Uber said to be negotiating sale of self-driving tech to Toyota

Uber might begin selling its autonomous driving systems to outside companies, including major automakers, according to a new report from Japan’s Nikkei. The report claims that Uber has had talks with Toyota regarding supplying the automaker with self-driving tech, and that the two are currently in negotiations around how this would work, with talk of… Continue reading Uber said to be negotiating sale of self-driving tech to Toyota

Press Releases – Brexit: EU auto makers call for urgent action to solve sector-specific issues

Brussels, 19 March 2018 – Just a few days ahead of the EU summit, where the 27 heads of state are set to approve the European Council’s Brexit guidelines, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on the negotiators to pay urgent attention to sector-specific issues in order to avert potentially disastrous implications on… Continue reading Press Releases – Brexit: EU auto makers call for urgent action to solve sector-specific issues

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 12, 2018 – March 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017

Ford Co-Pilot360™: Most Advanced Suite of Standard Driver-Assist Technologies Includes Automatic Emergency Braking

Ford Co-Pilot360 to roll out in key global markets starting this fall to help customers drive more safely and confidently amid rising congestion and distractions; automatic emergency braking to be standard on new passenger cars, SUVs and trucks up to F-150 in North America going forward In North America, Ford Co-Pilot360 is the most advanced… Continue reading Ford Co-Pilot360™: Most Advanced Suite of Standard Driver-Assist Technologies Includes Automatic Emergency Braking

All Ford vehicles will have built-in 4G LTE by 2020

Timothy J. Seppala/Engadget Ford’s vision for the future is electric, connectivity and assisted driving. For the Blue Oval company, that means by 2020 its entire lineup will have 4G LTE connectivity and Waze navigation built in at a system level. The former means that all aspects of a vehicle can be updated over the air… Continue reading All Ford vehicles will have built-in 4G LTE by 2020

China’s WM Motor Open to U.S. IPO, Shrugging Off Trade Tensions

China’s WM Motor Technology Co., set to take on Tesla Inc. with an electric SUV going on sale this year, is open to holding an initial public offering in the U.S. as its founder shrugs off a potential trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. The company has a team looking into proposals for… Continue reading China’s WM Motor Open to U.S. IPO, Shrugging Off Trade Tensions

Toyota Connected North America Partners with Avis Budget Group to Enhance Customer Rental Experience

Toyota Connected North America, the global technology strategy business unit for Toyota, today announced a multi-year partnership with Avis Budget Group, a leading global provider of mobility solutions, that will add 10,000 Toyota vehicles to Avis Car Rental’s expanding fleet of connected cars. Avis Budget Group will utilize Toyota’s proprietary Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) to… Continue reading Toyota Connected North America Partners with Avis Budget Group to Enhance Customer Rental Experience