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By Edward Niedermeyer May 22, 2019

Why Ford's Humanoid Robot Partnership Is More Than A Gimmick

A humanoid robot might seem like science fiction nonsense, but it fits surprisingly well with Ford's unique approach to autonomous vehicles.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 22, 2019

Merge Now Episode 3: Oliver Bruce On The Year Of The Scooter

The Drive's mobility technology podcast caught up with the co-founder of Micromobility Industries earlier this year to discuss the year of the scooter.
By Bertel Schmitt May 21, 2019

Tier One Partnerships Turn Austrian iPhone Supplier Into Solid-State LIDAR Player  

Smaller, lighter, cheaper, and for real: Solid-state LIDAR finally is ready for the market, say AMS and its massive Tier One partners.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 20, 2019

Maven Refocuses On Peer-To-Peer and Ride-Hailing Rentals

Having experimented with car sharing for three years, an increasingly cost-conscious General Motors is shifting its Maven division toward more asset-light business models.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 17, 2019

Introducing Merge Now, The Drive's New Mobility Technology Podcast

Now live at The Drive: Merge Now, a series of weekly conversations with the people shaping the mobility technologies of tomorrow.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 17, 2019

No, Nissan's Position On Lidar Is Not The Same As Elon Musk's

In the rush to make everything about Tesla and Elon Musk, important issues around automated driving are being shown through a scanner, darkly.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 16, 2019

Tesla Limits Autopilot In Europe Due To New UN/ECE Regulations

Update notes show that Tesla's Autopilot has indeed run afoul of UN/ECE Regulation 79, forcing the company to limit functionality in a number of countries.
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 Edward Niedermeyer May 13, 2019

Tesla's Screen Saga Shows Why Automotive Grade Matters

Elon Musk bragged that the Model S's 17 inch screen isn't automotive grade, but now Tesla and its customers are mired in "replacement hell."
By Chris Teague May 11, 2019

Illinois Lawmakers May Skyrocket EV Registration Fees to Fund State Infrastructure Projects

The charges are meant to recover gas taxes from EV owners which will then be put toward rebuilding roadways.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 10, 2019

Mobility Technology Patent Applications Of The Week: Dyson's EV, Nissan's Autonomy, NIO's Battery Swap, And More

Want to peek inside the future of mobility technology? There's no better way to peer down the road than by checking out the latest patent filings.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 9, 2019

Uber IPO Values Ride Hailing Giant At $82 Billion As Drivers Strike

Uber goes public at the low end of its expected valuation range, as drivers strike and Lyft shares stumble on huge losses. 
By Stephen Edelstein May 8, 2019

Bird Launches New Heavy-Duty Scooter With Long-Range Battery

Constructed with steel-reinforced aluminum, the Bird One is expected to have a lifespan four times longer than the model it replaces.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 7, 2019

Autonomous Waymo Vans Now Available On The Lyft App In Phoenix, Arizona

Lyft's multi-partner strategy starts to pay off as it becomes the first ride-hailing platform to offer autonomous rides from two different developers.
By Stephen Edelstein May 7, 2019

GM Cruise Division's New $1B Investment Sets Valuation at Staggering $19B

GM claims Cruise will launch a self-driving car without manual controls this year, but has offered few details on how it plans to monetize the tech.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 6, 2019

MIT Paper Tackles The Challenging Economics Of Autonomous Taxis

It's easy to assume that the economics of autonomous vehicles will make them clear winners, but new research shows self-driving cars will have to work hard to match car ownership.
By Stephen Edelstein May 6, 2019

Ford Designers Are Using VR to Collaborate on Projects While Thousands of Miles Apart

Designers can simultaneously work on 3D models with the technology, no matter their location. 
By Stephen Edelstein May 6, 2019

VW’s Electrify America Launches New App to Help EV Drivers Find, Pay for Charging

The EV infrastructure company has developed a smartphone app in efforts to make customer experiences more convenient and efficient.
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 Chris Teague May 5, 2019

Tesla Vehicles Can Now Diagnose Problems and Order Replacement Parts Autonomously

Tesla's electric vehicles are now using over-the-air communication to order parts that, in theory, will repair the self-diagnosed issue.
By Courtney Ehrlichman May 3, 2019

What If Tesla Pursued Micromobility?

Tesla may have changed how we think about cars, but Courtney Ehrlichman wonders why they haven't thought about mobility beyond the car.
By Chris Tsui May 3, 2019

2020 Toyota GR Supra: A Gran Turismo First Drive of the Long-Awaited Supra Redux

Judging from its performance on Gran Turismo Sport, the new Toyota Supra is a great sports car. But is it better than its forefather?
By Edward Niedermeyer May 2, 2019

Polestar 2 Shows Big Auto Industry Changes Start Small

Polestar is all about pushing forward toward the future of cars, which is why it's small and focused instead of sprawling and overambitious.
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.