The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) is working with BMW, Ford, GM, Groupe Renault, Honda, and other major automakers to develop a multi-stakeholder Proof of Concept (PoC) for a blockchain-based Vehicle Identity (VID). In September,
With 20 years’ experience and more than three million alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S., Toyota is putting more power behind its hybrid battery and component warranty. Today, Toyota announced it will extend its
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 rewards the development of the lithium-ion battery. This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles. It can also
Subaru of America, Inc. announced that due to the overwhelming success of pet adoption events at auto shows in 2018, the automaker is expanding its pet adoptions to more than 40 auto shows across the
Today is Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day 10/08 taken for the of the atomic weight of hydrogen (1.008), has grown from a Washington, DC-focused event into an international celebration. National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news today are Kodiak Robotics, Plus.ai, StradVision, Nextchip, AImotive and AVCC. Hoffacker Heads Over to Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics, a startup developing self-driving technology to revolutionize long-haul trucking, today announced
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) today announced that its Digital Key Release 2.0 specification, which leverages Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to enable compatible mobile devices such as smartphones to securely access vehicles, is planned
New research from AAA reveals that automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection perform inconsistently, and proved to be completely ineffective at night. An alarming result, considering 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark. The
Telenav, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV), a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services, was declared the number one supplier in 2018 of navigation software engines installed in vehicles produced in North America, based on volume, with
Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, announced the availability of the Geotab Integrated Solution for Ford Vehicles. Integrating Ford vehicle data into the MyGeotab platform, fleet managers gain access to one dedicated
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the return of its Subaru Loves Pets initiative, dedicating the month of October to supporting the well-being and protection of animals across the country. As in past years, Subaru
From the suspicious driver to the tech-savvy passenger: in the representative online study “The Pulse of Autonomous Driving”, Audi has produced a user typology of autonomous driving. Autonomous driving is a top theme across borders: