Uber and Lyft have been operating on parallel tracks for a long time. Drivers moonlight for both services, customers toggle between the two apps, and despite Lyft’s efforts to position itself as a “woke” alternative to Uber, the two companies essentially operate identical ride-sharing services in the US. Of course, there’s a lot to differentiate… Continue reading Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies
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Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco
AutoX, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company that has made plays in both the U.S. and its home country, is now making a move into San Francisco, an area where its biggest competitors are creeping towards commercialization. The company, which has been testing its vehicles in the greater San Jose area since 2016, shared plans to… Continue reading Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco
Tesla delays more Model X deliveries as Elon Musk admits to problems in the production ramp
Tesla is delaying more Model X orders as Elon Musk admits that Tesla made a mistake in shutting down production of the previous version as the production ramp of the new version is having problems. The automaker didn’t produce the Model X for about eight months as it refreshed both the Model S and Model… Continue reading Tesla delays more Model X deliveries as Elon Musk admits to problems in the production ramp
Augmented reality finds a foothold in cars via safety features
The technology needed to electrify and automate cars is coming of age in tandem with the technology that powers augmented reality. Automakers keen on capturing the attention of their customers, and even attracting alternate forms of revenue, are considering the potential use cases of AR, now and in the future. The integrations that are coming… Continue reading Augmented reality finds a foothold in cars via safety features
Ford’s mobile app update hints at new driverless parking features
Ford’s remote vehicle app FordPass was updated a week ago, and Electrek reports that it contains a set of image files hinting at a possible driverless parking assistant feature. The images have filenames beginning with “freeDriveBehind” and “freeDriveForward,” which show stencil drawings of what looks like an overhead view of a Ford F-150 Lighting with… Continue reading Ford’s mobile app update hints at new driverless parking features
Zoox robotaxis are already mingling with the public on semi-private test courses
Zoox has built dozens of custom-built electric robotaxis and is testing them in one or more “semi-private courses” in California, according to the company’s co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson. “We have dozens of them — not hundreds yet, but it’s very far into the double digits, said Levinson, referring to the total number of robotaxis… Continue reading Zoox robotaxis are already mingling with the public on semi-private test courses
Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford
Tesla has lost its executive in charge of new vehicle programs who has been in charge of several important engineering programs, and now, he is going to work on Ford’s electric vehicles. Alan Clarke has been at Tesla for over a decade. He started out as a senior design engineer in 2009 and worked on… Continue reading Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford
Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk
Tesla was hit by yet another recall today as NHTSA asked the automaker to disable its Boombox feature, which allows drivers to play sounds through their cars’ external speakers when in drive, as the agency believes it is a safety risk. The Boombox feature is more than a year old at this point since it… Continue reading Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk
Fewer robot cars are driving more miles in California
California, you may have noticed more robot cars on your roads than usual over the past year. That’s because autonomous vehicle testing is booming in the state, with AV companies having driven more than 4 million miles in 2021, according to data released by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. This represents a sharp increase… Continue reading Fewer robot cars are driving more miles in California
Tesla recalling ‘Boombox’ feature that obscures pedestrian warning noise
Tesla announced a recall of about 579,000 vehicles that have the novelty “Boombox” external music software feature (via Bloomberg). The company plans to remedy the issue by removing the Boombox function via an over-the-air software update, the National Highway Traffic Administration said. The recall affects all 2020–2022 Tesla Model S, X, and Y vehicles and… Continue reading Tesla recalling ‘Boombox’ feature that obscures pedestrian warning noise