President Joe Biden wants 50% of new U.S. vehicles to be electric or plug-in electric hybrid by 2030. By David Shepardson Albert Gore III, a former Tesla public policy employee, has been named executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), the Washington-based group said on Wednesday. Congress in 2021 approved $5 billion for… Continue reading Former Tesla employee Gore to lead U.S. zero emission advocacy group
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Jan 4 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is in advanced talks to invest in Gatik, a California-based autonomous driving startup, as part of its cloud partnership with the company, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Microsoft plans to invest over $10 million in a financing round that values Gatik at more than $700… Continue reading Untitled
There’s never been a better time stop tweeting
There’s never really been a shortage of reasons to spend less time on Twitter. Even before Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover, the platform was long plagued by misinformation, hate speech, harassment and other ills that made it less than welcoming. There’s never been a better time to quit Twitter. The Elon Musk-induced chaos at the company… Continue reading There’s never been a better time stop tweeting
Cleantechnica: California Bans Deceptive Self-Driving Claims 002482
False self-driving claims have been outlawed in California by Senate Bill 1398, which was recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. It was introduced by Lena Gonzalez, a Democrat from Long Beach, who writes in her summary of the new legislation, “Senate Bill 1398 increases consumer safety by requiring dealers and manufacturers that sell… Continue reading Cleantechnica: California Bans Deceptive Self-Driving Claims 002482
Robo Taxi Global Market to Reach $6.93 Billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 61.54%
DUBLIN, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Robo Taxi Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global robo taxi market size reached US$ 390 Million in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 6,930 Million by 2027, exhibiting a… Continue reading Robo Taxi Global Market to Reach $6.93 Billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 61.54%
Waze tests new alerts warning drivers about roads with a ‘history of crashes’
/ A new beta release of Waze can notify users of dangerous nearby roads based on traffic data while trying not to overwhelm them with alerts. The new beta version of Waze, shown running in Israel, turns roads red if it has a history of crashes.Screenshot by Geektime Waze is one of the preferred navigation… Continue reading Waze tests new alerts warning drivers about roads with a ‘history of crashes’
Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only territories
As travelers across the country prepare to fly home for the holidays, they’ll have a brand new transportation option when they land in Phoenix: a fully autonomous Waymo ride, with no one behind the wheel. Starting today, Waymo is opening our ride-hailing service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Downtown Phoenix to members of… Continue reading Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only territories
Waymo’s Collision Avoidance Testing: Evaluating our Driver’s Ability to Avoid Crashes Compared to Humans
It’s happened to almost every driver: that terrifying moment when you have to urgently brake or swerve to avoid a collision caused by other road users’ behavior. Like a human driver, the Waymo Driver encounters potential hazards — from a vehicle running a red light to a car suddenly changing lanes. To evaluate our Driver’s… Continue reading Waymo’s Collision Avoidance Testing: Evaluating our Driver’s Ability to Avoid Crashes Compared to Humans
Zoomcar announces appointment of Delly Nugraha as Country Head for Indonesia
-Delly has been appointed as Country Head Indonesia and will be instrumental in continuing to scale the Indonesia business– BANGALORE, India, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomcar, the leading marketplace for car sharing in emerging markets, today announced the appointment of Delly Nugraha as their Country Head for Indonesia. Indonesia is expected to be the… Continue reading Zoomcar announces appointment of Delly Nugraha as Country Head for Indonesia
Cruise soft-launches robotaxi rides in Phoenix and Austin
Cruise has soft-launched its fully driverless robotaxi service in Austin. Texas and near Phoenix, Arizona, making its own deadline to enter two new markets before the end of 2022. The GM-backed company has until now only operated its ridehail service in San Francisco, where it launched a fully driverless commercial service over the summer. “In… Continue reading Cruise soft-launches robotaxi rides in Phoenix and Austin