The Innovation Report
This Autonomous Robot Saves You A Parking Spot And Charges Your EV
When we think of an electric vehicle (EV) charger, we think of a string of fixed charging stations installed on highways or outside a retail corporation like Walmart. But with the U.S. recording a sale of approximately 225,000 EVs in 2023’s first quarter alone,...
Bosch Partners With Plus To Power Commercial Vehicles With Semi-Autonomous Driving Features
Plus, formerly known as Plus.ai, is a pioneer in autonomous driving technology—and a company that I have been watching closely for many years. Over the past year or so, it has made huge moves in the trucking industry. For example, I’ve written about its partnerships...
Recycling ‘End-Of-Life’ Solar Panels, Wind Turbines
The growing importance of wind and solar energy to the U.S. power grid, and the rise of electric vehicles, are all key to the nation's growing need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, lower carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. But at the same time, these...
France Passes 100,000 Electric Car Charging Stations
France has belatedly passed a national goal to establish 100,000 public charging stations for electric cars as the country seeks to accelerate the development of a sector deemed critical for fighting climate change. AVERE, the European Association for Electromobility,...
Tesla Rival Mercedes Has Huge News About Its EVs
Mercedes finally had some good news as it revealed at a North American dealer event last week in Vancouver, British Columbia, that in 2024 it plans to deliver its new all-electric, compact CLA sedan that will compete with Tesla's Model 3 and an electric GLC...
Los Angeles Approves $278,000 Robot Police Dog Despite “Grave Concerns”
A $278,000 robotic dog was approved by the Los Angeles City Council, despite some council members expressing "grave concerns" about the Boston Dynamics-manufactured device. The "Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle" was offered as a donation to the Los Angeles...
Powering Electric Vehicles Event Features Industry Experts And Industry Innovation Award
Hitchi Astemo, Comcast Business, and Fontaine Modification sponsored Global Auto Mobility’s Powering Electric Vehicles event, May 24 at Lawrence Technological University. The panel discussion addressed questions like: what will it take to power these vehicles? ...
Flyvbird’s Electric Air Mobility Route Planning Will Depend On AI
Artificial intelligence will play a key role in real-time tactical route planning for flyvbird—an on-demand, sustainable regional air mobility carrier which plans to begin operations in Europe with an initial fleet of Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft. Discussing the...
Volvo Sells 1,000 Battery-Electric Trucks, Makes Hydrogen Progress
Volvo Group of Sweden said on Monday it has sold 1,000 battery electric trucks to Holcim of Switzerland, while also announcing progress on its way to commercializing hydrogen-powered fuel cell versions. Volvo’s fuel-cell trucks have been tested on...
What Will It Take to Charge Electric Vehicles Faster?
Electric vehicles are quieter, easier to repair and maintain, and far better for the environment than traditional internal combustion cars. Still, numbers of EVs on the road are trailing behind the cars they’re supposed to replace, in part due to charging times. While...
