Mobility News Archive: A shortcut to CES 2022 *Special edition
News
Toyota plans to launch its own automotive software platform by 2025
Ford will double production capacity of F-150, all-electric pickup truck
Tesla Model 3 and S recalls extend to 200K cars in China after 475K cars in the US
Tesla raises Full Self Driving software price to $12K
Uber may be a top pick in 2022 after a rocky 2021
Xpeng delivered 98K EV in 2021 with 263% YoY growth
HERE released global library of terrestrial lidar data for 3D modeling
Volta Truck and HERE Technologies partner to advance last-mile EV solutions
Aimmo, a data labeling startup, raised $12M Series A funding
Bukalapak will buy Allo Bank, an Indonesian digibank
Amazon Music is available on TomTom's IndiGo platform
DHL sells production right of StreetScooter EV to ODIN Automotive
BMW deployed 3D perception software developed by Seoul Robotics
VinFast leads $80M Series D funding for StoreDot, a fast-charging EV battery company
AirAsia will rename itself Capital A reflecting business portfolio stretches
Free Now and Zipp Mobility partner to integrate mobility services in Irish market
Voltrix Mobility enters into e-cycle segment in India
SOCAR, a Korean car-sharing startup filed for an IPO
Alibaba's auto driving lab chief Wang Gang leaves to start own business
Reports & Articles
The road to affordable autonomous mobility (Mckinsey)
Micromobility drives toward broader acceptance (GreenBiz)
The road ahead: How legacy auto brands will level the EV playing field in 2022 (Smartcitiesdive)
Taking a driverless Waymo in Phoenix over the holidays was fun but unsettling (CNBC)
Mobility Trends in CES 2022
General Motors unveiled:
InnerSpace, Cadillac's new self-driving concept with a luxury loveseat
a plan for Cruise to offer personal EVs in mid-decade (pick up truck)
2 EV SUVs and Silverado EV pickup; and
BrightDrop (GM's EV unit) had a reservation of 5K e-delivery vans for Walmart
Qualcomm is expending its Snapdragon automotive platforms with new Volvo, Honda, Renault deals + General Motors
Sony revealed Vision-S SUV with announcement of Sony Mobility Inc
LG unveiled Omnipod, a self-driving concept cabin
Hyundai Motors announced Metamobility, a concept robot devices interact with humans
BMW unveiled:
Volvo partners with Luminar and Zenseact to introduce Ride Pilot, add-on subscription to e-SUV
Stellantis
works with Amazon to develop SmartCockpit platform
will become an all-electric brand by 2028 with Chrysler Airflow Concept
Mercedes-Benz unveiled Vision EQXX concept
Amazon Fire TV will be integrated Stellantis and Ford new models
Mobileye announced:
a partnership with Zeekr to develop all electric autonomous vehicle
EyeQ Ultra, a new system-on-chip for autonomous driving
Nvidia announced Drive Hyperion 8, and partnerships with EV makers, Polestar, Cruise, Zoox, Didi and TuSimple
Doosan Mobility and 42air partner for hydrogen-powered fuel cell drone delivery service
Deere developed a fully autonomous tractor for large-scale farming
Togg Mobility revealed its concept of e-SUV
Boring Co.'s loop at the underground of Las Vegas Convention Center
and more...
EV charging companies: Blink, E-Lift, Juice Bar, Wallbox and Meredot
E-bikes and scooters: Segway, Cake, Delfast, Niu, Okai, Bosch and Moonbikes
Upcoming Events
Urban-X Demo Day 10: January 11, 2022 / Virtual
MicromobilityWorld 2022: January 12, 2022 / Virtual
SmartCitiesWorld Webinar - Achieving policy objects through efficient urban traffic management: January 27, 2022 / Virtual
Move Last Mile: March 8, 2022 / Virtual