Social Bicycles, maker of the Jump pedal assist e-bikes that don’t require docking stations, has received a permit from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to launch 250 dockless electric bikes in San Francisco sometime between now and the end of March. This is the first permit the city has issued to an electric, stationless… Continue reading Jump will be the first stationless, e-bike-sharing service to launch in SF
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Riding in Byton’s far-out concept SUV is like being in first class
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Carlos Ghosn on Autonomous Cars, Tax Reform and Nafta
January 9th, 2018, 10:41 PM UTC Carlos Ghosn, chairman of Alliance Ventures, the world’s largest automotive alliance, discusses the future of autonomous cars, the impact of tax reform on the auto industry and the state of Nafta talks. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.” (Source: Bloomberg)
BRIEF-Qualcomm, Ford Partner On C-V2x Global Initiative
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Qualcomm Technologies: * QUALCOMM AND FORD COLLABORATE ON C-V2X GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE VEHICLE SAFETY, TRAFFIC EFFICIENCY AND SUPPORT FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING * SAYS CELLULAR VEHICLE-TO-EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY PLANNED FOR FURTHER FIELD VALIDATIONS BEGINNING H1 2018 * SAYS QUALCOMM 9150 C-V2X CHIPSET IS EXPECTED TO BE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SECOND HALF OF 2018… Continue reading BRIEF-Qualcomm, Ford Partner On C-V2x Global Initiative
BRIEF-Toyota To Introduce Amazon Alexa In Its Vehicles
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA TO INTRODUCE AMAZON ALEXA IN ITS VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA – WILL INTRODUCE AMAZON ALEXA WITHIN SELECT TOYOTA, LEXUS VEHICLES IN 2018 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
Mazda’s famed rotary engine may spin once again. The automaker confirmed the development of a range-extending rotary engine with Toyota for use in a shared future project. Toyota revealed the e-Palette concept on Monday at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle, a battery-electric and self-driving prototype, previews one possibility for Toyota to… Continue reading Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
BRIEF-Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA EXPANDS TAKATA AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL INVOLVES ABOUT 601,300 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN U.S. Source text: (toyota.us/2CXdWaz) Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
The future of Ford: Connecting cars, bikes, stoplights
CLOSE A mobile wifi hot spot for the car at just $15 monthly and a new neighborhood app that ties together all the security cameras top Jefferson Graham’s list of even more cool gadgets on display from the Consumer Electronics Show. USA TODAY Buy Photo Ford CEO Jim Hackett, keynote speaker on Tuesday, Jan. 9,… Continue reading The future of Ford: Connecting cars, bikes, stoplights
Ford plans to develop a connected car open-source platform
If there’s a common theme in Ford Motor Company’s approach to the future of transportation, it’s that there needs to be some rules. Perhaps it’s that it was caught flat-footed when numerous other automakers were investing in self-driving technology or partnering up with Silicon Valley tech companies left and right. Today, Ford thinks it’s on… Continue reading Ford plans to develop a connected car open-source platform
Ford taps Qualcomm to ensure cars can talk to everything else
Ford and chipmaker Qualcomm announced a partnership at CES 2018 on Tuesday to work together on cellular vehicle-to-everything (C2VX) tech, designed to validate and ensure a smooth rollout for the connective communication tech that’s going to help cars connect up to things like smart traffic lights, street signs, bikes, roads and more. Cellular connectivity is… Continue reading Ford taps Qualcomm to ensure cars can talk to everything else