Volvo CEO Warns Against “Irresponsible” Claims for Automated Cars

March 25, 2019 at 5:03 PM

Touting semi-autonomous vehicles as more capable than they really are risks killing a technology that “might be the best lifesaver in the history of the car,” declares Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson.

Volvo: Parity on EV, Piston Car Margins by 2025

March 25, 2019 at 1:27 AM

Volvo Cars is “absolutely sure” its profit margins on electric cars will equal those for its internal combustion-powered vehicles by 2025, CEO Hakan Samuelsson tells Reuters.

Oslo Taxis Will Get Wireless Charging Tech

March 22, 2019 at 2:37 PM

As part of a requirement that all new taxis in Oslo to be electric vehicles by 2023, the Norwegian capital will install a network of wireless charging systems.

Volvo to Standardize “Care Key” Speed Limiter

March 22, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Volvo Cars plans to standardize a device that allows users to limit the top speed of their vehicle, starting in the 2021 model year.

Transit Unions Brace for Autonomous Future

March 22, 2019 at 7:25 AM

Warning that autonomous vehicles could eliminate as many as 3 million jobs in the U.S., the Transportation Trades Dept. (TTD) is calling on Congress to implement a number of measures to minimize the impact on the workforce and address potential safety concerns of such vehicles.

VW, Northvolt Form European Battery Consortium

March 22, 2019 at 1:02 AM

Volkswagen AG and Swedish battery startup Northvolt AB have agree to form a consortium to accelerate battery research in Europe.

Renault Tests Vehicle-to-Grid Energy Scheme

March 21, 2019 at 1:52 PM

Renault SA is launching a pilot program that will allow electric vehicles to provide energy back to the grid.

Waymo to Add Second Robo-Fleet Center in Arizona

March 21, 2019 at 8:46 AM

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving unit plans to open an 85,000-sq-ft facility in Mesa, Ariz., later this year to house, support and service the company’s growing vehicle fleet.

VW, FAW Form Connectivity JV in China

March 20, 2019 at 12:55 PM

Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand and Chinese partner FAW Group are forming a joint venture in Chengdu, China, that will focus on connectivity and other digital services for the local market.

Hyundai Mobis Partners with Russian Firm on Robo-Taxis

March 20, 2019 at 9:42 AM

Hyundai Mobis Co. has agreed to partner with Russian tech giant Yandex NV to develop an autonomous vehicle platform. 

Microsoft Connectivity Tech to Debut Later this Year

March 20, 2019 at 9:11 AM

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will launch the first applications of Microsoft Corp.’s cloud-based connectivity vehicle technology later this year.

Toyota First in Line for Nvidia Development System

March 19, 2019 at 12:42 PM

Silicon Valley-based Nvidia Corp. is introducing a new simulation tool to aid the development and testing of automated driving technologies.