Startup Tests Remote Controlled Driverless Truck
Starsky Robotics, a three-year-old San Francisco-based startup, tested an autonomous and remote-controlled heavy-duty truck this week at 55 mph on a closed section of a highway near Tampa, Fla.
Michigan R&D Program Targets Israeli Startups
As part of its PlanetM mobility initiative, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. has created a new program to attract Israel-based tech startups to test emerging technologies in Michigan.
Florida Okays Autonomous Vehicles with No Drivers
Florida has enacted a law that allows fully autonomous vehicles to be operated on public roads with no human driver on board.
FCA Partners with Two European Utilities on EV Charging
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has signed deals with multinational electric utilities Enel in Italy and Engie in France to set up charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe.
UAW Vote at VW's Chattanooga Plant Wraps Up on Friday
Hourly workers at Volkswagen AG’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will finish a vote on Friday about allowing the United Auto Workers union to represent them.
Toyota Readies Automated Features for Forgetful Motorists
Toyota Motor Corp. has developed two technologies to help motorists who forget to put their vehicle in park and turn the ignition off when they’re done driving.
Uber Debuts “Qute”-based Ride-Hailing Service in India
Uber Technologies Inc. has launched a low-priced ride-hailing service in Bengaluru, India, that uses tiny vehicles touted as “greener” than cars and more comfortable than three-wheel rickshaws.
Next-Gen Renault Zoe Built for Sharing
Renault SA plans to offer built-in car-sharing software in its next-generation Zoe supermini electric car, which is due to bow early next decade.
Hyundai-Kia Expands Partnership with Aurora
Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors Corp. affiliate have made an unspecified investment in Aurora Innovation Inc., a Silicon Valley-based startup specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence for self-driving cars.
Researching the Automotive Future at CSRC
These Toyota researchers are working to make driving, being a passenger in an autonomous vehicle, bicycling, and even walking safer.