There are plenty of autonomous driving vehicles testing on the roads of Shenzhen today: Pony.ai, Baidu, DeepRoute, AutoX, you name it. But these vehicles are not really the unmanned vehicles that tech upstarts envision for the future, as they have been required to operate with a safety driver behind the wheel. A set of provisions… Continue reading Real driverless cars are now legal in Shenzhen, China’s tech hub
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GM is launching an online EV service to educate and woo consumers
General Motors launched a program Monday to educate car shoppers on electric vehicles and target first-time buyers as the automaker searches for ways to catch up to and outpace rival Tesla. The automakers hopes EV Live, a digital platform that connects shoppers with EV specialists, will speed EV adoption and create a larger market for… Continue reading GM is launching an online EV service to educate and woo consumers
The Station: Executive upheaval at VW Group and the tale of two Tesla earnings
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Last week… Continue reading The Station: Executive upheaval at VW Group and the tale of two Tesla earnings
Cruise starts mapping Dubai’s streets in prep for 2023 robotaxi launch
Cruise is making good on its promise to launch an autonomous driving service in Dubai. Just a few weeks after the General Motors-backed AV company officially launched its commercial driverless operations in San Francisco, Cruise has sent two of its autonomous Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles to Dubai to begin mapping the city in preparation for… Continue reading Cruise starts mapping Dubai’s streets in prep for 2023 robotaxi launch
VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, the embattled executive who has survived a number of confrontations and power struggles with the board and unions over the past two years, is leaving the company. The VW AG board said Friday it has appointed Porsche boss Oliver Blume to head up the massive company that includes brands Audi,… Continue reading VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out
Cadillac explains why Celestiq flagship EV is its most advanced vehicle in 120 years
Cadillac unveiled Friday a buzzier version of its future flagship EV, the six-figure Celestiq sedan slated to set the direction for the brand’s electrified portfolio. The show car model of the eagerly-awaited Celestiq represents the 120-year-old luxury brand’s most advanced vehicle yet, the company said. The one-off car previews what Celestiq could be when it… Continue reading Cadillac explains why Celestiq flagship EV is its most advanced vehicle in 120 years
Can Alto succeed at employee-driven ride-hail?
Ride-hail startup Alto thinks the current gig worker-based market is inherently broken. Drivers’ salaries are squeezed by the costs of owning and maintaining a vehicle; riders aren’t guaranteed a high-quality service; cities have had to deal with angry taxi drivers; and the app-based companies themselves that have undercharged users to expand into new markets are… Continue reading Can Alto succeed at employee-driven ride-hail?
Mexican region gives Tesla and its suppliers a dedicated border crossing lane
Tesla suppliers traveling from Nuevo León, Mexico, to Texas now have their very own dedicated border patrol lane. Elon Musk’s electric car company, which recently relocated its headquarters from Fremont, California, to Austin, has struck a deal with the “pro-business” Mexican state to allow express access for Tesla and its suppliers at the Colombia Solidarity… Continue reading Mexican region gives Tesla and its suppliers a dedicated border crossing lane
AeroVanti Air Club wants to disrupt private aviation with its sleek turboprops
Chartering a private plane is never going to be cheap, no matter how many startups have promised to make it more affordable over the years. But that doesn’t mean it can’t become cheaper. AeroVanti Air Club, which is announcing a $9.75 million Series A fundraising round led by Network1 Financial Securities, is betting on the… Continue reading AeroVanti Air Club wants to disrupt private aviation with its sleek turboprops
Amazon starts delivering packages with Rivian-built EVs
Amazon started Thursday delivering packages in more than a dozen cities using the custom electric van built by Rivian. The initial rollout, which kicks off in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, will eventually spread to more than 100 cities by the end of the year, Amazon said.… Continue reading Amazon starts delivering packages with Rivian-built EVs