Google announced Wednesday at its I/O event that all cars with Google built-in will have YouTube available, starting with Polestar vehicles. The expansion of YouTube’s availability comes as more new vehicles today feature high-tech infotainment systems that promise to add new levels of convenience and entertainment to the lives of drivers and passengers. What that often… Continue reading Google is bringing YouTube to more cars, starting with Polestar
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Google adding Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom (audio) conferencing to Android Auto
Google announced Wednesday that it’s working with Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom to bring conferencing into vehicles via Android Auto — a feature that may just keep folks from attempting to drive while balancing their phone on their lap with a video conferencing app open. Yes, we see you drivers. The new conferencing feature, which will… Continue reading Google adding Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom (audio) conferencing to Android Auto
All the ways Google is driving deeper into the automotive world
Google introduced Wednesday at its Google I/O 2023 event a number of new features and services designed for cars, including video conferencing, gaming and YouTube as the tech company continues its drive further into the automotive world. The company has been making inroads into automotive via two paths: Android Auto, an app that runs on… Continue reading All the ways Google is driving deeper into the automotive world
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro to restructure, pause commercial expansion
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro is in the midst of a restructuring that will result in layoffs and shift resources away from commercial operations and towards R&D. This is the second time in less than a year that Nuro — a darling of the AV world that has raised $2.13 billion — has laid off workers… Continue reading Autonomous delivery startup Nuro to restructure, pause commercial expansion
Cruise expands supervised self-driving ride-hailing to Houston and Dallas
Cruise is rolling out its self-driving cars to more cities — specifically, to Houston and Dallas as it expands its Texas-based presence. Cruise already started testing its vehicles in Austin at the end of last year, and announced plans to begin testing its Origin built-for-purpose robotaxis there earlier in 2023. Cruise said via their Twitter… Continue reading Cruise expands supervised self-driving ride-hailing to Houston and Dallas
EV maker Rivian narrows losses in Q1, beats on revenue
Rivian may still be burning through cash, but its managed to narrow losses and generate more revenue as the automaker sells more of its EVs while paring down costs. Rivian reported Tuesday $661 million in revenue in the first quarter, a nearly seven-fold increase from the same period last year when it was plagued by… Continue reading EV maker Rivian narrows losses in Q1, beats on revenue
UVeye’s ‘MRI for cars’ system lands startup $100M from GM, CarMax
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
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