Three years ago, Stellantis announced it was pairing up with Amazon to create in-car software that would bring a slew of connected products and services to vehicles by 2024 as part of the automaker’s broader plan to generate $22.5 billion annually from software. That never happened. And now the partnership is “winding down,” Reuters reported.… Continue reading Stellantis pivots to Google’s Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends
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Dozens of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks are piling up at Detroit parking lot
Tesla’s Cybertruck sales dropped significantly in recent quarters, leading to a rapid buildup of unsold inventory. And it looks like the company is resorting to unconventional storage sites for the excess vehicles. One such location, per Crains Detroit Business, is a Detroit shopping center that is now in violation of city code for storing dozens… Continue reading Dozens of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks are piling up at Detroit parking lot
Rivr’s dog-like robots join Veho vans to solve ‘last-100-yards’ parcel delivery in Austin
Most delivery automation stops at the curb. But for Veho and Zurich-based robotics startup Rivr, the real challenge — and opportunity — lies in those final 100 yards from van to doorstep. In a pilot program launching Tuesday in Austin, Rivr’s four-wheeled, stair-climbing delivery robot, which CEO and founder Marko Bjelonic describes as “a dog… Continue reading Rivr’s dog-like robots join Veho vans to solve ‘last-100-yards’ parcel delivery in Austin
Report: TuSimple sent sensitive self-driving data to China after US national security agreement
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple (now CreateAI) sent a trove of sensitive data — effectively the blueprint of an American-made autonomous vehicle system — to a Beijing-owned firm after committing to the U.S. government that it would cease such transfers under a national security agreement, according to The Wall Street Journal. The transfers to Chinese truck… Continue reading Report: TuSimple sent sensitive self-driving data to China after US national security agreement
Tesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gains
Tesla sales in Europe and the U.K. have fallen by nearly half, according to data released Tuesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. In April, Tesla sold 7,261 vehicles in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and U.K., a 49% year-over-year decline. The fall in sales is particularly alarming considering Tesla recently launched a… Continue reading Tesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gains
Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market
Four former Volkswagen executives received prison sentences Monday for their role in the emissions-cheating scandal that fundamentally transformed Europe’s car market. The verdict, delivered after a three-year trial in Braunschweig, Germany, marked the latest chapter in a 10-year-long saga that reshaped the continent’s relationship with diesel technology. Jens Hadler, who oversaw diesel engine development, received… Continue reading Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market
Tesla opened Cybertruck trade-ins, and the numbers aren’t pretty
Per Inside EVs, Cybertruck owners are now allowed by Tesla to trade in their cars for the first time since they hit the market – but they’ll incur a heavy hit in the process. CarGurus recently showed depreciation rates of up to 45%. Meanwhile, Business Insider talked this past week with two owners who shared… Continue reading Tesla opened Cybertruck trade-ins, and the numbers aren’t pretty
Zoox issues second robotaxi software recall in a month following collision
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has issued its second voluntary software recall in a month, following a collision between one of its robotaxis and an e-scooter rider in San Francisco on May 8. The latest incident involved an unoccupied Zoox vehicle operating at low speed, which the company says was struck by the e-scooter after… Continue reading Zoox issues second robotaxi software recall in a month following collision
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For those U.S.-based readers out there, enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and if you’re on the road, expect it to be crowded. AAA projects 45.1 million… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block
California prepares to sue feds after Senate revokes the state’s EV rule
California is preparing to sue the federal government to recover its right to set vehicle emissions standards, Rob Bonta, the state’s attorney general, told TechCrunch in a statement. Senate Republicans voted on Thursday 51 to 44 to overturn a waiver that allowed California to set stricter air pollution standards for vehicles. The state has received… Continue reading California prepares to sue feds after Senate revokes the state’s EV rule