Tag: connected cars
Ford, Renault, GM, BMW, IBM co-found MOBI blockchain consortium
UPDATED The MOBI Consortium looks set to transform the transport market with blockchain. This exciting initiative points the way to a radically different economic...
Waymo applies for driver-free autonomous cars tests in California | Analysis
Waymo, the driverless technology division of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has applied to test completely autonomous cars on California roads, without safety drivers onboard.
Waymo...
Is Porsche missing the point with its Mission E electric plans?
NEWSBYTE German carmaker Porsche is investing heavily in the electric vehicle space with Mission E, the first fully electric Porsche, available soon. The Volkswagen-owned...
Driverless cars could create 100,000 jobs in Ireland – report
Embracing driverless car technologies could create up to 100,000 jobs in Ireland, according to a report by professional services and engineering firm, Arup.
The report...
Global fleet management market to hit $16bn by 2025
According to a new report by Grand View Research, the value of the global Internet of Things (IoT) fleet management market is predicted to...
Smart energy: Why vehicle-to-grid technology is on the move
There’s a lot to be said for using car batteries as temporary energy storage facilities, but significant barriers still stand in the way of...
Tesla slammed by safety board after latest fatality
UPDATED. US carmaker Tesla has been slammed by the US road safety board after confirming details of a fatal crash involving one of its...
Uber: Self-driving cars ordered off road by US, sells to Grab
Uber's self-driving cars have been ordered off the road in Arizona.
State Governor Doug Ducey has withdrawn permission for the company to test autonomous vehicles on...
Affectiva launches emotion tracking AI for connected car drivers
Affectiva, an MIT Media Lab startup, has launched the Automotive AI service, which enables the manufacturers of connected vehicles and in-car systems to track...
Electric car demand supercharges lithium-ion battery market. Positive news?
But questions remain around the supply of materials to make lithium-ion batteries, the resources needed to recycle/reuse them, and the carbon emissions associated with...
Uber halts self-driving car tests after pedestrian is killed
NEWSBYTE: Uber has halted tests of its self-driving cars in North America after a woman was killed on Sunday night by an Uber Volvo.
The victim...
TomTom brings connected car services to Kia and Hyundai
Two Korean car makers sign up for TomTom information services in their European models.
Navigation specialist TomTom will be providing connected car services to two Korean...