Welcome back! Did you miss me? Yes, of course you did. There is a lot of “future of transportation” news to keep track of. Let’s jump in. It’s comeback week, and not just because I have returned from vacation. I’m talking about the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich and the purposeful effort among German… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
Tag: Autonomous
Meet the Toyota e-Palette: An adorable $200,000 autonomous EV that can do it all
Is it an electric vehicle? Bus? Shuttle? It’s all of it. Toyota launched the e-Palette, a futuristic autonomous EV that works as a people mover, delivery van, or even a pop-up mobile shop. But with prices starting at nearly $200,000, it’s not exactly cheap. Toyota launches the e-Palette autonomous EV Although it looks like something… Continue reading Meet the Toyota e-Palette: An adorable $200,000 autonomous EV that can do it all
Tesla board links ‘the future of Tesla’ to Elon Musk’s ridiculous compensation
Tesla’s Chairwoman of the Board, Robyn Denholm, says that voting for Elon Musk’s compensation package of up to $1 trillion is essentially voting for Tesla’s future. She insists only Elon Musk can make this future come true without ever explaining why. Tesla’s board is virtually always silent. They rarely, if ever, comment about anything unless… Continue reading Tesla board links ‘the future of Tesla’ to Elon Musk’s ridiculous compensation
@Toyota: Toyota Launches Next-Generation New Mobility e-Palette
Sep. 15, 2025 Toyota City, Japan, September 15, 2025―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that it has begun sales of the e-Palette BEV, which can be used for various mobility services, as of September 15. e-Palette features a spacious interior and large windows that create a sense of openness. It is designed not only as… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Launches Next-Generation New Mobility e-Palette
Beep, Inc. and ADASTEC Announce Alliance Agreement to Scale Shared Autonomous Transportation Services Ahead of Two Upcoming Deployments
The formal partnership between the two U.S.-based industry leaders marks a significant industry advancement from temporary pilots to sustained operations at scale, aligning proven automated driving system (ADS) technology and production-grade vehicle platforms with deep expertise in the deployment of fully integrated autonomous transportation networks. LAKE NONA, Fla. and EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15, 2025… Continue reading Beep, Inc. and ADASTEC Announce Alliance Agreement to Scale Shared Autonomous Transportation Services Ahead of Two Upcoming Deployments
OpenEnvoy’s AI Platform Drives 90% Finance Automation, Expands Leadership Team
Liz Kaiser joins as VP of Marketing, Theresa Contario as GM of Agency and Media Sales, and Adam Mills promoted to VP of Customer Success & Operations SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OpenEnvoy, the leader in autonomous finance™ solutions, today announced key executive appointments to support enterprise growth. Liz Kaiser joins as VP… Continue reading OpenEnvoy’s AI Platform Drives 90% Finance Automation, Expands Leadership Team
LambdaTest Introduces General Availability to KaneAI to Democratize AI-Native Test Automation
Experience seamless test planning, authoring, and execution across web and mobile, designed to accelerate QA and drive faster release cycles. NOIDA, India and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LambdaTest, a GenAI-native quality engineering platform, today announced the launch of general availability for KaneAI, its AI-native test authoring solution. This initiative aims to democratize… Continue reading LambdaTest Introduces General Availability to KaneAI to Democratize AI-Native Test Automation
BYD’s $45 Billion Stock Wipeout Raises Doubts on China Outlook
BYD now expects to deliver 4.6 million vehicles this year, a steep drop from its earlier target of 5.5 million. (Bloomberg) — BYD Co. faces pressure to restore investor confidence after a $45 billion stock selloff, with growing concerns over its ability to fend off competition amid a destructive price war in China. Most Read… Continue reading BYD’s $45 Billion Stock Wipeout Raises Doubts on China Outlook
When You Read the Fine Print, Humanoid Robots Are Going Absolutely Nowhere
We tend to get fixated on realizing certain contraptions from science fiction, no matter how impractical. Flying cars. Jet packs. And now, humanoid robots. It’s only the latter, however, that’s anticipated to one day be a multitrillion dollar market, with big firms like Tesla leading the charge. In March, Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasted that… Continue reading When You Read the Fine Print, Humanoid Robots Are Going Absolutely Nowhere
Time-Sensitive Networking Market worth $1,973.5 million by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global time-sensitive networking market is projected to grow from USD 357.4 million in 2025 to USD 1,973.5 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 40.7% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. The demand for time-sensitive networking is growing as modern industries seek more precise and… Continue reading Time-Sensitive Networking Market worth $1,973.5 million by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™