Tag: Transportation
Musk at bay: Will Saudi cash help Tesla rid the world...
Chris Middleton reports on the latest twists and turns in the saga of Elon Musk and Tesla, as Saudi Arabia could help him take...
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...
UK announces £20 million competition for low-carbon transport projects
NEWSBYTE The UK government has announced a new £20 million commitment to invest in low-carbon vehicle development, low-emission engines, and new energy storage systems.
The Advanced...
Ford debuts $4bn driverless division – Uber & Waymo motoring on
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It's been a big week in the race to develop autonomous vehicles. Waymo, Ford, and Uber have all made positive announcements...
Stagecoach trials UK’s first autonomous bus
Stagecoach, the UK transport operator, has partnered with bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and Fusion Processing to develop a single-deck autonomous bus.
Fusion Processing...
British Army testing autonomous vehicles to supply frontline troops
Drones and other unmanned systems are to be tested on Salisbury Plain by the British military, to tackle the costly and often dangerous task...
Half of 25-34 year-olds want to own an electric vehicle
Despite persistent concerns about charge-point availability, range, and charging times, many young people are eager to own an electric vehicle (EV), according to a...
Daimler, Bosch, Nvidia partner on driverless taxis, BMW heads east
German auto giant Daimler AG and auto supplier Bosch have announced a partnership to deploy self-driving taxis in California’s Silicon Valley region next year,...
Tesla signs agreement for China Gigafactory, doubling output
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signed a preliminary agreement with the Shanghai government to build a Tesla factory in China. The new facility will...
Tesla, GM hit by China trade war, Daimler tests in Beijing
As Tesla, GM, and other automakers wake up to the implications of a global trade war, Daimler is partnering with Baidu and testing autonomous...
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...
Kroger to use driverless cars for last-mile grocery deliveries
Kroger, America’s largest supermarket chain, will be rolling out a driverless grocery delivery service in partnership with Nuro, a company started by two former...