Sponsored Links Ford Ford thinks it has a way to make car insurance more appealing: taking advantage of the data available from connected cars. It’s teaming up with Nationwide to introduce its own take on usage-based insurance. If you have one of several 2020 Ford or Lincoln models (like the Mustang you see above), you… Continue reading Ford hopes you’ll trade some privacy for discounted car insurance
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Nissan hopes people will pay $699 a month to swap cars on demand
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin / Engadget Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen automakers like Porsche and Cadillac try their hand at car subscription services, and now Nissan is doing the same. Starting in Houston, the Japanese automaker is testing its new Switch service, which allows you to swap Nissan vehicles through a mobile… Continue reading Nissan hopes people will pay $699 a month to swap cars on demand
Cadillac will unveil its first all-electric vehicle in April
Sponsored Links Cadillac We’ll soon finally see the midsize electric crossover Cadillac previewed way back in January 2019. Cadillac president Steve Carlisle has revealed that the company will unveil the crossover, its first all-electric vehicle, in April at the National Auto Dealer Association. The model will debut the brand’s BEV3 platform, which will serve as… Continue reading Cadillac will unveil its first all-electric vehicle in April
Ex-Waymo driver arrested for causing one of its vans to hit his car
Sponsored Links Waymo Waymo vehicles get involved in accidental collisions sometimes, but it looks like a January 30th crash in Tempe, Arizona was no accident at all. Authorities have arrested Raymond Tang, an ex-Waymo driver who the company described as “a disgruntled former” contractor, on suspicion that he deliberately caused an accident wherein one of… Continue reading Ex-Waymo driver arrested for causing one of its vans to hit his car
Fiat Chrysler and AutoX confirm plans to work on robotaxis
Sponsored Links AutoX Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is joining forces with the Chinese startup AutoX to bring self-driving robotaxis to China. The companies confirmed rumors of their partnership today and announced that the AutoX AI Driver platform will be installed in FCA Chrysler Pacificas. The robotaxis could appear in Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler and AutoX confirm plans to work on robotaxis
US DOT approves Nuro’s next-gen driverless delivery vehicle design
Sponsored Links Nuro Today, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approved a regulatory exemption for Nuro’s next-generation self-driving delivery vehicle, R2. The exemption allows Nuro to begin public road testing and to prepare for deliveries to customers’ homes. With this exemption, Nuro can replace mirrors with cameras… Continue reading US DOT approves Nuro’s next-gen driverless delivery vehicle design
Ariel will fully unveil its hybrid supercar this summer
Sponsored Links Ariel Motor Co. British automaker Ariel revealed concepts of its Hipercar — short for “high-performance carbon reduction” — in the summer of 2017. The company mentioned some impressive specs, such as the ability to reach 60 miles per hour in just 2.4 seconds and a top speed of 160mph (at least for the… Continue reading Ariel will fully unveil its hybrid supercar this summer
Uber can resume testing its self-driving cars in California
Sponsored Links ERIC BARADAT via Getty Images Uber started scaling back its self-driving car tests after one of its vehicles hit and killed a pedestrian in March of 2018. While the company doesn’t seem primed to unleash a fleet of autonomous cars, it has been granted a new permit to resume testing in California. San… Continue reading Uber can resume testing its self-driving cars in California
GM will bring Super Cruise to 22 vehicles by 2022
Sponsored Links GM The new Cadillac Escalade was just the start of GM’s expansion plans for semi-autonomous tech. Company President Mark Reuss told investors that GM would bring Super Cruise to 22 models by 2022, with 10 of them receiving the driver assistance feature by 2021. The exec didn’t mention vehicles by name, but the… Continue reading GM will bring Super Cruise to 22 vehicles by 2022
Toyota and Panasonic will start producing EV batteries in April
Sponsored Links ASSOCIATED PRESS Toyota and Panasonic have announced a new agreement to start jointly developing and manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. The two Japanese companies say they’re creating a company called Prime Planet Energy and Solutions that will begin producing square-shaped prismatic cells on April 1st. The company will employ approximately 5,100 people initially. As… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic will start producing EV batteries in April