Waymo says test vehicle was in manual mode when it struck a pedestrian in San Francisco

A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a pedestrian in San Francisco Wednesday night, according to a post on Reddit. A spokesperson for the Alphabet-owned company confirmed the incident on Twitter but clarified that the vehicle was in manual mode at the time of the collision. The incident took place in the Lower Haight neighborhood of San… Continue reading Waymo says test vehicle was in manual mode when it struck a pedestrian in San Francisco

TuSimple locks in self-driving trucks deal with DHL

Self-driving trucks developer TuSimple has reached a deal to integrate its autonomous vehicle technology into DHL Supply Chain’s operations. As part of the deal, the contract logistics giant has reserved 100 autonomous trucks that are being co-developed by TuSimple and Navistar. The agreement with DHL pushes TuSimple’s total reservations order to 6,875 trucks, the first… Continue reading TuSimple locks in self-driving trucks deal with DHL

Motional and Uber partner to launch autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica in 2022

Motional, a driverless technology company, is partnering with Uber to launch an autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica, according to Motional. Uber Eats customers will be able to order restaurant meal kits to be delivered to them via one of Motional’s retrofitted all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis by early next year. The partnership will be… Continue reading Motional and Uber partner to launch autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica in 2022

EVERY THIRD NEW ELECTRIC CAR IN EUROPE DRIVES ON GERMAN ROADS

PFORZHEIM, Germany and MUNICH, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — E-mobility in Europe is picking up speed – and is racing ahead more rapidly in Germany than in any other European country. One in three electric cars newly registered in 2021 drives on German roads, according to figures for the first ten months of this year. The… Continue reading EVERY THIRD NEW ELECTRIC CAR IN EUROPE DRIVES ON GERMAN ROADS

Veoneer announces results of Special Meeting of Stockholders

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), held its virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders to consider two proposals with respect to the previously announced merger agreement, dated October 4, 2021, by Veoneer, SSW Holdco LP (“SSW”), SSW Merger Sub Corp, a direct, wholly… Continue reading Veoneer announces results of Special Meeting of Stockholders

Buy NIO Stock Ahead of This Event, Says Analyst

No two ways about it, Nio (NIO) stock has been in a rut and unable to shake off the bearish sentiment. Shares are down 25% over the past month alone, due to a combination of factors, including the fear of US delisting for Chinese stocks and a generally tough environment for growth names. However, the… Continue reading Buy NIO Stock Ahead of This Event, Says Analyst

Next.e.GO Mobile releases its “e.GO Connect” App at the same time it celebrates the 1000th battery electric vehicle rolling off the production line in Germany

–  The app builds on e.GO’s tech-first IOP digital architecture. –  The launch underscores company’s commitment to make zero-emission mobility smarter and more connected. –  Release was contemporaneous to the successful production of the 1000th e.GO Life in Aachen micro-factory. –  Activation of customer vehicles has started and will be done in batches. AACHEN, Germany, Dec.… Continue reading Next.e.GO Mobile releases its “e.GO Connect” App at the same time it celebrates the 1000th battery electric vehicle rolling off the production line in Germany

Connected Motorcycle Market worth $757 million by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report “Connected Motorcycle Market by Hardware (Embedded, Tethered), Calling Service, Communication Type (V2V, V2I), Network Type (C-V2X, DSRC), End-User (Private, Commercial), Service, Motorcycle Type, Application, Propulsion & Region – Global Forecast to 2027″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global Connected Motorcycle Market size is projected to grow… Continue reading Connected Motorcycle Market worth $757 million by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Hyundai Motor Group Reveal Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED) – an All-New Mobility Platform for Versatile Applications

“We have developed the MobED platform to overcome the limitations of existing indoor guide and service robots while maximizing its usability in cities by dramatically improving the platform’s overall mobility,” said Dong Jin Hyun, Head of Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Lab. “We are also looking ahead to assess how potential users of MobED will further… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group Reveal Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED) – an All-New Mobility Platform for Versatile Applications

Honda Aircraft Company Delivers 200th HondaJet

Honda Aircraft Company began its first deliveries of the HondaJet soon after the clean-sheet aircraft received its Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December 2015. In May 2018, the company introduced the HondaJet Elite, with an extended range of 1,437 nm, new avionics features, and new styling. In May 2021, the company… Continue reading Honda Aircraft Company Delivers 200th HondaJet