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Waymo Pushes ‘Autonomous’ As The Right Generic Term For Self-Driving/Robocars

ByBrad TempletonSenior Contributor

Waymo and several partners want to push "Autonomous" as the generic term for what they do, and will stop saying self-driving. They are annoyed some players are using self-driving to refer to driver assist. I suspect they're looking at Tesla.

Cox Auto Bolsters Fleet Management Business Acquiring Major Player

ByEd GarstenSenior Contributor

Jarvis Meets Automotive: How Artificial Intelligence Is Remodeling Computer-Aided Design

BySteve TenglerContributor

PSA-FCA Merger Gets Shareholder Approval To Create Stellantis

ByGreg GardnerSenior Contributor

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Mobileye Expands - More AV Test Sites, Lidar And Imaging Radar

During the 2021 virtual CES, Mobileye CEO Dr Amnon Shashua announced an expansion of automated vehicle testing to Detroit and other cities and revealed details of new imaging radar and lidar sensors being developed

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Plug-In Hybrids, Despite Green Criticism, Musk Scorn, Will Be Powerful Electrification Enabler

Plug-in hybrids, despite criticism by environmental groups and scorn from Elon Musk, will be powerful lead dogs for the electric car revolution as they eliminate range anxiety and rely more on proven technology

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GoCycle’s Fun And Sporty GX Ebike Folds Up In Seconds, Goes For Miles

After I tested an G3 model last year, GoCycle sent me a GX in the recent few months to try out for an extended period. While they look similar, there are important differences, including in price.

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Veteran Design Leader Sielaff Leaves Volkswagen And Bentley

Bentley confirmed that its design chief, Stefan Sielaff, is leaving the Volkswagen Group ultraluxury brand.

Jan 12, 2021

Electric Busmaker Proterra Going Public In $1.6 Billion SPAC Deal

The transaction will generate $648 million in cash and an additional $415 million in investments from a group that includes Daimler Trucks, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity Management and funds managed by BlackRock.

Jan 12, 2021

GM Launches ‘BrightDrop’ Brand For Electric Commercial Vehicles

GM launches BrightDrop, a new business unit dedicated to commercial electric vehicles and services. The first products are the EP1 electric pallet and EV600 electric cargo van

Jan 12, 2021

Renault Forms Fuel Cell Venture With Plug Power

French automaker Groupe Renault and U. S.-based Plug Power today announced a memorandum of understanding to create a stand alone joint venture that will develop, build and market electric fuel cell light commercial vehicles.

Jan 12, 2021

Fiat Chrysler Takes Step Into Sky In Tie-Up With Urban Air Taxi Developer Archer

The automaker will provide design and manufacturing expertise and supply chain muscle to to help the Marc Lore-backed startup develop an electric aircraft that will take off like a helicopter and fly like an airplane.

Jan 12, 2021

How Buttigieg Might Start The #MeToo Movement In Automotive Safety Design

Fatality and injury data shows that current Functional Safety design and testing is failing an entire gender. With a new administration focused more on regulation, the #metoo equality might be finally realized.

Jan 11, 2021

Boring! Kodiak’s Trucks Calmly Drive Themselves While Safety Driver Watches

Kodiak calls their series of no-intervention long-haul freight runs “a major milestone.”

Jan 11, 2021

Not Dead Yet: Minivan Upgrades Raise The Bar For Family Transportation

New and updated models seek to revive this once-dominant automotive segment.

Jan 10, 2021

Self-Driving Cars And The Chicken That Crossed The Road

The fabled "chicken crossing the road" provides useful fodder for considering the advent of self-driving cars coping with erratic intrusions in the roadway.

Jan 9, 2021

Chinese EV Invasion! The Electric Cars To Look Out For In 2021

Everyone talks about Tesla, but Chinese-made EVs are set to arrive in quantity in the USA and Europe in 2021. Here are some of the top brands and models from China to watch out for over the coming 12 months.

Jan 8, 2021

China EV Frenzy Continues: Baidu Soars On Reported Geely Tie

China boasts the world's largest auto market.

Jan 8, 2021

Predictions For 2021: Auto Sales Improve, Tesla Meets Its Match

New research from Cox Automotive gives some indications as to whether 2020's strong new car sales finish will carry through to this year and predicts a possible end to Tesla's EV dominance.

Jan 8, 2021

GM Rolls Out New Logo For Electric Vehicle Push

GM is getting a new modern corporate logo to go with a new Everybody In marketing campaign for a lineup of new electric vehicles

Jan 8, 2021

Self-Driving Cars And The Newest ‘Move Over, Slow Down’ Laws

The law and prudent driving dictate that you should move over and slow down when nearing stranded vehicles on the side of the road, which is easier to say than for self-driving cars to achieve.

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Waymo and several partners want to push "Autonomous" as the generic term for what they do, and will stop saying self-driving. They are annoyed some players are using self-driving to refer to driver assist. I suspect they're looking at Tesla.

Cox Auto Bolsters Fleet Management Business Acquiring Major Player

Jarvis Meets Automotive: How Artificial Intelligence Is Remodeling Computer-Aided Design

PSA-FCA Merger Gets Shareholder Approval To Create Stellantis

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