“There is but one truly serious question in philosophy, and that is suicide,” wrote Albert Camus in The Myth of Sisyphus. This is equally true for a human navigating an absurd existence and an artificial intelligence navigating a morally insoluble situation. As AI-powered vehicles take the road, questions about their behavior are inevitable — and… Continue reading The Math of Sisyphus
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JetPack Aviation raises $2M to build the prototype of its flying motorcycle
Flying cars are fine – but why use a car when you can have a motorcycle instead? YC-backed startup JetPack Aviation wants to answer that question with the world’s first flying motorcycle, a personal aircraft dubbed ‘The Speeder,’ a name that Star Wars fans will surely appreciate. Now, JetPack has raised a seed round of… Continue reading JetPack Aviation raises $2M to build the prototype of its flying motorcycle
Ford Introduces 5-Star Safety to its Electrified Vehicles as Explorer Plug-In Hybrid Gets Maximum Euro NCAP Rating
All-new Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid seven-seat SUV awarded maximum 5-star safety rating by Euro NCAP independent crash test authority Innovative, patented processes create components stronger than suspension bridge cables to protect occupants and battery. Collision-mitigation tech also commended by Euro NCAP Explorer Plug-In Hybrid delivers 48 km pure-electric city driving range and 457 PS EcoBoost… Continue reading Ford Introduces 5-Star Safety to its Electrified Vehicles as Explorer Plug-In Hybrid Gets Maximum Euro NCAP Rating
Volvo Buses Demonstrates Electric Autonomous Solution for Bus Depot
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, Volvo Buses shows the significant potential of autonomous buses in depot. The live demonstration, one of the world’s first for a 12 m electric and autonomous bus at a bus depot, represents an important milestone in Volvo Buses’ autonomous journey towards safer, cleaner and… Continue reading Volvo Buses Demonstrates Electric Autonomous Solution for Bus Depot
Chinese Tesla challenger Xpeng raises $400M from investors including Xiaomi
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker, Xpeng Motors, announced it has raised $400 million in the latest round of financing, which included a new strategic investor — China’s budget smartphone brand Xiaomi. Local startup Xpeng, backed by Alibaba and Foxconn and seen as a rival to Tesla in China, will work with Xiaomi to develop technologies… Continue reading Chinese Tesla challenger Xpeng raises $400M from investors including Xiaomi
Apple Co-Founder Gives Up On Self Driving Cars – Yahoo Finance
”The hurdles to battery electric vehicles and complete autonomous driving are still quite high,” Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo recently said in an interview at Honda Motor Co.’s global headquarters. His company will focus on gasoline-electric hybrids, not full EVs, through 2030. As for fully autonomous vehicles, Honda will roll out incremental advances that offer real-world safety at… Continue reading Apple Co-Founder Gives Up On Self Driving Cars – Yahoo Finance
Alibaba-backed EV startup XPeng says raises $400 million for growth
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer XPeng, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said on Wednesday it has raised $400 million from investors including Xiaomi Corp to fund its growth. FILE PHOTO: A staff member of Xpeng Motors stands next to the charging station at company’s booth during the media day for… Continue reading Alibaba-backed EV startup XPeng says raises $400 million for growth
Electric boat with used Renault Zoe battery packs launches in Paris
An all-electric boat equipped with “second-life” Renault Zoe battery packs has launched as part of Seine Alliance’s fleet operating in Paris. Renault has access to a lot of used Zoe battery packs because it sold many electric cars under a program where they would still own the battery packs and rent them to Zoe owners.… Continue reading Electric boat with used Renault Zoe battery packs launches in Paris
Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata approaches BMW, Geely in search for partners
Tata Group, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has approached carmakers including China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. and BMW AG as it seeks partnerships for the beleaguered British automotive business, people with knowledge of the matter said. India’s largest conglomerate has said it’s open to finding partners for JLR to save on costs and… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata approaches BMW, Geely in search for partners
Tatas Group begins hunt for a partner for Jaguar, approaches Geely & BMW
India’s largest conglomerate has said it’s open to finding partners for JLR to save on costs and share the burden of investing in electric vehicles. By Siddharth Philip, P R Sanjai, Zhang Dingmin and Elisabeth Behrmann Tata Group, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has approached carmakers including China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. and… Continue reading Tatas Group begins hunt for a partner for Jaguar, approaches Geely & BMW