Equity Group Buys J.D. Power

Thoma Bravo LLC, a private equity firm with offices in Chicago and San Francisco, has agreed to buy quality survey specialist J.D. Power from Xio Group.

Airbus: No Robotic Flying Taxis Coming Soon

France aerospace giant Airbus SE is testing prototype autonomous electric planes, but the company says commercial applications aren’t likely for many years.

Researchers Warn of Gridlock from Hacked Cars

Hackers could bring city traffic to a standstill by tapping in-vehicle internet connections to make cars suddenly stall, according to a new study.

U.S. Consumers Skeptical about EVs, Autonomy

U.S. consumers remain deeply skeptical about self-driving vehicles and nearly so regarding electric cars, according to a new J.D. Power survey.

Ford Buys Software Developer for Military Robots

Ford Motor Co. has acquired Quantum Signal AI, a developer of software for robots used in military applications, to help launch robo-taxis and autonomous delivery vehicles by 2021.

Figuring Out Aspects of CFD

Analysis of CFD: analysis of analysis?

Uber Sheds One-Third of Its Marketing Team

Uber Technologies Inc. says it laid off off 400 of its 1,200 global marketing staff yesterday to cut costs and simplify operations.

Porsche Nears 30,000 Deposits for Taycan EV

Porsche AG says it has collected nearly 30,000 deposits for the all-electric Taycan sports car it will officially unveil in September.

Lyft’s COO Quits

Chief Operating Officer Jon McNeill is leaving ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. after 17 months on the job. Lyft plans to abolish the position.

Tesla Readies New Round of Software Upgrades

Tesla Inc. plans to introduce version 10 of its infotainment and tech software that improve video streaming capabilities and upgrade the carmaker’s controversial Autopilot semiautonomous driving system.