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By Stephen Edelstein Jan 28, 2019

Volkswagen Will Convert German Car-Parts Factory to Build Mobile EV Charging Stations

It's one way to preserve jobs in the transition to electric cars.
By James Gilboy Jan 28, 2019

Porsche Taycan Buyers Will Get Three Years of Free Fast-Charging in America

Your move, Mr. Musk.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 28, 2019

Electrify America Shuts Down High-Powered Charging Stations Over Cable Safety Issue

Volkswagen's post-Dieselgate electrification campaign hits a small speed bump.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 25, 2019

Tesla Service Center Expansion Stuck In "Infrastructure Hell"

Elon Musk said Tesla would fill its North American service gaps in three to six months. Three months later, not a single US service center has opened.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 25, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover Is Developing a System to Help Autonomous Cars Communicate With Humans

This goes way beyond mere turn signals.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 24, 2019

Chinese Self-Driving Startup Roadstar.ai Drops Co-Founder For Alleged Corruption, Faked Data

Less than a year ago Roadstar.ai raised over $128 million to develop autonomous cars. Now they're looking like the Theranos of self-driving.
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 Stephen Edelstein Jan 23, 2019

Waymo Granted Permission by Michigan Government to Build Self-Driving Car Factory

Or at the very least outfit existing cars with autonomous-driving tech.
By Alex Roy Jan 22, 2019

The Argo AI Diaries Part 1: How I Crashed My Ford In The Garage Of A Self-Driving Car Company

A lesson in hubris for the founder of the Human Driving Association is a teachable moment for us all.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 22, 2019

Daimler-BMW Mobility Services Joint Venture To Be Named "Jurbey"

The two rival German automakers are combining their mobility services investments into a joint venture with a particularly unusual name.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 21, 2019

Waymo Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Confused by Rain, Passenger Says

Waymo says it's working on improving cars' foul-weather capability.
By Kelly Nantel and Brad Stertz Jan 21, 2019

Guest Op-Ed: PAVE Explains Its Mission To Demystify Autonomous Vehicles

The co-chairs of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education write in to explain what their new organization is—and is not.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 21, 2019

Uber Reportedly Hiring Robotics Experts to Work on Bikes and Scooters

Will future two-wheeled rides park themselves?
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.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 18, 2019

Investors Cool As Bird's Shared Scooters Hit Speedbumps

2018 was the year of the scooter. 2019 is looking like the year of the speedbump.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 18, 2019

Tesla Tackled By "Real Automaker" Problems

Tesla stock is falling as it deals with recalls, layoffs, cost-cutting and other old-fashioned auto manufacturer challenges.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 17, 2019

How PAVE Can Make A Difference in Autonomous Car Education

The new safety group coalition needs to step up to some tough challenges.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 17, 2019

Faraday Future Investor Buys Chinese-Backed Company That Acquired Saab in 2012

NEVS is still trying to build Saab-based electric cars for the Chinese market.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 16, 2019

Velodyne-Veoneer Deal Shows Lidar Is Getting Serious

As autonomous drive deployments loom, Silicon Valley and Detroit come together.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 16, 2019

Vulog Is the Biggest Car-Sharing Company You've Never Heard Of

The company provides the tools for automakers and others to set up forward-thinking car-sharing services.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 15, 2019

Autonomous-Driving Startup Zoox Hires Ex-Intel Exec Aicha Evans as CEO

The California Public Utilities Commission granted Zoox a permit to participate in the Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service pilot program.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jan 15, 2019

CES Was Boring This Year (And Why That’s OK)

A muted Consumer Electronics Show hints at innovators trying to catch up with themselves.
By Stephen Edelstein Jan 12, 2019

Lyft Gets First Dibs on New Segway-Ninebot Electric Scooters

The scooters were designed specifically for sharing services.
By Eric Adams Jan 11, 2019
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Beta Technologies, a Vermont Air Taxi Start-Up, Might Be About to Change the Aviation World

In the snowy valleys of the Green Mountain State, a small company is pushing the boundaries of e-VTOL technology.