Cap-and-Trade is Good for Transportation, Jobs & Planet
An industry group representing more than 175 clean transportation technology companies said the bipartisan vote by the legislature and today’s approval by the Governor to
BMW to Spark Electrification of All Model Series: MINI E, BMW i8, X3 & iNEXT
BMW announced that all brands and model series will be electrified, with a full-electric or plug-in hybrid drivetrain being offered in addition to the combustion
Autonomous Self-Parking Garage Demonstrated by Mercedes-Benz
At the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart, Bosch and Daimler are demonstrating automated valet parking. With a command from a smartphone, drivers can now
Ease of Use/Price Make a Big Difference in Car Buying Decisions
Infotainment and connectivity may be increasingly important in the daily lives of drivers, however, these factors are not differentiators when purchasing a new vehicle. A
Globetouch & Verizon Telematics Networks for GM’s OnStar Connected Cars
Globetouch and Verizon Telematics are planning to launch upgraded network solutions that will be used by General Motors in connection with the continued global expansion
IBM Gets Cracken with Cyber Security with X-Force Red & Watson
Today at the Black Hat 2017 cybersecurity conference, IBM Security announced the launch of a new security testing practice area focused on automotive security. The
Connected Car News: lvl5, Geotab, Panasonic, Sumitomo, Lexus, DriveWyze, Mentor, Volvo, Geely, Microchip, Qualcomm & SpotHero
In connected car news this week were SUVs, Geotab, Panasonic, Sumitomo, Lexus, DriveWyze, Mentor, Volvo, Geely, Microchip, SpotHero and lvl5. More SUVs than Babies Down
Lyft Opens Self-Driving Division
Lyft is opening its own self-driving division, which is developing an open self-driving system (open SDS). An announcement made by VP Engineering at Lyft via
SDK for R-Car for “emotion engine,” senses if driver is confident, angry, happy, afraid or worried
Road rage, happiness, morality, panic, worry, despair, conflict, fright, curiosity, hope, humilty, pride and sadness will soon be detected in order to sense the viability
New LEAF Kicks Gas with Single-pedal Driving self-driving to all Nissan Vehicles
Nissan has big plans for self-driving and safety. The company showed two new technologies this week, one-pedal driving for the next Nissan LEAF and ProPILOT.
NAVYA Will Assemble Self-Driving Shuttles in Michigan
NAVYA, maker autonomous vehicles, announced it will establish its first assembly plant outside of Europe in Southeast Michigan. Beginning last year, the French company partnered
Hound Labs Sniffs out Marijuana Breathalyzer for THC Levels
Hound Labs, Inc., creator of the gHound marijuana breathalyzer, announced that it has conducted high-speed driving tests on a track to observe drivers under the