automobile

Mercedes Offers Subscription To Boost Electric Vehicle Acceleration

Mercedes-Benz offers improved acceleration in some electric models for annual $1,200 fee, as carmakers target digital after-sales

2 years ago

Waymo Gains CPUC Approval For San Francisco Taxi Service

California regulators approve Waymo for San Francisco robo taxi service, as a new self-driving car is unveiled with no steering…

2 years ago

US Carmakers Urge Congress To Prioritize Auto Chips

US automakers urge Congress to prioritise semiconductors for the auto industry after President Joe Biden proposes $50bn to boost domestic…

4 years ago

Japanese Plant Fire Adds To Carmakers’ Chip Supply Woes

Major fire at Renesas semiconductor facility in Japan shuts down production for a month, adding to car chip supply shortages

4 years ago

Uber Safety Driver Charged With Homicide Over Fatal Crash

Backup safety driver involved in autonomous driving test in Arizona that killed a pedestrian is charged with negligent homicide

4 years ago

Uber Fatal Accident SUV Had Safety Flaws – NSTB

Uber self-driving car that hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the road had 'safety flaws', said the NSTB

5 years ago

Uber Not Liable For Fatal Accident

Uber not responsible for death of pedestrian during autonomous vehicle testing in Arizona last year

6 years ago

Apple Axes Self-Driving Car Staff

Apple iCar delay? Close to 200 staff laid off from Apple's self-driving car program

6 years ago

German Giants Team Up To Boost European Electric Car Battery Production

Varta and the Fraunhofer Institute have joined forces in a research partnership intended to lead into the manufacture of large-format…

6 years ago

EU Law Requires Emergency Call System In All New Cars By 2018

The European Parliament has approved a measure that will see the eCall system required in all new cars

10 years ago

Apple ‘Opens Secret Automobile Research Lab’

The new lab appears to be looking into building on CarPlay by building a car, according to reports

10 years ago

German Automakers Resist Google’s Android Invasion

Automakers and politicians are wary of Google's plans to build Android into cars

10 years ago

Jaguar Unveils Concept ‘Ghost Car’ To Help Simplify Navigation

Jaguar Land Rover is researching technologies to provide a 360-degree view around the vehicle, as well as 'ghost car' navigation

10 years ago

Apple CarPlay ‘Powered By’ BlackBerry QNX Software

CarPlay operating system from Apple will run with BlackBerry QNX platform to provide in-car access to apps and services

11 years ago

Apple Announces In-Car iOS Platform CarPlay

CarPlay will allow drivers to safely use apps such as Siri and iTunes whilst at the wheel

11 years ago

Apple Looks To Cars, Medical Devices For Growth – Report

Mac maker Apple reportedly seeks new growth opportunities as smartphone and tablet markets slow

11 years ago

Cisco Clinches Connected-Car Deals

Cisco has signed deals with NXP and Cohda to develop wireless, in-vehicle safety systems based on in-car networks

12 years ago

IBM, General Motors Collaborate On Electric Car

IBM's software was used to build a 'system of systems' to drive the Volt's propulsion system

14 years ago