The future of mobility and the franchised dealer
Mark Fields was replaced as chief executive of Ford by Jim Hackett towards the end of May and if the Michigan-based carmaker is to be believed, this was down to needing to drive forward...
Capgemini’s study reveals disruptive impact of car hailing and ride-sharing services
New Delhi: A new study conducted by Capgemeni claims that more than 8,000 consumers across eight key markets has indicated that more than a third of car buyers (34%) now see ride sharing and...
Cities and the Autonomous Vehicle Revolution
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By Joshua Karlin-Resnick
Hundreds of people from the automobile and technology industries are gathering at the Automated Vehicles Symposium in San Francisco this week to exchange notes and speculate about the ways autonomous vehicles might change...
Shared mobility, electric re-defining industry, Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche says
By Pankaj Dovall
Shared Mobility and electric cars, according to Daimler.
Dieter Zetsche has been at the heart of the global auto industry for last many decades, but the chairman of 153-billion-euro Daimler, that makes Mercedes, feels the current...
Taxi firms in Japan testing out ride-hailing apps to stay competitive
Taxi companies across Japan are working with ride-hailing apps to enhance efficiency, improve customer convenience, and to keep up with global changes in the market.
Sony Corp. and six major taxi firms including the Tokyo-based...
A bike sharing scheme is on the way to Fingal says Smith
A Fingal public bike sharing scheme similar to the successful Dublin Bike scheme operating in the city, is a significant step closer this week with news that Fingal County Council is to seek expressions...
Electric cars, buses and metros could help India save $60 billion in 2030: Niti...
Por Gulshankumar Wankar
India could save up to Rs 3.9 lakh crore ($60 billion) in 2030, if the country switches to greener mobility solutions such as public transport, electric vehicles and car-pooling, according to a report...
Sorry Dubai, London: Singapore is the #1 smart city
By Soumik Roy
EVERY city today wants to become a smart city so they can provide the best solutions and services to their citizens. There’s heavy investment in the field and news of new activity almost...
Electric Cars Are Critical to a Clean Future
By DAVID REICHMUTH, SENIOR ENGINEER, CLEAN VEHICLES
Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important part of how we will reduce climate-changing emissions, air pollution, and petroleum consumption.
Are they the only way we will cut pollution from personal...
World’s leading car share service sizing up Australian market
By Ryan Lewis
THE WAY we use our cars and the number of vehicles the average Aussie household needs are on the brink of dramatic change with the proliferation of alternative mobility options in our major cities.
The...