Superpedestrian Scoops Up $16.5M, Enters Bike-Sharing Frenzy

Bike sharing is the new ride hailing. Similar to what has played out with Uber, Lyft, Didi Chuxing, and other private car-hailing app companies, investors are pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into bike-sharing startups around the world racing to be the leading operator of fleets of bicycles that people can rent on demand. The… Continue reading Superpedestrian Scoops Up $16.5M, Enters Bike-Sharing Frenzy

GM Gets Ready for a Post-Car Future

About a hundred years ago, the United States reached “peak horse.” In 1920 some 25 million horses roamed the plains, boulevards, cul-de-sacs, rodeos, stockyards, ports, farms, and dingy alleys of America—toting freight, plowing fields, fighting wars, carrying passengers on buggy rides, and making a complete mess. According to American Heritage magazine, in 1900 health officials… Continue reading GM Gets Ready for a Post-Car Future

Roadstar.ai Raises $128M in Round-A and Announces 1st Generation Product “Aries”

SHENZHEN, China, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — World leading level-4 autonomous technology pioneer Roadstar.ai announced US$128 million in Series-A funding on May 15th, which was led by Wu Capital and Shenzhen Capital Group, joined by Yunqi Partners, CMB International Capital, and Vision Plus Capital. Together with the announcement, Roadstar.ai also released its first self-driving tech kit “Aries”, which is… Continue reading Roadstar.ai Raises $128M in Round-A and Announces 1st Generation Product “Aries”

Chinese self-driving tech startup Roadstar.ai raises industry record funding of $128m

May 16, 2018 Roadstar.ai, a Shenzhen-based AI-powered self-driving technology startup founded by former Google and Tesla engineers, announced that it has raised $128 million in Series A funding round, the biggest-ever investment made into a Chinese startup in the country’s autonomous driving industry. In a statement posted on its website, Roadstar.ai said the latest funding… Continue reading Chinese self-driving tech startup Roadstar.ai raises industry record funding of $128m

Hear from the executives of Innoviz and Oryx Vision about the eyes and ears of the new automobile in Tel Aviv

The success of the autonomous vehicle revolution relies on complicated systems of sophisticated sensors working in harmony to provide the magic of sight to machines. OmerKeilaf, chief executive, Innoviz In Tel Aviv, we’ll hear from experts in the field as they discuss the technological marvels that are the driving force behind the transformation of mobility… Continue reading Hear from the executives of Innoviz and Oryx Vision about the eyes and ears of the new automobile in Tel Aviv

McLaren Automotive unleashes the ‘Ultimate Series’ of mobile apps

15 May 2018 New McLaren Automotive app for smart phones now available The handiest way yet to learn about, share in and become part of the exciting world of McLaren Automotive News, videos, owners’ handbooks – plus booking of McLaren events Now you can take your McLaren with you everywhere thanks to the brand’s new automotive mobile… Continue reading McLaren Automotive unleashes the ‘Ultimate Series’ of mobile apps

Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California

Apple now has 55 self-driving cars registered with the DMV, compared to 27 earlier this year and just three last year. That means Apple has the second largest fleet of self-driving cars in California. Apple now has more cars registered than Waymo, which has 51, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. General Motor’s Cruise,… Continue reading Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California

Didi Chuxing can now test self-driving cars in California

Quite a number of companies — 53, to be exact — have received permits to test self-driving cars with a safety driver in California. One of the more notable companies that has received a permit is China-based Didi Chuxing, which officially opened up its U.S.-based research lab last March. Also on the list of permit… Continue reading Didi Chuxing can now test self-driving cars in California

Honda Offers 2018 Clarity Electric Lease At $199 Per Month

2018 Honda Clarity Electric The Japanese manufacturer offers the Clarity Electric only in two states (at select California and Oregon dealerships), only for lease without a purchase option at lease end, and since summer 2017 only over 1,500 were delivered. All-electric range of the Honda Clarity Electric remains at 89 miles (143 km) EPA on… Continue reading Honda Offers 2018 Clarity Electric Lease At $199 Per Month

Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech

The rise of cars with self-driving capabilities has created numerous opportunities for technology firms to break into the automotive industry. Now the world’s biggest smartphone producer has bet more than half a billion US dollars that it can become a market leader in autonomous vehicles – and we’re not talking about Apple. The firm in… Continue reading Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech