Sponsored Links Robert Hradil via Getty Images Toyota is getting into the semiconductor business, partnering with auto supplier Denso to form a new company focused on chip manufacture. The aim is to create next-generation semiconductors for use in the automotive industry and in self-driving cars in particular. Reuters reports that this includes components like “power… Continue reading Toyota forms a joint venture to make its own self-driving car chips
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Lime expands scooter reservations to the US
Sponsored Links AP Photo/Gregory Bull Scooter services have their share of issues, but Lime will at least make sure there’s a scooter to use in the first place. In the wake of a limited release in three countries, Lime has made scooter reservations available in the US ahead of an international rollout later in the… Continue reading Lime expands scooter reservations to the US
Five automakers back Toyota’s and Softbank’s self-driving business
Sponsored Links Engadget Tech companies and automakers have been setting differences aside and merging forces in hopes of getting themselves a piece of the self-driving pie as early as possible. Late last year, Toyota and Softbank teamed up to establish a joint venture called Monet. Now, their partnership is getting a boost from five new… Continue reading Five automakers back Toyota’s and Softbank’s self-driving business
Lyft expands bike rentals to Washington DC
Sponsored Links ASSOCIATED PRESS Lyft has expanded beyond traditional rideshare and into other areas like car rentals and transport to and from events. Now, it is updating its app to provide bike-sharing services in the Washington, DC area through Capital Bikeshare, joining New York and San Francisco in offering both cycles and cars from a… Continue reading Lyft expands bike rentals to Washington DC
Boeing teams with flying taxi startup Kitty Hawk on ‘urban air mobility’
Sponsored Links Kitty Hawk Corporation Two of the better-known names in flying taxi development are getting together. Boeing and Kitty Hawk have formed a partnership that will have the two foster “safe urban air mobility.” While they’re unsurprisingly keeping their exact plans under wraps, the team-up is described as mating Kitty Hawk’s innovative side with… Continue reading Boeing teams with flying taxi startup Kitty Hawk on ‘urban air mobility’
BMW Vision M Next: An autonomous car for people who love driving
There’s a fear from some that when cars drive themselves, that’ll be the end of the joy of driving. Why even get behind the wheel if your vehicle can get you to your destination while you sit back and relax? BMW — which boasts the tag line “the ultimate driving machine” — has a concept… Continue reading BMW Vision M Next: An autonomous car for people who love driving
Tesla granted tariff exemption on Japanese aluminum for battery cells
Sponsored Links ASSOCIATED PRESS Tesla has won an exemption from paying the 10 percent tariffs placed on imported aluminum from Japan. It filed a request with the Commerce Department in April for a tariff exclusion on 10 million kilograms of the metal per year from Nippon Light Metal Co for battery cells made in the… Continue reading Tesla granted tariff exemption on Japanese aluminum for battery cells
Carnegie Mellon will help Argo AI advance its self-driving vehicle tech
Sponsored Links Argo AI Ford’s autonomous vehicle arm Argo AI is already testing self-driving vehicles in a handful of cities. But the company has a few key puzzles to solve before it can deploy its fleets on a large scale. To help answer the remaining questions — like how can autonomous vehicles reason in highly… Continue reading Carnegie Mellon will help Argo AI advance its self-driving vehicle tech
Drivers may overestimate Tesla Autopilot because of its name, study suggests
Sponsored Links Tesla Tesla’s Autopilot system might have a catchy name, but it may send the wrong message to drivers, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A survey the non-profit organization conducted revealed that a lot of people don’t fully comprehend newer cars’ actual level of automation, because their driver-assistance… Continue reading Drivers may overestimate Tesla Autopilot because of its name, study suggests
New York set to legalize e-scooters and e-bikes
Sponsored Links Dmitry Feoktistov via Getty Images New York lawmakers look set to legalize electric scooter and bike sharing services throughout the state. A vote on a Senate bill is likely to take place Wednesday, just before the end of the legislative session. Since Governor Andrew Cuomo seems to support the legalization of electric scooters… Continue reading New York set to legalize e-scooters and e-bikes