HERE working on mapping mobility trends across Italy

Mapping business HERE is working with Enel Group to deliver a map detailing mobility trends across Coronavirus-struck Italy. The solution uses connected vehicle sensors, nav systems, apps and government data to generate key indicators around percentage change in trips, variation in distance travelled, plus incoming and outgoing daily and weekly trips. The info will be […]

Drivers consider EV switch over air quality

The reduction in travel during the Coronavirus crisis, and the subsequent improvement in air quality, seems to be making more people think about buying an electric vehicle. A survey by Venson Automotive Solutions says 45% of respondents said radical improvement on air pollution has made them reconsider their electric vehicle ownership plans. 19% said their […]

BMW admits driverless design “difficult”

The top designer at German car maker BMW has admitted that designing driverless vehicles is “a new problem” with the sensors having a “huge impact” on design. Domagoj Dukec told Digital Trends placing the Lidar behind the twin kidney radiator grills is doable for a Level 3 vehicle, but things get harder with Level 4. […]