dditional locations including Austin and Miami in the next few years. Located in Hayward, California, the facility spans 220,000 square feet. Zoox’s first assembly facility, located in Fremont, California, has evolved into a dedicated facility for the Zoox retrofitted testing fleet and for sensor pod configuration. The new facility is situated near the company’s Foster City headquarters, enabling collaboration between engineers and other team...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

nto their current health condition. A door trim illumination system (developed with Huaqin Technology): The system enhances open feel and music-linked lighting. Additionally, Toyota Boshoku will exhibit electrified and intelligent automotive seating solutions, aircraft seating solutions, the Qualia Pod swing chair, and the latest achievements in eco-friendly interior materials. (From a Toyota Boshoku press release dated April 15, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

Beontag, US partners with Michelin to produce RFID-enabled “smart tires” On December 9, Beontag announced a partnership with Michelin to integrate its technology into millions of commercial and passenger tires over the next two years. The UHF embedded tag, featuring a custom-designed pod and antenna with advanced chips and materials, will enable full traceability of each tire throughout its lifecycle, including details on manufacturing, stora...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

Zen Mobility, India launches two variants of Zen Micro Pod electric three wheeler On June 26, Zen Mobility introduced two variants of the Zen Micro Pod: Micro Pod ThermoFlex and Micro Pod LoadMax. Priced at INR  225 thousand. The Micro Pod LoadMax features a spacious box with a capacity of approx. 50 cubic feet, tailored for handling large e-commerce shipments, appliance deliveries, and other bulky items. In contrast, the Micro Pod ThermoFlex is...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/26

Zevo, India and Zen Mobility partners for 3,000 units of the Zen micro pod On May 23, Zevo, an EV mobility platform partnered with Zen Mobility to expand last-mile deliveries in India. In the first phase, Zevo will deploy 3,000 units of the Zen Micro Pod over the next 12 months into delivery operations. The Zen Micro Pod has a 150kg payload carrying capacity and offers a range of over 120 kilometers per charge. ZEVO plans to deploy vehicles natio...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/23

Fresco, Norway unveils updated electric and environmentally friendly POD On May 4, Fresco Motors AS presented the updated Fresco XL. The Fresco XL is an electric vehicle distinguished by its all-electric propulsion system, completely devoid of an internal combustion engine. Fresco XL will not only have an electric motor on each axle but it will feature an extra-large battery pack and an optionally available solar trailer. It will have an approxim...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/06

obility ecosystem for the "Decarbonized Sustainable City Project" in Pattaya.   Toyota has initiated this trial project, which also allowed the local community and visiting tourists in Pattaya to experience various newer forms of transportation, including Last Mile Transportation with the Toyota C+Pod vehicles and Inter – City Transportation with the PHEVs and BEVs. Toyota has also teamed up with various leading partners to introduce Thailand...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

ding to UMWT, it has sold 41,600 HEVs in Malaysia since 2009 which translates into commendable decarbonization effects of approximately 150,000 tons of CO2 absorption equivalent to 500K trees.  At the Beyond Zero event, UMWT showcased its stylish bZ4X EV, tough Hilux BEV, and the uniquely shaped C+pod, a 2-seater ultra-compact BEV. The C+pod was highlighted as a mobility option designed to enhance per-person energy efficiency in an urban environ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

Vauxhall partners with Tesco for free charging at UK's supermarket charging network On February 14, Stellantis announced Vauxhall partners with Tesco to offer one year of free charging credit to new Vauxhall EV customers at 2,700 Pod Point-powered charging bays across 619 Tesco stores nationwide. The partnership includes co-branded livery on all Tesco charge bays. The new customers purchasing an electric car or van from a Vauxhall retailer will b...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/19

battery-powered vehicles. Its main products, namely components for the next generation of EVs, will serve well-known European car manufacturers. The factory will initially employ 150 staff to manage highly automated production and storage areas and will expand to over 1,000 by 2027. onsemi Rožnov pod Radhoštěm will provide crucial silicon carbide-based semiconductors, building on an already announced global partnership valued at EUR 1.75 bill...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/26

Toyota to stop producing C+pod this summer Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will stop producing the C+pod, a two-seat ultra-compact electric vehicle (EV), this summer. The decision was announced on the company’s official website by January 15. Toyota began the sales of the C+pod to corporate users and local governments in December 2020 and to the general public in 2021. It was used mainly for car-sharing services targeting short-distance trave...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/17

unced that the AITO Wenjie M9 SUV is equipped with a number of its products. Specifically, the C-ECAS (closed electronically controlled air suspension) system achieves a 30% faster lift responsiveness and a 10dB noise reduction compared with conventional open air suspension systems. The intelligent POD (Power Open Door) system contains a brushless motor to enable quiet and easy opening and closing of car doors. A built-in millimeter-wave radar in...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/11

Mercedes-Benz extends partnership with Pod Point in UK On November 17, Pod Point announced that Mercedes-Benz has extended its partnership with the company in UK. The agreement emphasizes that the company will remain preferred as home charger supplier for all Mercedes-Benz electric and plug-in hybrid models until June 2026. Mercedes-Benz’s customers receive a special rate on the Pod Point Smart Solo 37kW charger, and all Pod Point home chargers...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/22

Pod Point expands into Battery Energy Storage Systems with strategic partnership for home EV charging solutions On November 17, Pod Point announced a strategic agreement for expansion into Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) markets. The company signs MoU with Gotion High-Tech, InoBat, and Brill Power (battery technology company from Oxford University), to create a competitive home EV charging solution, offering users the flexibility to power h...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/20

Zen Mobility, India commences deliveries of micro pod electric three-wheeler On October 26, Zen Mobility started the deliveries of Zen micro pod, purpose-built three-wheeler LEV (light electric vehicle). The company have over 5000+ pre-orders and deliveries are slated to commence in the fourth week of October. It will start from Delhi and NCR, and will be expanding to Bangalore, Pune, and Chennai, with various purchase options. Based on Zen Mobil...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/27

HORIBA MIRA releases a guidelines report for automated vehicle testing in UK On August 17, Horiba Mira, an automotive engineering, research, and test services provider, released a set of guidelines for low-speed automated pod commercial deployment for the UK Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV). The safety and security assurance guidelines to regulate low-speed automated vehicles (LSAVs) were prepared by HORIBA MIRA...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/22

Minus Zero, tech start-up in India unveils zPod fully autonomous electric vehicle On June 4, Minus Zero, a Bengaluru-based autonomous driving start-up unveiled the zPod, a fully autonomous electric vehicle.  The zPod is a four-seater electric vehicle that can drive in any geographical and environmental condition and can scale up to autonomous level 5 – using its AI tech.  The pod does not use LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology but...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/05

Zen Mobility, India launches electric three-wheeler Micro Pod On May 30, Zen Mobility, introduced the Zen Micro Pod, a purpose-built cargo 3-wheeler LEV (Light Electric Vehicle). The Zen Micro Pod will be available in two variants - the R5x and R10x with the range exceeding 120 km. The vehicle consumes only 4 units of electricity with a charging time of approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs and can carry a maximum payload of 150 kilograms. The company has already ...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/30

the brand’s first concept vehicle named eπ2023. The eπ2023 features a new design with a dazzling laser protection film and a curved body, presenting a strong sense of technology. The panoramic sunroof and the large side display screen form a linkage. The body is equipped with a dual-mode energy pod, which realizes the compatibility with the two power sources of battery electric and hydrogen energy as well as the integration of the battery, th...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/24

Auto Shanghai 2023: Citroen presents “CitroenAutonomous Mobility Vision concept” On April 18, Stellantis announced that Citroën will present new interpretations of its concept Citroën Autonomous Mobility Vision at the Shanghai Motor Show through different pods that have been developed to meet local needs. Citroën China developed three new pods (Immersive Air, Cozy Capsule, and Wander Café) providing three different customer experiences.Ci...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/19