For the past couple of years, when it comes to compute platforms for automated driving (AD) Nvidia NVDA has largely dominated the media mindshare. But highly automated vehicles (HAV) that provide level 4 and above capabilities are still limited to…
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New Mercedes-Benz Models To Be Software-Defined, Nvidia-Powered From 2024
No automaker has a longer history of technological innovation than Mercedes-Benz. From the first drive that Karl Benz took on his Patent Motorwagen in 1886, the brand has frequently been the first to introduce new technologies to the auto industry…
Innoviz Claims New Lidar Sensor 70% Cheaper, Better Performance
In less than five years since it was founded, Israeli startup Innoviz has established itself as a company to be taken seriously in the automotive lidar business. While light detection and ranging (Lidar) sensors were originally thought to be a key…
Ford-Volkswagen-Argo Investment Deal Closes, Argo AI Expands To Europe
Nearly a year after it was first announced in New York, the collaborative investment deal between Ford, Volkswagen and Argo AI officially closed today. Pittsburgh-based Argo AI now has a foothold in Europe as Volkswagen’s Autonomous Intelligent…
GM And EVGo Team Up To Deploy 2,700 New DC Fast Chargers
Two of the biggest advantages attributed to Tesla for the success of its electric vehicles over the past eight years are long driving ranges and the ability to relatively quickly recharge them in many locations thanks to the Supercharger network. As…
Mobility as a Service Is Not a New Idea, but It Does Need Rules
You need to get across town and don’t have access to a vehicle of your own. There are vehicle owners willing to give you a ride wherever you need to go in exchange for a fare. These owners are providing mobility as a service (MaaS). MaaS is not a…
Most Developed Automated Vehicle Tech Doesn’t Equate to a Best Solution Today
An interesting Twitter thread sprung up recently discussing the merits of Tesla’s AutoPilot partially automated driving system relative to competitors. This came in the wake of a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board that…
The Auto Industry May Be Facing a Dose of Electrification Reality
Most of the world’s major automakers are rushing headlong to develop EVs. Tens of billions of dollars are being invested to advance the technology and retool manufacturing. While governments in many regions are pushing electrification, consumer…
What's Next for Clean Transportation?
There was a surprise winner in the US presidential election 4 years ago that promised a radical shift in federal policies on the environment. Coming into office, President Trump promised to roll back regulations across the board in to stimulate the…
Amazon's Latest Acquisition Points To Automated Deliveries via Robotaxis
One of the best funded and most ambitious automated driving (AD) startups has finally given up on going it alone. Amazon's acquisition of Foster City, California-based Zoox is another indication that robotaxis aren’t the best near-term bet for AD…