Waymo exec hopeful Trump will boost autonomous driving
A top Waymo executive said Wednesday the United States could lead globally on autonomous driving, expressing hope that a national standard under the incoming Trump administration would boost safety.
Jan 9, 2025
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Invisible man: German startup bets on remote driver
With no one in the driver seat, the SUV pulling up resembles an autonomous robotaxi like those becoming increasingly present in some cities—but the car from German startup Vay is something else.
Jan 8, 2025
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From AI assistants to holographic displays, automakers showcase in-cabin experiences at CES
Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sickness. Shiny holographic dashboards displayed on windshields. And AI-powered voice assistants paired with infotainment systems to keep you company on long drives.
Jan 8, 2025
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Optimized sensor design reduces drag in self-driving vehicles
Thanks to the rapid progress of information technology and artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been taking off. In fact, AV technology is now advanced enough that the vehicles are being used for logistics ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Weaponized disinformation can pose serious threat to urban transit systems
As every straphanger knows, public transit systems are fantastic—except when they aren't. A single station closure can ruin a commuter's morning, and even minor delays or disruptions can snowball into major problems as ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier
When he was still a boy making long, tedious trips between his school and his woodsy home in the mountains during the 1980s, JoeBen Bevirt began fantasizing about flying cars that could whisk him to his destination in a matter ...
Jan 7, 2025
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US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver
U.S. regulators have opening an investigation into 2.6 million Tesla after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Who's winning the CES autonomy race? Not cars
This week's Consumer Electronics Show unveils major new autonomous transport products for farms, boating and construction sites, highlighting a yawning gap with autos, where scalable driverless technology is further away.
Jan 7, 2025
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Researchers propose AI-driven solution for smarter traffic management
A new method for managing urban traffic at multi-intersection networks is discussed in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. The research promises improvements in efficiency and adaptability, ...
Jan 6, 2025
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'Lost year': Germany electric car sales go into reverse
Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country's flagship auto industry.
Jan 6, 2025
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Pittsburgh-based autonomous truck company hits safety hangup with feds
After years of preparations, Aurora Innovation's big launch of autonomous trucks in Texas is facing an unlikely stumbling block: safety triangles.
Jan 5, 2025
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Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns
Your car is spying on you. That is one takeaway from the fast, detailed data that Tesla collected on the driver of one of its Cybertrucks that exploded in Las Vegas earlier this week. Privacy data experts say the deep dive ...
Jan 5, 2025
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Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market share
The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Dec 27, 2024
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Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024
Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and the United States, despite headwinds.
Dec 26, 2024
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What a merger between Nissan and Honda means for the automakers and the industry
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.
Dec 23, 2024
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Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world's third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Volkswagen boss hails cost-cutting deal but shares fall
Volkswagen's chief executive welcomed a deal to slash jobs and reduce production capacity in Germany without the need to close factories, but the car giant's shares fell heavily on Monday.
Dec 23, 2024
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Stellantis backtracks on plan to lay off 1,100 at US Jeep plant
Stellantis confirmed Saturday it was reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant in the US state of Ohio, following the ouster of embattled chief executive Carlos Tavares.
Dec 22, 2024
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