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Ola Invests $100 Million In Scooter Sharing Firm Vogo To Supply 100,000 Scooters
App-based ride-hailing platform Ola has announced that the company will be investing $100 million (around Rs. 710 crore) in Vogo - India's fast-growing scooter sharing network. The investment will go into the supply of 100,000 scooters by Vogo that will be used for short commutes. The collaboration will help Vogo gain a strategic supply advantage without having to incur signfiicant capital expenditure, while Ola's 150 million customer base will be able to use Vogo's services directly from the company's mobile app.

Your High-Tech Car Is A Magnet For Hacking
Dec 18, 2018 03:47 PM
Hopping into an Uber or a Car2Go is a great way to get around. Unfortunately, hackers agree, exploiting weaknesses in apps to go on "phantom rides" with someone else's profile.

Electric Car Charging Infrastructure And Guidelines Announced By Government
Dec 17, 2018 10:29 PM
The Indian Government has finally announced a policy for the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In an official document that was sent out by the Ministry Of Power on December 14, 2018, the government has outlined several key facts, figures and a plan to support the expansion of electric vehicles in the country. The push for electric mobility charging stations will first be rolled out in cities with a population of greater than 4 million residents i.e. Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat and Pune. The rollout means that after much waiting and uncertainty, India will finally have public electric charging stations as a reality rather than just a pipe dream.

Volkswagen Developing New Lighting Technologies
Dec 12, 2018 04:42 PM
Lighting is one of the most under-rated components of a vehicle. But no more! Volkswagen is all set to revolutionise the automotive lighting technology with new innovations which could be used in the future.

Citroen's Glasses Will Help Overcome Motion Sickness
Dec 9, 2018 12:07 AM
Initially developed for sailors, Citroen has adapted the technology so that it can be used on any means of transport. The Seetroen glasses were developed by Boarding Ring, a start-up company based in Var, south of France.

OX Flat-Pack Kit Truck Showcased In India
Dec 8, 2018 10:10 PM
The OX is primarily aimed as a last mile connectivity mobility solution in remote areas and has been also tipped as a vehicle forfarm usage. The unique feature of the OX is in the way it is assembled.

Uber Plans Smaller, More Cautious Self-Driving Car Launch
Dec 6, 2018 06:06 PM
Uber Technologies Inc's is plotting the return of its self-driving cars, but the company known for its hard-charging style is taking a much more conservative approach as it tries to recover from a fatal accident that upended its autonomous vehicle program.

Nissan Reveals The Leaf Nismo RC Electric Race Car
Dec 1, 2018 06:41 PM
Nissan has revealed the all new Leaf Nismo RC, an electric race car with more than double the maximum power and torque output of its predecessor, in Tokyo.

Ericsson And Volvo Cars Sign 5-year Connected Vehicle Cloud Worldwide Deal
Dec 1, 2018 05:55 PM
Ericsson has been selected by Volvo Car Group to provide the industrialized Ericsson Connected Vehicle Cloud platform to further enable its digital vehicle services in more than 120 markets worldwide for the next five years.

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