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Man says CES lidar’s laser was so powerful it wrecked his $1,998 camera – Ars Technica

A man attending this week’s CES show in Las Vegas says that a lidar sensor from startup AEye has permanently damaged the sensor on his $1,998 Sony camera. Earlier this week, roboticist and entrepreneur Jit Ray Chowdhury snapped photos of a car at CES with AEye’s lidar units on top. He discovered that every subsequent… Continue reading Man says CES lidar’s laser was so powerful it wrecked his $1,998 camera – Ars Technica

Karhoo says London faces decline in taxis and private hire vehicles – ITS International

Ride-hailing platform Karhoo says that the number of taxis and private hire (PH) vehicles in London is set to decline as demographic and financial pressures bite. Taxis can be hailed in the street while PH vehicles can only be booked in advance, but both are struggling, Karhoo says in its submission to the Greater London… Continue reading Karhoo says London faces decline in taxis and private hire vehicles – ITS International

Change to senior management at MAHLE – Automotive World

Martin Wellhöffer (40) will assume the management of Automotive Sales and Application Engineering at MAHLE as of April 1, 2019. He will succeed Arnd Franz (53), who leaves the company of his own request on March 31, 2019 Martin Wellhöffer to become new head of Automotive Sales and Application Engineering Martin Wellhöffer, who has held… Continue reading Change to senior management at MAHLE – Automotive World

At reopened Ford plant, F-150 rolls off line in 52 seconds – Detroit Free Press

CLOSE Ford continues to dominate the heavy-truck market, with F-Series truck sales at a 12-year high. Wochit The first Ford F-150 truck built after an eight-day shutdown rolls off the line on May 18, 2018, at Dearborn Truck Plant. The assembly line restarted after a supplier fire. (Photo: Ford Motor Co.) After being fully shut… Continue reading At reopened Ford plant, F-150 rolls off line in 52 seconds – Detroit Free Press

Autonomous cars will never exist says Waymo boss – AutoExpress

Fully autonomous cars that can drive in any conditions and on any road without human input will never exist, according to the boss of a leading driverless vehicle firm. Waymo CEO John Krafcik told the Wall Street Journal’s D.Live conference “autonomy will always have constraints.” • Jaguar teams up with Waymo to build driverless I-Pace SUVs… Continue reading Autonomous cars will never exist says Waymo boss – AutoExpress

Karma Automotive Forms Mobility Experiences Division – PRNewswire

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Southern California-based Karma Automotive announced the creation of a new Mobility Experiences Division to help build its long-term brand value and create opportunities for target consumers to enjoy premium hands-on experiences in the luxury electric Revero in settings that match their lifestyle. The new Mobility Division will initially offer… Continue reading Karma Automotive Forms Mobility Experiences Division – PRNewswire

Innoviz and HARMAN Partner to Deliver Industry-Leading LiDAR to Automakers – PRNewswire

HARMAN will leverage Innoviz’s LiDAR offerings to further reinforce its position as a leading provider of products and technologies to automakers that help improve vehicle safety, perception, connectivity and experience. Specifically, Innoviz’s LiDAR will enhance HARMAN’s existing ADAS and Automated Driving initiatives, helping deliver superior driver assist features today and Levels 3-5 automation tomorrow. “HARMAN’s… Continue reading Innoviz and HARMAN Partner to Deliver Industry-Leading LiDAR to Automakers – PRNewswire

How Blockchain Can Reduce Costs For The Shifting Electric Vehicle Landscape – Forbes

The auto industry has been in the spotlight of late, as the Trump administration has threatened to cut subsidies for electric cars (EVs)—partly in response to the significant layoffs GM announced in November. If Congress chooses to eliminate the subsidies, the act would hurt EV adoption in the U.S. and impact the auto industry, which… Continue reading How Blockchain Can Reduce Costs For The Shifting Electric Vehicle Landscape – Forbes

GM and DoorDash to deliver food in self-driving cars – CNN

During the tests, there will a be a “safety driver” in the automated Chevrolet Bolt EV, but that person will be there only to take over in the event of an emergency. The car will mostly drive on its own. The test program will take place within San Francisco, where Cruise is based. Ford has… Continue reading GM and DoorDash to deliver food in self-driving cars – CNN