Flying Taxi Startup Whisper Aero Aims to Keep Noise Levels Down
A startup called Whisper Aero, which is disclosing its plans for the first time, thinks it may be well on its way to solving a noise problem related to drones.
July 12, 2021Ford-Backed Argo Chooses Citigroup, JPMorgan to Go Public
Argo AI, the self-driving startup backed by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, is working with investment bankers as it prepares to go public as soon as this year with a valuation expected to top $7 billion.
July 8, 2021NHTSA Orders Automated Vehicle Makers to Report Crashes
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver-assist systems.
June 29, 2021Robotics Firm AutoStore Plans IPO at $10 Billion Value
AutoStore is weighing an initial public offering that could value the Norwegian warehouse robotics company at more than $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
June 29, 2021Alphabet Jumps Into Drone Air-Traffic Control With Flight App
Alphabet Inc.’s drone-delivery venture, Wing, is releasing free software for U.S. drone users to get permission to fly near sensitive areas such as airports.
June 29, 2021Xos Delivers Test Vehicles to UniFirst
Xos Inc., a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of fully electric Classes 5-8 commercial vehicles, announced it signed an agreement to deliver three Xos electric step vans to UniFirst Corp. in a test program with potential for additional vehicle purchases for use across the United States.
June 29, 2021Tesla Dealt Big Blow as Almost All Cars in China Need Safety Fix
Tesla Inc.’s aspirations in China were dealt a major blow over the weekend after the government ordered that almost all the cars it has sold in the nation — more than 285,000 of them — be fixed to address a safety issue.
June 28, 2021Tech Giants Make Push Into Autonomous Driving
For tech giants that are diving into self-driving tech or have grand plans for their own cars, that push isn’t just about breaking into a new market — it’s about defending valuable turf.
June 25, 2021Embark to Go Public, Merge With SPAC in $4.5 Billion Deal
Self-driving truck technology company Embark Trucks Inc. has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company.
June 24, 2021VW CEO Sees Autonomy Transforming Cars More Than Electrification
Volkswagen AG is undergoing the world’s largest industrial overhaul for the electric-vehicle age, plotting half a dozen battery plants just in Europe and retooling assembly lines around the globe. And yet, its CEO sees autonomous-driving technology bringing about an even bigger shift.
June 22, 2021