Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open platform for the connected car, today announced that Mercedes-Benz Vans is using AGL as a foundation for a new onboard operating system for its
Hyundai Motor Group and AUDI AG announced they have entered into a multi-year patent cross-licensing agreement, covering a broad range of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) components and technologies. Under the new partnership, the world’s
Ford and Volkswagen announced they are partnering “to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. ” The companies are investigating several joint projects – including joint development of a range of commercial vehicles
SURE, a leading insurance technology platform, today announced RideSafe, a first-to-market insurance product offering passengers essential coverage for ridesharing networks, beginning with Uber and Lyft. Future offerings of RideSafe will include coverage for passengers riding
Torc in a recent article reported that that its self-driving car Asimov, is designed to treat people differently than cars, because they move differently. Torc’s number one priority has always been safety. While navigating traffic,
Verizon Connect announced the extension of its long standing strategic partnership with Ford Commercial Solutions to continue to deliver software solutions and embedded connectivity to Ford commercial customers. Verizon Connect, through its acquisition of Telogis,
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced new financial and operational ambitions that will position the company as a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade. On
Ford Motor Company and the city of Pittsburgh, are working closely with public stakeholders and private partners including Dell Technologies, Microsoft and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to launch the “Pittsburgh City of Tomorrow Challenge,” a
Alibaba Group’s Cainiao Network and RoboSense jointly released G Plus, the world’s first solid-state LiDAR unmanned logistics vehicle. Announced at Alibaba’s Cainiao Network 2018 Global Smart Logistics Summit, the G Plus driverless delivery vehicle provides
Life360, announced a new relationship with Allstate and its affiliate companies Arity and Answer Financial. Together the companies will provide Life360’s millions of users insights into their driving habits and connect them with personalized insurance
Today starts of National Tire Safety Week, which runs through May 28. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) announced the relaunch of TireSafety.com, a consumer website dedicated to providing drivers with important tire and driving safety information.
Automaker investment and engagement with so-called “new mobility” services is on the rise, as more organizations view the endeavors as data-gathering exercises for a possible future without car ownership. However, the user experience of these