Bosch Improves Economics for Autonomous Air Taxis

By: Gary S. Vasilash - May 21, 2019 at 8:37 AM

MEMs sensors developed for automotive applications just might make air taxis possible thanks to the affordability provided by scale. Bosch is addressing this advance.

DHL Starts Deliveries Via Drones in China

May 17, 2019 at 4:10 PM

Deutsche Post DHL Group has begun using drones to deliver packages in China.

Renault Unveils Robo-Pods for Short Trips

May 17, 2019 at 11:58 AM

Renault SA has developed a self-driving electric pod concept intended to carry goods or two passengers at low speed on “first-mile/last-mile” trips.

Hyundai Tests Vehicle Subscriptions, Ride-Sharing

May 17, 2019 at 9:49 AM

Hyundai Motor Co. is evaluating subscription plans and other alternatives to traditional vehicle ownership models in the U.S.

German Startup Unveils 5-Passenger Electric Air Taxi

May 17, 2019 at 1:26 AM

German startup Lilium GmbH has unveiled a new five-passenger prototype of an electric air taxi it hopes to put into production by 2025.

Nissan Readies Next-Gen Automated Driving Tech, Eschews Lidar

May 17, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Nissan Motor Co. will launch an updated version of its ProPilot semi-autonomous driving technology this autumn in the Japanese-market Skyline sedan.

FCC Delays Review on Spectrum for V2V Communications

May 16, 2019 at 5:56 PM

U.S. regulators are delaying a review of unused broadcast spectrum set aside to enable vehicles to communicate with their surroundings.

Connected Vehicles to Account for 12% of Global Sales by 2024

May 16, 2019 at 4:43 PM

Global production of passenger vehicles with some form of connectivity capability will soar from about 15,000 units this year to more than 11.2 million in 2024, IHS Markit predicts.

Tesla Autopilot Implicated in Another Fatal Crash

May 16, 2019 at 12:48 PM

Federal investigators say a fatal crash of a Tesla Model 3 electric car in March occurred while the vehicle was operating under the carmaker’s semi-autonomous Autopilot control.

Uber Adds Quiet Mode, Other Features to Premium Service

May 15, 2019 at 11:42 AM

Uber Technologies Inc. is launching new rider preference options to its top-end Uber Black ride-hailing service in the U.S.

Audi Brings Connected Traffic Light Tech to Europe

May 15, 2019 at 9:26 AM

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit is introducing its in-vehicle Traffic Light Information system, which has been available in several U.S. cities since late 2016, in Europe this summer.

Maserati to Use Autonomy Tech from BMW-Led Alliance

May 14, 2019 at 3:48 PM

Future cars offers by Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s Maserati unit will control their autonomous driving capabilities with technologies developed by BMW AG.