Tag: Mobility

Federal investigators ‘unhappy’ Tesla revealed crash details

Beck Diefenbach / Reuters The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is “unhappy” that Tesla released information about the fiery March 23rd crash that killed a driver. In a blog post last Friday, Elon Musk said that the Autopilot was active when the Model struck a highway barrier and caught fire. He also… Continue reading Federal investigators ‘unhappy’ Tesla revealed crash details

Ford and Datang trial C-V2X connected car technology in Shanghai

In support of a growing global connectivity initiative, Ford and Datang have successfully conducted Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything technology (C-V2X) trials in China. C-V2X is a wireless communication technology that has the potential to play a key role in the future of advanced connectivity, and improve automotive safety, automated driving and traffic efficiency around the world. The… Continue reading Ford and Datang trial C-V2X connected car technology in Shanghai

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 26, 2018 – April 1, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 2018 New York Auto Show New Vehicle Debuts (Car and Driver)… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Uber is shutting down UberRush — its high-speed delivery service competing with Amazon

Uber Uber will be shutting down same-day delivery service UberRush in three months according to a statement to The Wall Street Journal. UberRush provided high-speed deliveries to compete with companies like Amazon, but it only ever launched in three cities, as it faced some challenges that stemmed from things like its hands-off approach to workers.… Continue reading Uber is shutting down UberRush — its high-speed delivery service competing with Amazon

Uber confirmed that it’s selling its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab

Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber. Drew Angerer/Getty Images SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, the firms said in a statement on Monday, marking the U.S. company’s second retreat from an Asian market. As part of the transaction, Uber will take… Continue reading Uber confirmed that it’s selling its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab

Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain

When Andy Palmer took over as the CEO of Aston Martin in October 2014, his main aim was to turn the British marque into one “that can stand on equal terms with Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley.” While he is working on realising part of that aim with a new set of scorchers powered by internal… Continue reading Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain

BMW automates production

The manufacturer BMW automates the production logistics with autonomous tugger trains. In the production plant Dingolfing sets BMW been on for some time FTS – So self-propelled vehicles for transport. Also Audi this already has commitment, Now BMW has developed a new automation kit. Schiller FTS BMW hall. Source: BMW These automation kits make from… Continue reading BMW automates production

UPDATE 1-Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accident

LOS GATOS, California (Reuters) – Tesla Inc said on Friday that a Tesla Model X involved a fatal crash in California last week had activated its Autopilot system, raising new questions about the semi-autonomous system that handles some driving tasks. FILE PHOTO: Rescue workers attend the scene where a Tesla electric SUV crashed into a… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accident

Tesla reveals the driver killed in a Model X crash was traveling with Autopilot engaged, received ‘several’ automated warnings before the collision

KTVU via Associated Press A Tesla Model X destroyed in a fiery crash that also killed the driver had been operating on Autopilot moments before the collision, Tesla announced on Friday night, citing information collected from vehicle logs. The company said the driver had set a distance-control feature that determines how much space the Model… Continue reading Tesla reveals the driver killed in a Model X crash was traveling with Autopilot engaged, received ‘several’ automated warnings before the collision