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Roborace’s self-driving car isn’t faster than a human (yet)
Roborace Ever since Roborace unveiled plans for driverless track cars, there’s been a lingering question: can its technology outpace a human? The answer is a solid “no…” for now. The company used the recent Formula E race in Rome to pit its DevBot prototype car against pro drifter Ryan Tuerck, and the fleshy driver was… Continue reading Roborace’s self-driving car isn’t faster than a human (yet)
Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 dual-motor ordering opens next week
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters In a sign that Tesla’s Model 3 production continues to improve, CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company will enable ordering of dual-motor versions of the sedan at the end of next week. Customers waiting for a Model 3 in performance or all-wheel-drive trim can find out how much the options… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 dual-motor ordering opens next week
Lyft faces another class action lawsuit over driver pay
Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Lyft isn’t done grappling with lawsuits over driver pay. A newly filed class action suit from California resident Fernando Villaseñor alleges that Lyft played tricks with fare distribution to misrepresent the drivers’ share and unfairly pour their lost income back into the company. Villaseñor’s attorney, Larry Peluso, asserted that… Continue reading Lyft faces another class action lawsuit over driver pay
Murder case prompts China’s biggest ridesharing company to halt service
LightRocket via Getty Images When it comes to ridesharing companies, the safety of passengers is a universal concern. In China, Didi Chuxing, the country’s biggest ridesharing company, is stopping service for one week following the death of a female passenger. The victim, a 21-year-old flight attendant, was murdered, and the ridesharing driver is the main… Continue reading Murder case prompts China’s biggest ridesharing company to halt service
A peek at BMW’s self-driving ride-hailing plans
Automakers are trying to figure out where they fit in the autonomous-driving future. With sales falling, some of these companies are exploring the idea of becoming ride-hailing services too. BMW is one of them and during the opening of its autonomous Driving Campus in Germany, it offered rides in an autonomous 7 Series that gave… Continue reading A peek at BMW’s self-driving ride-hailing plans
Volvo Trucks introduces an EV just for hauling garbage
Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks has joined the short list of automakers to introduce an EV bigger than a consumer car, but the Swedish company’s new vehicle is special: It’s a garbage truck. The Volvo FE Electric is built to haul up to 27 tonnes of cargo across urban environments, and like all electric vehicles, it… Continue reading Volvo Trucks introduces an EV just for hauling garbage
Mercedes shows off its EQC electric SUV prototype
Daimler Mercedes really, really wants you to know that its EQ electric cars will soon become a practical reality. The automaker has shown off heavily camouflaged prototypes of its EQC SUV with word that the production model is on track to launch in 2019. Test mules already endured “tough” winter conditions in northern Sweden between… Continue reading Mercedes shows off its EQC electric SUV prototype
Android P makes Volvo’s in-car infotainment system even better
Android Auto has been around for years. I know Android Auto when I see it. What’s running inside a sleek Volvo at Google I/O isn’t Android Auto. This is an automobile running full-blown Android P. We’ve seen no shortage of pure Android-powered cars at I/O in years past, but this crimson XC40 is different: it’s… Continue reading Android P makes Volvo’s in-car infotainment system even better
Waymo shows how its self-driving cars navigate snow
Ask people in chillier climates if they’re looking forward to self-driving cars and they’ll probably just laugh. The technology has an easy time in ever-pleasant locales like California, but snow is a nightmare that obscures lanes, cars and entire roads. Waymo knows how to tackle that problem, though. In a presentation at the Google I/O… Continue reading Waymo shows how its self-driving cars navigate snow