Dès février 2024, Ampere s’est imposé comme un acteur innovant sur le marché des véhicules électriques, alors que Renault Scénic E-Tech electric remportait le prestigieux prix de « voiture de l’année ». Un véhicule 100% électrique développé sur la plateforme AmpR Medium et assemblé au sein d’ElectriCity, le pôle industriel d’Ampere situé dans le nord de la France. Cette distinction par le jury COTY lors du salon international de l’automobile de Genève a confirmé la capacité d’Ampere à produire des véhicules attractifs et compétitifs sur le marché européen.

I have yet to see a Zoox vehicle in the concrete jungle—but they’ll be hard to miss once I do spot one. Unlike Cruise or Waymo vehicles, which utilize a fleet of traditional yet higher-end SUVs, Zoox’s industrial design is decidedly unique. Zoox cars look more akin to carriages, with the seating arrangement inside such that people face inwards whilst moving. What’s more, Zoox cars have no driver’s seat; per D’Onfro, “with its four-wheel steering, the boxy little shuttle technically has no back or front and can drive in either direction.” Given the nonconformist design, two questions Zoox must answer, accessibility-wise, is how easy it is to get in and out and whether its cars accommodate people who use wheelchairs.

Augmented reality in automotive industry is leading a technological revolution by enhancing the way drivers interact with their vehicles and the driving environment. Imagine visualizing your dream car in 3D at a showroom or technicians using AR glasses to overlay repair steps onto engines. This technology is transforming mobility, with exciting applications and benefits already in play and even more advancements on the horizon.

 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced a multi-year technology collaboration with Google aimed at advancing digital transformation in automotive. Building on a long-standing relationship, the companies will leverage complementary technologies from the Snapdragon Digital Chassis™, Android™ Automotive OS and Google Cloud to produce a new standardized reference platform for the development of cockpit solutions using generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). Underpinning the delivery of this framework will be Google AI, to create Gen AI-enabled in-car experiences like intuitive voice assistants, immersive map experiences, and real-time updates to anticipate driver needs, powered by Snapdragon® heterogeneous edge AI system-on-chips (SoCs) and Qualcomm® AI Hub, which simplifies deploying AI models for vision, audio and speech applications to the cockpit.

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, perhaps no sector stands to be more dramatically transformed than transportation. The convergence of AI and automotive technology has given birth to the autonomous vehicle revolution, promising to redefine our relationship with cars and the very fabric of our urban landscapes. As we stand on the brink of this transformative era, it's crucial to examine the current state of self-driving technology, its potential impacts, and the challenges that lie ahead.

Après des débrayages organisés devant le site spécialisé dans la fabrication d’équipements thermiques et à vendre depuis le 15 juillet dernier, l’intersyndicale est allée plus loin ce jeudi 24 octobre en organisant un défilé dans les rues de la ville.

Wayve, a well-funded London-based autonomous vehicle startup backed by Uber and Softbank, will begin testing its “Tesla-like” self-learning automated driving software in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The move marks its first on-road trials outside of the UK. Wayve opened a new office in Sunnyvale, California, to support its US expansion and AI development, which is intended to allow vehicles to interact with and learn from human behavior in real-world environments. The concept, of course, is to enhance safety of autonomous vehicle to make roads safer for everyone.

The historic progression of the Tata Motors share price symbolizes the changeable business ambience and strategic changes it has gone through. The last decade has seen the company steered through diverse challenges and opportunities which have eventually influenced its stock price performance.

For most of its existence, Qualcomm has focused on chips for some of the smallest gadgets people use. But the second day of its Snapdragon Summit here saw Qualcomm making a bid to center itself in the largest gadgets most people buy: cars.

L’équipementier français a publié jeudi 24 octobre des résultats trimestriels louables, légèrement en deçà des estimations. Malgré la relative bonne santé de Valeo, le climat se tend dans ses usines hexagonales. Le corps social redoute une multiplication des restructurations.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

T-Mobile announced in a press release that it's working with Miller Electric Company to bring fully autonomous shuttles to a three-mile strip in Jacksonville. These bus-shaped shuttles will use T-Mobile's Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) to connect to a private 5G network, as the companies say that existing standards, such as Wi-Fi, aren't as reliable or scalable as 5G.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year, a claim likely to face significant regulatory and technical challenges. “We think that we’ll be able to have driverless Teslas doing paid rides next year,” Musk said on Tesla’s quarterly earnings call. He said Tesla currently offers an app-based ride-hailing service, with a safety driver, to employees in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Après un – éphémère - regain d’activité post-covid, le secteur automobile connait un gros coup de frein en cette année 2024. Pour une partie des sous-traitants des constructeurs, c’est une période particulièrement critique. Avec, à la clef, l’annonce de cessations d’activités, de fermetures de sites et de licenciements. Quels sont les leviers pour ces incontournables du secteur pour sortir de cette crise ?

Dans un concert de protestations contre le malus et les obligations de réduction des émissions à l’échéance 2025, C. Périllat, patron de Valeo, a tenté de faire entendre la semaine dernière un argument fondamental en faveur d’une exigence forte en termes de contenus locaux européens. Il s’agit à la fois d’une mesure de sauvegarde à court terme et de la condition sine qua non pour que l’Europe puisse disposer d’un écosystème automobile électrique complet. Comme on ne peut que le suivre, son appel doit être entendu.

Self-driving cars are transforming the future of mobility. But what are the real-world challenges standing in the way of their widespread adoption? This webinar will explore industry roadblocks, and how different regions are progressing on the path to fully autonomous vehicles.

Tous les exemplaires de la nouvelle SU7 Ultra sortiront des chaînes de production en « mode débutant ». Si tous les détails n’ont pas été dévoilés, on suppose que la puissance sera bridée, de même que les performances globales de la voiture, afin de permettre aux nouveaux conducteurs de découvrir leur auto tout doucement. Et surtout sans se faire peur ni se mettre en danger, au vu de ses caractéristiques totalement démentes.

Debate around safety was sparked in April when a Huawei-backed Aito car was involved in a fatal accident, with the company saying its automatic braking system failed. A minor collision between a jaywalker and a Wuhan robotaxi last month re-ignited concerns. Taxi drivers and workers in traditional ride-hailing companies have also raised fears of being replaced by artificial intelligence — although the technology is far from fully developed.

Our goal is to design driving experiences that prioritize human wellbeing, creating a seamless harmony between drivers and their environment to enhance happiness and fulfillment. To bring this vision to life, we invite startups to join the challenge and propose inventive concepts to define a new era of wellbeing on the road. We are not exclusively seeking fully orchestrated solutions; we also welcome unique components that drive innovation within our fields and beyond.

In 2014, rumors started to circulate that Apple was developing a self-driving autonomous car to compete with Tesla. At the end of February 2024, rumors circulated that Apple was shutting down “Project Titan,” its car program. According to multiple media outlets, the only logical conclusion from the project’s death is that this decision signals the beginning of the end of Apple. As much as I enjoy hyperbole and unnecessary drama, the truth is far more mundane. The decision was just another day in the life of an innovation.