What has four wheels, two seats, no steering wheel and arrived a few years late? Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi, which CEO Elon Musk had predicted in 2019 would be launched by 2020. But it wasn’t until this Thursday evening (Oct. 10), in the year 2024, that Musk...
A recent glitch found in Kias has highlighted cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected vehicles. According to a report from the cybersecurity publication Dark Reading, the flaw was found earlier this month by independent researcher Sam Curry while he was conducting follow-up research on other vehicles. That...
The U.S. government’s proposed ban on connected vehicle technology from China and Russia marks a significant shift in the approach to national security and cybersecurity within the automotive sector. Once finalized, the proposed rule from the Department of Commerce would prohibit the import or sale...
Volkswagen of America partnered with Google Cloud to integrate a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant into its myVW mobile app for vehicle owners. The myVW Virtual Assistant is now available to owners of model year 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles and will...
July 23, 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department plans to unveil proposed regulations next month concerning connected vehicles, with a specific focus on critical software components manufactured in China and other nations deemed as adversaries. Alan Estevez, the department’s export controls chief, announced last week that the rules will target components responsible for managing vehicle software and data, requiring […]
July 05, 2024
As U.S. consumers take to the road this summer, the state of electric vehicles hangs in the balance and the payments industry grapples with the issues that will provide the...
April 04, 2024
Death, taxes — and traffic — are some of life’s unavoidable certainties. But in the quest for smarter, more efficient urban environments, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to pave the...
February 21, 2024
In today’s dynamic digital landscape, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers are constantly exploring fresh ways to leverage advanced technologies to enhance the in-car experience for drivers. For gaming enthusiasts,...
October 25, 2024
Three companies in the autonomous vehicle space are raising money for their efforts. Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, WeRide launched its initial public offering (IPO) and Pony AI filed for an IPO on Nasdaq, according to press releases and report. Waymo said in a Friday (Oct. 25) press release that its […]
September 29, 2024
A recent glitch found in Kias has highlighted cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected vehicles. According to a report from the cybersecurity publication Dark Reading, the flaw was found earlier this month...
September 24, 2024
Volkswagen of America partnered with Google Cloud to integrate a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant into its myVW mobile app for vehicle owners. The myVW Virtual Assistant is now...
September 22, 2024
The U.S. is reportedly readying a ban on Chinese technology in connected and autonomous cars. That prohibition — borne of national security concerns — from the U.S. Commerce Department is...
