sustainable network of public transport, according to officials. The government has sought 100 e-buses each for both the capital cities, and these buses are expected to play a v...]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5n1F7uNy-ZauzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6CEQAIxwR723n9ye8UNv30 Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are the four states with the most comprehensive EV policies, according to a study by Climate Trends. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Delhi - states that released their policies before October 2020, are not on track to meet their targets of EV penetration, char...]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:47:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb6CEQAIxwR723n9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5h5GpuZj8VFXn9ye8UNv30 TVS is in talks with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Carlyle Group Inc for an investment in its electric vehicle (EV) arm, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday. TVS Motors, which makes the iQube e-scooter, had reported its EV sales had nearly doubled in the October-December quarter.]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:59:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb5h5GpuZj8VFXn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4FkfY6IagtHSlmFkX7M1Jw Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Cars could go fully electric in India by around 2025, much ahead of its global target of becoming a full electric car company by 2030, a senior company official said on Tuesday. The company, which will launch the electric version of its SUV C40 in the fourth quarter of 2023, will keep launching one electric vehicle every year in the count...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:57:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/djvyE0-reb4FkfY6IagtHSlmFkX7M1Jw