The development marks a signs of thaw in what has been earlier a strained relationship. With Dara Khosrowshahi at its helm, Uber’s rough edges are getting more polish. In a development that marks the possibility of thaw in what was earlier a strained relationship, Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated, Uber Technologies Inc is in talks…
In a historic development, a U.S. senate panel has overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at reducing the time gap before robotic self-driving cars are deployed on U.S. roads. In a development that will lend further momentum to automakers, a U.S. Senate panel has unanimously approved a bill aimed at speeding the deployment of self-driving vehicles…
A positive outcome of the talks could enable Lyft to ward off discussions on its IPO, slated for 2018, and could enable it to increase its footprint in the U.S. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, Alphabet Inc is holding early talks with Lyft Inc regarding purchasing a stake in the…
Samsung is part of a huge conglomerate that manufactures a wide range of products starting from car audio, connected-car technologies, washing machines, smartphones, to heavy machinery. On Thursday, in a significant development, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd disclosed that it has received a permit to test self-driving vehicles in California. The news marks the entry of…
It turns out, in the age of self-driven cars, car rental companies do have a future, albeit with a change in their business model. The self-driving car unit of Alphabet Inc, Waymo, has disclosed that it has signed a multi-year agreement with the Avis Budget Group Inc, a car rental company, for managing its growing…
With this development, self-driving cars are a step closer to retail reality. In a significant development, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit Waymo has disclosed it is retiring its Firefly line of test vehicles and is now moving on to integrating its technology into mass-produced vehicles. Initially, Waymo will move to equip its 600 Chrysler Pacifica minivans…
Uber will most likely have to handover its due diligence document. However, it isn’t clear whether it will hand over the complete document or only portions of it. It still has a card to play. In what could potentially lead to a significant development, a magistrate has ruled that Uber Technologies Inc will necessarily have…
While the Obama Administration’s focused on safety issues vis-à-vis self-driving vehicles, the current administration aims to ease the rules of business. On Monday, the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation stated that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will unveil revised guidelines for self-driving vehicles in the coming months. The announcement follows calls by auto…
In the future, human truck drivers are likely to be restricted to local deliveries and pickups. On Thursday, Alphabet’s autonomous car driving division, Waymo, disclosed that the company is working on developing self-driving trucks. The company is looking for expand into self-driving trucks after it made significant headway in developing self-driving cars. It expects self-driving…
Through Waze and Waymo, Alphabet’s strategy of positioning itself as a key player in the transportation industry becomes clear. In what is seen as the largest ever rollout of Alphabet-owned Waze, starting from next week, the navigation app will expand its carpool service throughout California, including the key car hub of Los Angeles. The ride…
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