Tuesday Ticker: AutoForecast Solutions synopsis
Toronto, Ontario — For this edition of Tuesday Ticker, we’re bringing you a synopsis from AutoForecast Solutions (AFS). With the U.S. election in the rearview mirror, the automotive industry can shift its focus to the road ahead. According to AFS’s latest report, political clarity often paves the way for renewed investments, allowing companies to recalibrate […]
Tuesday Ticker: Waymo earns US$5.6 billion in latest investment round; Boyd to release Q3 results Nov. 5
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s Tuesday Ticker, autonomous ride service Waymo marks US$11 billion in total capital raised following its latest investment round. Plus, Boyd Group Services sets the date for its Q3 2024 financial results. Woohoo for Waymo Self-driving robotaxi company Waymo has closed a US$5.6 billion funding round—the largest investment in the company’s […]
EV/AV Report: Toyota unveils swappable hydrogen fuel cell batteries; while U.S. autonomous technology experts recommend driving tests for self-driving vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, Toyota unveils a swappable hydrogen fuel cell battery system for future zero-emission vehicles; while autonomous technology expert Henry Liu recommends driving tests for self-driving vehicles in the United States. Hydrogen for home Last Thursday, at the Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024, Toyota unveiled a portable […]
Move Over, Brother: Waymo’s autonomous taxis engage in ‘honk wars’
San Francisco, California — Autonomous rideshare company Waymo is dealing with internal robot-relations drama. The company’s cars are waking San Francisco residents, blaring their horns as they return to parking lots at the end of their shifts, sometimes as early as four in the morning. Waymo says its cars are programmed to honk at drivers […]
EV/AV Report: GM EV drivers gain access to Tesla superchargers; while distracted drivers learn how to get around autonomous vehicle warnings
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, General Motors EV drivers gain access to Tesla superchargers; while an IIHS study reveals that perhaps too many drivers are multitasking while their vehicles are set for partially automated driving. GM gets supercharged On September 18, 2024, General Motors (GM) and Tesla announced that Chevy, […]
Shifting Gears: Nearly half Gen Z drivers report driving more than five years ago, says Enterprise Mobility Survey
Toronto, Ontario — Nearly half of Gen Z drivers and 41 percent of driving millennials report that they drive more than they did five years ago, according to a recent Enterprise Mobility Survey. Some Gen X and baby boomer drivers reported they, too, are driving more, with 33 percent and 16 percent saying they get […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla’s Cybertruck becomes ‘apocalypse ready’; while the United Kingdom deems drivers ‘not liable’ in the event of an autonomous vehicle crash
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Archimedes Defense has announced upgrades to Tesla’s Cybertruck intended to make it “apocalypse ready”; while the United Kingdom has deemed that drivers are “not liable” in the event of an autonomous vehicle crash. Fortifying the frunk Last Friday, Archimedes Defense, a defence contractor and […]
EV/AV: Electric vehicles reach the peak; while Rimac launches new robo-taxi service
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford’s F-150 Lightning becomes the winner of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race; while Rimac launches ‘Verne,’ a robo-taxi service. Reaching the peak On June 23rd, Romain Dumas became the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) 2024 ‘King of the Mountain’ while racing […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get passports; while U.S. researchers propose extra traffic light signaling for autonomous vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Volvo becomes the first automaker to create an electric vehicle (EV) passport for consumers and regulators; while researchers at the North Carolina State University propose autonomous vehicles could benefit from extra traffic light signalling. Papers, please According to Reuters, Volvo cars is set to […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles climb mountains; while autonomous vehicles face regulation scrutiny
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford plans to run an augmented F-150 Lightning in the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) calls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to increase the regulations surrounding autonomous vehicles. Race to the clouds […]
