by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 31, 2018
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Waymo will radically accelerate their alliance, FCA announcing it will supply as many as 62,000 more Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to the autonomous vehicle spin-off of Google. FCA previously committed to providing several thousand of...
by Michael Strong | May 24, 2018
After nearly a year of problems and attempts to rectify them, including the addition of a new CEO, Uber Technologies’ first quarter results reveal some of the positive impact of changes implemented across the ride-sharing company. Uber reported net income of $2.5...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 23, 2018
They’re expected to flood our roads by the millions over the next decade, and Congress is currently working on legislation that would expand testing on public roads – but a new AAA study reveals that the American public is, if anything, growing more concerned about...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 16, 2018
While Apple has yet to say much about its long-rumored car program, some intriguing information has come out thanks to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the DMV revealing that the tech giant now has permits to test up to 55 self-driving vehicles in the...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 15, 2018
Uber has scaled back its autonomous vehicle program after one of its self-driving vehicles killed a pedestrian in Arizona in March. But one of its major rivals for ride-sharing dollars around the world appears to be charging ahead. Didi Chuxing, the China-based...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2018
Ride-sharing giant Uber responding to critics who feel it has tried to silence victims of sexual assault says it will stop using the forced arbitration contained in its terms of service. The move comes after reports surfaced revealing at least 100 Uber drivers in the...
by Michael Strong | May 11, 2018
Automakers appear to have moved on from if they can produce self-driving vehicles to what might they look like once the technology is ready — and if one automaker is correct, the sky will be the limit. And to put a twist on an old phrase, you’ll get to pick the color...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 9, 2018
Toyota saw earnings jump 21% between January and March, the final quarter of its fiscal year, despite having to sharply ramp up incentives in a slowing U.S. automotive market. The automaker reported a profit of 480.8 billion yen, or $4.4 billion, up from 398 billion...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 4, 2018
Aptiv, the company created by Delphi Technologies to focus on new mobility market, smart vehicle architectures and connected cars to connected cities, has launched a fleet of 30 autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas as part of the Lyft network. The vehicles will operate on...
by Michael Strong | May 1, 2018
For much of the eight years of its existence, Uber has billed itself as a safe alternative for drivers who can’t, don’t want to or shouldn’t be behind the wheel. How safe is Uber is really in question now that it has been revealed by CNN that 103 Uber riders have...
by Michael Strong | Apr 30, 2018
Volkswagen’s pending partnership with Didi Chuxing to build and maintain a fleet of vehicles not only gives the Chinese behemoth a tighter grip on the ride-share market in its home country, it will accelerate VW’s development of autonomous vehicles. As part of the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 19, 2018
Carsharing is expected to re-shape the automotive business, but it is also creating business opportunities that go beyond the rides offered by companies such as Uber and Lyft. Cargo, self-described as an “in-car commerce” platform for the rideshare...
