UVeye’s automated vehicle inspection technology may have started out as a system to detect security threats, but the six-year-old Israeli startup has found deep interest and investment from the automotive sector. The company, which uses a combination of computer vision and machine learning to create a system that can quickly and accurately inspect vehicles, has… Continue reading UVeye’s ‘MRI for cars’ system lands startup $100M from GM, CarMax
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General Motors taps Apple executive to lead software effort
General Motors has hired Apple executive Mike Abbott to head up its software division as the automaker ramps up its efforts to sell “software-defined vehicles” that offer a wide array of capabilities from in-car subscriptions and apps to over-the-air updates and digital services. Abbott, the former vice president of engineering for Apple’s cloud services division,… Continue reading General Motors taps Apple executive to lead software effort
Porsche taps Mobileye for automated driving functions in future models
Porsche has partnered with Mobileye, the autonomous driving unit that Intel spun out into a public company last year, to bring hands-free automated assistance and navigation functions to future sports cars, the companies said Tuesday. In the upcoming collaboration, Mobileye’s branded SuperVision technology platform will serve as the foundation for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)… Continue reading Porsche taps Mobileye for automated driving functions in future models
Tesla’s new Texas lithium refinery to support 1M electric vehicles by 2025
Tesla officially broke ground Monday on a Texas lithium refinery, making it the only U.S. automaker to refine its own lithium. CEO Elon Musk said the refinery will produce enough battery grade lithium for 1 million electric vehicles by 2025, which would make Tesla the largest processor of lithium in North America. Tesla will continue… Continue reading Tesla’s new Texas lithium refinery to support 1M electric vehicles by 2025
Elon Musk teases free Tesla FSD trial in North America
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out a rough plan for expanding access to Full Self-Driving (FSD), the company’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), throughout North America and the rest of the world. “Once FSD is super smooth (not just safe), we will roll out a free month trial for all cars in North America,”… Continue reading Elon Musk teases free Tesla FSD trial in North America
EV maker Lucid misses on revenue, earnings in Q1
Lucid’s first-quarter results showed a company with widening losses and revenue that failed to meet Wall Street expectations, results that sent shares tumbling as investors worried about demand for its luxury all-electric Air sedan. Lucid Group’s shares dropped more than 9% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to the dismal first-quarter earnings. Shares have since… Continue reading EV maker Lucid misses on revenue, earnings in Q1
Navier’s hydrofoiling electric boat cruises West Coast waterways to line up first pilot programs
Electric boats are still a rarity on America’s waterways, but everyone seems to agree they represent a cleaner, quieter future for our lakes, rivers and coastal waters. Navier has moved impressively quickly from idea to prototype to production boat, and the startup is now touring the West Coast, winning admirers in high places who hope… Continue reading Navier’s hydrofoiling electric boat cruises West Coast waterways to line up first pilot programs
Volkswagen shakes up software arm Cariad — again
VW Group has switched up the leadership at Cariad once again, just three years since the automaker created the software unit. On Monday, Cariad’s board replaced its CEO Dirk Hilgenberg with Peter Bosch, who was previously responsible for manufacturing at VW’s Bentley brand. Hilgenberg had been at Cariad since 2020. Bosch is taking over the… Continue reading Volkswagen shakes up software arm Cariad — again
Waymo doubles its robotaxi footprint, Joby lands $180M and the latest sign generative AI has reached peak hype
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point… Continue reading Waymo doubles its robotaxi footprint, Joby lands $180M and the latest sign generative AI has reached peak hype
Qualcomm acquires Autotalks to boost Snapdragon’s automotive safety technology, reportedly for $350-400M
Qualcomm’s longer term bet on the automotive sector as a lucrative customer base for its chips and related communications technology is getting a significant push today: the company announced that it is acquiring Autotalks, a fabless chipmaker out of Israel that builds semiconductor and system-on-a-chip technology to aid in automotive safety; sources tell us Qualcomm… Continue reading Qualcomm acquires Autotalks to boost Snapdragon’s automotive safety technology, reportedly for $350-400M