Joseph Sullivan, who used to serve as Uber’s security chief, was convicted of federal charges for hiding a 2016 data breach from authorities. According to The New York Times, a jury in a San Francisco federal court has found Sullivan guilty of obstructing the FTC’s ongoing investigation into Uber at the time for another breach… Continue reading Uber’s ex-security chief was found guilty of covering up a major data breach in 2016
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Red Flags Emerge on the Way to Electric Vehicle Adoption
The U.S. lacks enough domestically supplied materials to keep up with consumer demand, so innovations in battery chemistry, materials substitution and recycling will be key to the transition to EVs, according to a recent Cox Automotive Mobility white paper. Photo: Manheim While vehicle electrification makes progress, the lingering effects of the pandemic, the soaring cost… Continue reading Red Flags Emerge on the Way to Electric Vehicle Adoption
Clean Tecnica: Sexy/Unsexy, Practical/Impractical: Decarbonizing Marine Transportation Has Hype & Dogs As Well 002295
Marine shipping is usually categorized in the hard-to-decarbonize segment of transportation. But that’s not really true. The actual requirements for burnable fuel replacement are a lot lower than most realize or accept, and there are many solutions in the space. And, of course, there’s a lot of boring stuff that just works. This is the… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Sexy/Unsexy, Practical/Impractical: Decarbonizing Marine Transportation Has Hype & Dogs As Well 002295
Halo Car’s teleoperated car-sharing service to roll out this year with no one behind the wheel
Halo Car, a Las Vegas-based startup that combines teleoperations and car sharing, said it will remove the human safety operator from behind the wheel later this year — the last hurdle before its commercial launch. The milestone would mean Halo Car will use humans to remotely control vehicles through public streets and deliver them to… Continue reading Halo Car’s teleoperated car-sharing service to roll out this year with no one behind the wheel
@GM: GM Names Arden Hoffman Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
GM Names Arden Hoffman Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer 2022-10-12 HR executive with extensive tech experience joins GM from Cruise Kim Brycz to retire after nearly 40 years with GM DETROIT – General Motors today named Arden Hoffman senior vice president and chief people officer. Hoffman joins GM from Cruise, the autonomous vehicle… Continue reading @GM: GM Names Arden Hoffman Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?
“We’ve had a 10-year battle with the F.C.C. for radio spectrum,” said Hilary Cain, vice president of technology, innovation, and mobility policy at the alliance. “Now technical rules for C-V2X still need to be finalized. But V2X is very important because unlike traditional vehicle sensors, C-V2X can see around corners and through things.” To communicate,… Continue reading Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?
Lyft’s John Zimmer to talk AVs, growth and profit at Disrupt
When the economy tightens and the cost of driving new initiatives cramps growth and profitability, sometimes you just need to overhaul your strategy. Case in point, when ride-hail giant Lyft sold its self-driving unit to Toyota’s Woven Planet, it cut $100 million of annualized non-GAAP operating expenses on a net basis. Free from the cost… Continue reading Lyft’s John Zimmer to talk AVs, growth and profit at Disrupt
UK new car sales grow for second consecutive month
New-car registrations in the UK saw their second consecutive month of growth in September 2022, but remain down on pre-Covid levels, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 225,269 new cars were registered in September 2022. Although this represented a 4.6 per cent increase compared… Continue reading UK new car sales grow for second consecutive month
Valid Eval Helps Department of Transportation Manage $5 Billion Program with Evaluation Services
DENVER and WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Valid Evaluation, Inc., a provider of secure SaaS platform solutions that manage complex group evaluations, announced today it will be providing the Department of Transportation (DoT) services to evaluate and award the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program, which has $5 billion in appropriated… Continue reading Valid Eval Helps Department of Transportation Manage $5 Billion Program with Evaluation Services
2022 Strategic Profile of Volvo Cars – Explore the Brand’s Retail Strategy and Understand the Company’s Vision in the Overall Automotive industry and Mobility Ecosystem
DUBLIN, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Strategic Profile of Volvo Cars” company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This research service focuses on the strategic profile of Volvo Cars and delivers insights into its operations and activities in the global market, including China, Europe, and North America. This profile aims to provide a strategic… Continue reading 2022 Strategic Profile of Volvo Cars – Explore the Brand’s Retail Strategy and Understand the Company’s Vision in the Overall Automotive industry and Mobility Ecosystem