Security researchers claim to have been able to hack into the navigation system of a Tesla Model 3, getting the vehicle to turn itself on. In early June, security specialists from Regulus conducted a test drive of the vehicle using its autopilot feature and discovered a potentially lethal security flaw. Tesla Model 3 was successfully… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 navigation security flaw enables hackers to take control of Autopilot
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Collaboration Fuels Growth of Mobility Services at Enterprise
Mangan also served as the keynote speaker at the 2019 St. Louis ITE Midwestern and Great Lakes District Student Leadership Summit held June 17-19, where the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand served as the event’s official sponsor. Photo courtesy of Enterprise. Existing transportation networks, supported by the power of industry collaboration, will drive the future of mobility as a… Continue reading Collaboration Fuels Growth of Mobility Services at Enterprise
Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress – ArabianBusiness.com
The era of the driverless cars dominating our roads is still some time away, according to Elena Ford, the heiress to the legendary American carmaker told Arabian Business in an interview. “I think at this point that is a little bit in the distance,” Ford said in a phone interview when asked when she thought… Continue reading Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress – ArabianBusiness.com
Robert Bosch Venture Capital leads growth funding round in MegaRobo
About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital leads growth funding round in MegaRobo
Faraday Future fires dozens of employees on unpaid leave
Sputtering electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has fired dozens of employees who have been on unpaid leave for months, including manufacturing workers hired to staff the company’s factory in Hanford, California, The Verge has learned. The workers received benefits during this furlough, which started in late 2018, and it had already been extended once already.… Continue reading Faraday Future fires dozens of employees on unpaid leave
Peter Thiel-backed auto commerce startup Drive Motors has a new name and $5M in capital
Not that long ago, visiting the website of an auto dealership was a little like going to a store without a cash register. The retailer’s website might list all the cars, trucks and SUVs in its inventory, but there would be no way to actually buy one online. A digital commerce startup called Drive Motors… Continue reading Peter Thiel-backed auto commerce startup Drive Motors has a new name and $5M in capital
Enterprise Holdings-Backed Booster Raises $56M in New Funding
With this new funding, the company has now raised a total of $88.5 million to unlock new markets and modernize today’s fueling experience and infrastructure. Photo courtesy of Booster. Booster, a same-day fuel delivery service, has raised $56 million Series C funding led by Invus Opportunities, with strong participation from existing partners Madrona Venture Group,… Continue reading Enterprise Holdings-Backed Booster Raises $56M in New Funding
Sidewalk Labs’ blueprint for a ‘mini’ smart city is a massive data mine
Sidewalk Labs, the smart city technology firm owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, released a plan this week to redevelop a piece of Toronto’s eastern waterfront into its vision of an urban utopia — a ‘mini’ metropolis tucked inside a digital infrastructure burrito and bursting with gee-whiz tech-ery. A place where high-tech jobs and affordable… Continue reading Sidewalk Labs’ blueprint for a ‘mini’ smart city is a massive data mine
Designworks: Mobility beyond. Stimulating ambitious visions of the future.
Munich. With its roots in the industrial design world, Designworks has over the course of more than forty years established itself as a world-class independent design consultancy that drives innovation. It is owned by BMW Group and is part of the company’s toolbox: an inspiring, thought-provoking studio that splits its workload between BMW Group and… Continue reading Designworks: Mobility beyond. Stimulating ambitious visions of the future.
Spartan Motors Advances Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing with Launch of Detroit Truck Manufacturing
CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial and retail vehicle industries, as well as for the emergency response and recreational vehicle markets, today announced the launch of Detroit Truck Manufacturing (DTM), a captive… Continue reading Spartan Motors Advances Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing with Launch of Detroit Truck Manufacturing