Tag: connected cars
Connected transport: MOBI blockchain consortium expands with WEF, new standards groups
When the MOBI blockchain consortium was formed in May 2018 by some of the world's biggest automakers and cutting-edge technology providers, it promised to...
Uber closing self-driving truck division, refocusing on cars
Uber is pulling down the shutters on its self-driving trucks unit, a programme rooted in the $680 million acquisition of San Francisco-based Otto in 2016.
The company has...
Uber’s Grab merger may be undone, threatening new Middle East deal
Chris Middleton reports on how a ruling in Southeast Asia today could damage Uber's prospects of a new Middle East deal.
Uber may have grabbed...
One third of city journeys will be autonomous, says WEF
Autonomous and on-demand transport will form one-third of all urban journeys, according to a new World Economic Forum report, and reduce the need for...
Volkswagen, NVIDIA, Bosch launch Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance
Leading automotive manufacturers and technology providers have joined forces to create the Networking for Autonomous Vehicle (NAV) Alliance.
Aquantia, Bosch, Continental, NVIDIA, and the Volkswagen...
Survey reveals damaged public perception of autonomous cars
A survey of 2,000 people from the UK, by enterprise information management company OpenText, reveals falling public support for autonomous driving technology.
The survey focused...
UK government offers £30m new funding for driverless car projects
The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), a government initiative with Innovate UK and Meridian Mobility, has put up £30 million in new...
Apple has more autonomous cars on road than Waymo or Tesla
Apple has increased its fleet of autonomous test vehicles in California to 55, with 83 registered drivers, according to the state’s Department of Motor...
Klashwerks’ Raven device turns any car into a connected car
Raven combines satnav, dashcam, onboard diagnostics, and more, in a single device.
Canadian car technology company Klashwerks has unveiled a new device that promises to...
Ford, BMW, Toyota, Jaguar partner on Future Mobility, blockchain, IOT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) has launched a 'Future Mobility Challenge' to the technology and automotive sectors.
Under the new scheme,...
Charging ahead: Ultra-fast power options open up for electric vehicles
Home charging of plug-in cars looks set to be displaced by charging stations in car parks and petrol stations, as investment in EV infrastructure...
Volvo connected cars and trucks to share road safety data
Vehicles will alert each other to dangerous driving conditions.
Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks have unveiled a joint cloud-based Connected Safety service that enables connected...