Volkswagen AG is partnering with Robert Bosch GmbH to develop a common software platform to bring hands-free driving functions to the German carmaker’s entire fleet in a bid to compete with Tesla Inc.
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Robotics Startups Seek to Build a Better Self-Driving Lawn Mower
Hundreds of well-funded robotics startups are working on self-driving cars, self-piloting drones and shelf-diving warehouse robots. One lesser-known area that’s beginning to draw the attention of investors: autonomous lawn mowers.
January 25, 2022Teen Tesla Hacker Accessed Owners’ Email Addresses to Warn Them
The 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher who remotely accessed dozens of Tesla Inc. vehicles through a third-party flaw, has a new trick: hacking the car owners’ email addresses to notify them they are at risk.
January 25, 2022Paccar Sets Stage for Pure Electric Truck Platform
Paccar is in the initial stages of designing a new Class 8 electric truck platform freed from the constraints of having a diesel powertrain and a complex exhaust system.
January 24, 2022New Car Ratings Include How They Make Drivers Stay Alert
DETROIT — Two organizations that influence many Americans’ automobile-buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems.
January 21, 2022Subscription Service Delivers a Tesla to Californians in 10 Minutes
For California drivers who dream of cruising around in a Tesla but can’t afford one — or just have commitment issues — there’s a new option.
January 20, 2022EV Truck Technology Takes Center Stage at CES
LAS VEGAS — Electric truck companies showcased just how far the technology has evolved during CES 2022.
January 20, 2022Mercedes Taps Luminar for Lidar
Mercedes-Benz plans to use laser sensors from Luminar Technologies Inc. in a next-generation vehicle platform to enable semi-autonomous driving features on highways.
January 20, 2022TuSimple in Talks With Foton on Autonomous Trucks
TuSimple Holdings Inc. is in talks to join forces with one of China’s premier commercial vehicle manufacturers to create heavy-duty trucks aimed at making long-distance logistics more efficient.
January 20, 2022Tesla Rumor Mill Misfires, Exasperates Even Elon Musk
Steel Dynamics, a Fort Wayne, Ind.-based steel producer, has gotten all sorts of attention lately from Tesla fans and followers. This has been entirely unfounded, and is one of several examples of the narrative around the Elon Musk-led company getting ahead of reality recently.
January 19, 2022