Photo: Didi Chuxing Didi Chuxing has joined 31 of its auto industry partners to launch the Didi Auto Alliance (D-Alliance or the Alliance). For the first time, the Alliance will bring together resources and the strengths of the new mobility sector with those of key links in the automotive industry chain, with the aim to develop… Continue reading Didi Chuxing, Auto Partners Form Global Carsharing Alliance
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Waymo van involved in serious collision in Arizona
A Waymo self-driving vehicle was involved in a serious accident in Chandler, Arizona earlier this afternoon. Local police have said that there were minor injuries from the incident after a sedan swerved into the Waymo van to avoid another collision, ABC 15 reported. I’ve contacted the Chandler police department for more information. Although Waymo has… Continue reading Waymo van involved in serious collision in Arizona
A Waymo self-driving van was involved in a crash in Arizona
A self-driving van operated by Waymo — a cousin company to Google under the corporate umbrella of Alphabet — was involved in a crash on Friday in Chandler, Arizona. According to Fox 10 Phoenix, a Honda sedan traveling the opposite direction swerved and struck the Waymo vehicle. Police are investigating the accident, per that report.… Continue reading A Waymo self-driving van was involved in a crash in Arizona
Tesla’s Favorite Autopilot Safety Statistic Doesn’t Hold Up
For more than a year, Tesla has defended its semiautonomous Autopilot as a vital, life-saving feature. CEO Elon Musk has lambasted journalists who write about crashes involving the system. “It’s really incredibly irresponsible of any journalists with integrity to write an article that would lead people to believe that autonomy is less safe,” he said… Continue reading Tesla’s Favorite Autopilot Safety Statistic Doesn’t Hold Up
Tesla’s Favorite Autopilot Safety Statistic Doesn’t Hold Up
For more than a year, Tesla has defended its semiautonomous Autopilot as a vital, life-saving feature. CEO Elon Musk has lambasted journalists who write about crashes involving the system. “It’s really incredibly irresponsible of any journalists with integrity to write an article that would lead people to believe that autonomy is less safe,” he said… Continue reading Tesla’s Favorite Autopilot Safety Statistic Doesn’t Hold Up
BMW develops new electric personal mover concept for staffers
The BMW Group has developed a new kind of micro-mobility concept for employees. The Personal Mover Concept – an electric one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site – can be used for personal transportation both inside buildings and outside and is also suitable for carrying objects. Employees at BMW Group plants… Continue reading BMW develops new electric personal mover concept for staffers
Elon Musk calls out Tesla skeptics in a tweetstorm 2 days after his confrontational earnings call
Two days after a combative earnings call found him calling out skeptics of his company, Elon Musk still isn’t done saying his piece. The Tesla CEO took to Twitter on Friday morning to once again confront his least favorite group of people: those predicting that his company’s stock will drop. Of particular scorn to Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk calls out Tesla skeptics in a tweetstorm 2 days after his confrontational earnings call
Tesla Semi lorry to have range of up to 600 miles, says Musk
The Tesla Semi electric lorry will be capable of travelling up to 600 miles to a single charge, even when fully loaded, company CEO Elon Musk has claimed. According to Electrek, Musk said during Tesla’s quarter one results conference call that he was “optimistic” the Semi would beat the 500-mile range announced at its reveal last year. His claims come after Daimler’s lorry… Continue reading Tesla Semi lorry to have range of up to 600 miles, says Musk
Oxbotica: Data sharing as a solution
A test project should show if sharing the data in the car with insurance and authorities accelerates the development. The startup Oxbotica, a spin-off of Oxford University Great Britain, wants to carry out a test in which the data of the autonomous vehicles are forwarded to other places. Specifically, the vehicle data should both the… Continue reading Oxbotica: Data sharing as a solution
Volvo and Vattenfall come together for advanced EV charging infrastructure for homes
Europe-based energy company Vattenfall aims to become a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure operator in collaboration with its partners. The initiative would be initially benefitted by the Swedish customers of Volvo plug-in hybrid cars. Vattenfall and Volvo will offer all Volvo’s plug-in hybrid customers in Sweden the charging solution ‘InCharge Smart home’ directly through… Continue reading Volvo and Vattenfall come together for advanced EV charging infrastructure for homes