Ford to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Texas
Ford Motor Co. will begin testing self-driving cars in Austin, Texas. The automaker said Sept. 25 it will begin testing there in November, when hybrid Ford Fusions equipped with hardware and software developed by self-driving partner Argo AI will hit Austin roads.
September 30, 2019Hyundai to Start Mass Production of Driverless Cars in 2024
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Group will start mass production of self-driving cars within the next five years, said Chung Euisun, the heir to the auto giant, as he made a hefty investment in a joint venture the company established with Aptiv on Sept. 23.
September 30, 2019Geotab Launches Torque Labs to Support Startups
Geotab announced the launch of Torque Labs, which is intended to accelerate the internet of things industry by providing funds and access to other resources for startups developing innovative technologies for transportation and smart cities.
September 30, 2019Bollinger Introduces Electric Trucks
Bollinger Motors debuted its four-door, all-electric SUV and pickup trucks.
September 27, 2019Uber to Cut 300 Jobs in Bay Area
Uber Technologies has chopped 300 jobs in the Bay Area, including hundreds in San Francisco and dozens in Palo Alto, a state government filing shows.
September 27, 2019DeFazio: House Transportation Panel Likely to Take Up Highway Bill Early Next Year
WASHINGTON — The transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is likely to consider a long-awaited highway bill early next year, Rep. Peter DeFazio, the chamber’s top transportation policymaker, said in an exclusive interview with Transport Topics.
September 26, 2019Embark to Open Transfer Hubs to Shift Freight to Self-Driving Trucks
Self-driving trucking startup Embark Trucks announced it will open two transfer hubs to switch freight to its automated trucks.
September 25, 2019Experts Advocate Infrastructure Funding, Reforms at House Hearing
Significant upgrades of freight and commuter corridors would vastly improve motorists’ quality of life and regional commerce, a panel of infrastructure experts told a congressional panel Sept. 25.
September 25, 2019Navistar Takes New Path Toward Market Gains
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International Corp. announced it is pushing into 2020 with plans for a new truck plant, electric trucks and a Class 8 with a Level 2 option, and it will place greater reliance on a single vehicle platform to optimize R&D, parts and tooling.
September 24, 2019Hyundai to Set Up $4 Billion Driverless Car Venture
Hyundai Motor Group will spend $1.6 billion to develop autonomous vehicles with Aptiv Plc, marking one of the biggest investments yet by a traditional carmaker into the burgeoning robocar industry.
September 23, 2019