Tesla should limit where Autopilot can be used, NTSB says

Detroit — The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling on Tesla to act on recommendations to limit where its Autopilot driver-assist system can operate and to put a system in place to make sure drivers are paying attention. In a letter sent to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday, Chairwoman Jennifer… Continue reading Tesla should limit where Autopilot can be used, NTSB says

Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019

Warning: this story contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Ten people were killed in physical altercations and over 4,000 people were assaulted during Lyft rides from 2017-2019, the company revealed in its first-ever safety report. Also during that period, 105 people died in fatal vehicle crashes involving a Lyft car.… Continue reading Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019

Can smart sensors keep scooters off sidewalks?

Scooters are the hottest new trend in commuting, but safety concerns are limiting their use. Could location technology streamline their adoption? Scourge of the streets or disruptor of  urban mobility? Scooters and e-scooters have exploded in popularity in recent years as people find more sustainable and faster ways to travel through cities. But these two-wheeled… Continue reading Can smart sensors keep scooters off sidewalks?

World NM: Invasive bug stinks up Australia’s new car imports with long fumigation delays001611

Australians who have already waited months for new cars in the midst of a global parts shortage may have to wait even longer as cargo vessels are fumigated offshore to kill an invasive stink bug. The stink bug problem compounds global vehicle manufacturing chain woes, after car companies paused or downsized their semiconductor chip orders in the… Continue reading World NM: Invasive bug stinks up Australia’s new car imports with long fumigation delays001611

@BMW: Paving the way for sustainable mobility: bp, BMW Group and Daimler Mobility announce successful closing of transaction that makes bp third shareholder of Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS)001528

DCS offers industry leading solutions to provide EV drivers with seamless access to more than 300,000 charging points in 30 countries. bp will provide DCS customers access to an additional 9,000 charging points across Europe including ultra-fast charging and together with DCS, will develop new integrated offers for fleets – including fuel and charge services… Continue reading @BMW: Paving the way for sustainable mobility: bp, BMW Group and Daimler Mobility announce successful closing of transaction that makes bp third shareholder of Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS)001528

The Station: Tesla calls Texas home, Volvo takes the IPO path and GM lays out its $280B revenue plan

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Wow,… Continue reading The Station: Tesla calls Texas home, Volvo takes the IPO path and GM lays out its $280B revenue plan

Lancia boss says ‘a true Delta’ is on the way – Yahoo Philippines News

See Full Image Gallery >> In 2015, a year after the most recent Lancia Delta resurrection had been mercifully killed and the same year Lancia was spared the additional indignity of selling rebadged Chrysler 200s and 300s in Europe, the once legendary make had one car for sale: The Ypsilon compact hatch. Autocar reported then… Continue reading Lancia boss says ‘a true Delta’ is on the way – Yahoo Philippines News

Brandmotion and DENSO Announce Partnership for One Stop Vehicle Integration of Advanced Connectivity Technology

V2X technology has been proposed by the USDOT as the best way to address the chronic death toll on America’s roadways, with nearly 37,000 lives lost and a record 6,721 pedestrians killed at intersections in 2020. Leading city managers and state transportation agencies are looking to deploy V2X technology regionally to reduce vehicle crashes and fatalities… Continue reading Brandmotion and DENSO Announce Partnership for One Stop Vehicle Integration of Advanced Connectivity Technology

Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash

By Victoria Waldersee 6 Min Read BERLIN (Reuters) – With final approval for its German factory potentially just weeks away, Tesla’s Elon Musk will make an appearance in the tiny town of Gruenheide this Saturday to host a county fair. FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash

Qualcomm Acquires Veoneer (VNE), Defeats Magna With Higher Bid

Veoneer, Inc. VNE was recently acquired by Qualcomm QCOM for $4.5 billion, as the latter knocked out Magna International MGA with a higher bid. This acquisition puts an end to the bidding war brewing between the chipmaker and the car supplier for control of the Swedish automotive-technology company. Per the deal, Qualcomm partnered with the… Continue reading Qualcomm Acquires Veoneer (VNE), Defeats Magna With Higher Bid