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By Bertel Schmitt May 16, 2019

Nissan Takes On Tesla With Hands-Free ProPILOT 2.0 

Only available in Japan for the moment, Nissan's new hands-free driver assistance system will eventually be available across the automaker's lineup.
By Bertel Schmitt May 6, 2019

German Auto Industry Battles Over The Electric Future

Battery electric? Fuel Cell? The electrification of the German auto industry is turning into a public battle.
By Bertel Schmitt May 2, 2019

Toyota Gears Up To Become Global EV Systems Supplier

Toyota buys into Tesla's Taiwanese motor component supplier Fukuta, as it builds toward its vision of becoming an EV systems supplier.
By Bertel Schmitt Apr 30, 2019

South Korean LIDAR Software Startup Jumps On Renovo's Middleware Bandwagon

Joining the Renovo ecosystem has become something of a right of passage for AV startups, and now Seoul Robotics is bringing lidar perception to the party.
By Bertel Schmitt Apr 8, 2019

Volkswagen Adds To Automotive Grade Linux's Growing Clout

The massive German automaker joins the growing Automotive Grade Linux family, in an effort to protect data from Big Tech.
By Bertel Schmitt Mar 14, 2019

Inside Toyota's Takaoka #2 Line: The Most Flexible Line In The World

Lessons from the last downturn lead the world's foremost auto manufacturer to reinvent the production line.
By Bertel Schmitt Mar 12, 2019

Moon Rover Signals Toyota's Entrance To The Space Race  

Toyota hopes to put a hydrogen-powered, pressurized rover capable of supporting two people on the moon by 2029.
By Bertel Schmitt Mar 4, 2019

Emissions alarm in Europe: CO2 Readings Going The Wrong Way

Europe is haunted by the specter of automotive emissions... again.
By Bertel Schmitt Feb 27, 2019

Why Haven't Over-The-Air Updates Taken Over The Auto Industry?

Tesla has had OTA updates for years. Big established automakers still aren't adopting them at scale. Why not? 
By Bertel Schmitt Feb 22, 2019

JATO: Tesla, Model 3 Top Global BEV Sales Charts

Despite production and delivery "hell," JATO says Model 3 was the best-selling EV in 2018 and Tesla ruled EV sales by brand.
By Bertel Schmitt Feb 13, 2019

Monster Map-Making Marriage Gives Birth to Global Standards War

Worlds collide in the mapping space, bringing everything needed for 10 millimeter map accuracy under one giant roof.
By Bertel Schmitt Feb 10, 2019

The Mystery of Tesla's Autopilot-less European Model 3

There is no type approval process for automated driving systems in Europe. So why doesn't Tesla's European Model 3 seem to have the Autopilot option?
By Bertel Schmitt Jan 31, 2019

Toyota's Tri-Ad Division Wants Open Source Maps to Guide the Self-Driving Cars of Tomorrow

The carmaker's partnership with Denso and Aisin sees open source maps as the way forward for better navigation.
By Bertel Schmitt Jan 29, 2019

Swedish Concerns About Tesla's OTA Updates Could Become Global Nightmare

Tesla's ability to update software over-the-air could create problems with "type approval" regulations in Europe and beyond.
By Bertel Schmitt Jan 23, 2019

Your Next Car Could Have A Firewall

Mitsubishi Electric is working on low-power firewalls for automotive embedded systems, to prevent car hacking before it happens.
By Bertel Schmitt Jan 23, 2019

Mitsubishi Electric Creates Smart Navigation That Listens

Ever wanted to ask your navigation system a question? Mitsubishi Electric is trying to make it happen.
By Bertel Schmitt Jan 18, 2019

Exclusive: Toyota Hydrogen Boss Explains How Fuel Cells Can Achieve Corolla Costs

Hydrogen fuel cells have been written off for decades, but Toyota's Katsuhiko Hirose says they area just coming into their own.