The new acquisition could allow Subaru to release EVs a lot faster than expected! Subaru has acquired 0.3% stakes, or 8,973,700 shares to be precise, in Toyota for $675 million as a part of the capital tie-up agreement concluded back in September 2019. It is worth mentioning that last year, …
Read More »Waymo CEO: Tesla’s Autopilot Can’t Reach Full Autonomy
Waymo CEO John Krafick took a jab at Tesla’s autonomous driving aspirations. Towards the end of last year, we saw Waymo take a not-so-subtle dig at Tesla. To be more specific, the company mentioned that some automakers have not been using the term “Self-Driving” accurately. Though no names were mentioned, …
Read More »Sony Will Definitely Not Produce the Vision-S Concept
Sony sure turned heads with its new Vision-S concept, but, sadly, it will remain a concept. Sony seized the occasion to reveal the progress made on its Vision-S concept at CES 2021, showing testing videos and demonstrating the vehicle’s drivability. It didn’t take long for people to start wondering if …
Read More »Cadillac Unveils an Autonomous Flying Drone Concept at CES
After EVs, Cadillac now has flying drones in sight. Flying pods and aerial vehicles have been a common sight at CES events in the last few years. This time, it was Cadillac’s time to shine as it unveiled its electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) air taxi. It is an …
Read More »Intel’s Mobileye Launches Cheap LIDAR for Autonomous Vehicles
Intel and Mobileye launch a chip with a built-in LIDAR that could bring autonomous driving capabilities to cheap compact cars. Intel has been enduring a challenging period lately, facing stiff competition from AMD and the game-changing Apple M1 chipset. The chip manufacturer has faced delays in manufacturing and backlash from …
Read More »Report: Apple and Hyundai in Talks for Autonomous Vehicles
Apple is rumored to be developing autonomous vehicles again. According to Hyundai, it would be in preliminary talks with Apple regarding the development of autonomous cars in the future. When the stock markets closed on Friday, Hyundai’s net worth had increased by $9 billion upon confirmation of its upcoming partnership …
Read More »Waymo Takes a Dig at Tesla by not Using the Team “Self-Driving” Anymore
The differences between self-driving and fully autonomous are subtle but important. Tesla has been in the news a lot lately as some of the major players in the industry, including Ford, have indirectly criticized the automaker regarding numerous issues. Criticism is obvious at this point because of the exponential growth …
Read More »Self-Driving Cars Might Increase Emissions, not Reduce Them
Did you know there is a chance that self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles might increase emissions instead of reducing them? This claim may seem odd and illogical at first glance, as all facts tell a different story. Because of their human nature, most drivers are anything but perfect when it …
Read More »Toyota Patents a Self-Driving Car that is Also Self-Washing
Autonomous cars are progressing at a good pace, although there are still some hurdles to overcome. Apart from the obvious self-driving capability, these vehicles must do other things to replace human-driven cars completely. Like, for example, know when it’s time for a quick trip to the car wash. People are …
Read More »Nuro Can Now Charge for its Self-Driving Delivery Service in California
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will be the first to welcome Nuro’s self-driving cars. Nuro is an American robotics company founded in 2016 by Jiajun Zhu and Dave Ferguson with headquarters in Mountain View, California. Recently, Nuro became the first American company approved by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles …
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