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Lyft Takes Historic Detour to Celebrate Oregon Trail
As part of a new promotional campaign, ride-hailing giant Lyft Inc. is offering free horse-drawn covered wagon rides this week in downtown Portland to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Oregon Trail.
Self-Driving Taxi Debuts in Tokyo
A self-driving taxi began service in Tokyo on Monday, shuttling passengers over a 5-km (3-mile) route in the city.
Europe’s Fleet of Electrified Vehicles Surpasses 1 Million Units
Europe’s fleet of plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles grew to more than 1 million units in the first half of 2018 and is likely to reach 1.35 million by year-end, says EV-volumes.com.
JLR Tests Autonomous Pods with “Eyes” to Signal Pedestrians
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is testing driverless pods equipped with large “eyes” designed to let pedestrians know they’ve been recognized by the vehicle.
Genesis Design and Creating the G70
Talent and technology are certainly important, but not more so than having an essential focus on what is to be accomplished. The 2019 Genesis G70 is an example of how things can be done.
Compliance Monitor Chides VW Secretiveness in Diesel Scandal
The U.S.-appointed compliance official who is monitoring Volkswagen AG’s diesel cheating scandal says the carmaker continues to be reluctant to reveal information.
Toyota in $500 Million Deal with Uber on Self-Driving Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $500 million in Uber Technologies Inc. and collaborate with the ride-hailing service to develop autonomous-vehicle technologies, according to media reports.
Hyundai Mobis Invests in AI-Based Camera Tech Firm
Hyundai Mobis Co. is investing 8 billion won ($7.2 million) in StradVision Inc., a South Korean startup that specializes in deep learning-based camera image detection technology.
Toyota Finds a Mystery in Occupant Safety for Self-Driving Vehicles
Toyota Motor Co. says its study of how people in self-driving cars react to a near crash proves it will take far more research to improve the safety of occupants in such vehicles, Automotive News reports.
Volvo to Build Tech Training Center Near U.S. Plant
Volvo Car Corp. will begin construction later this year of a technician training center near its new $1.1 billion assembly plant in Ridgeville, S.C.