Interview: Toyota and Lexus: Autonomous Driving Advancements
We had the special opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at one company’s progress when we sat down with Nathan Kokus, mobility and technology communications manager at Toyota.
Interview: Melinda Hanson of Bird
Bird, the two-year-old, Santa-Monica-based scooter-sharing company, has been growing and developing its trademark electric scooters since it was founded in September 2017.
Analysis: The Impact of Self-Driving Cars on Fuel Consumption
When the topic of driverless cars is brought up, most conversations typically surround the benefits autonomous vehicles bring to traffic safety, productivity and transportation accessibility. But another important topic that needs to be discussed is fuel efficiency.
Event: 2020 Tokyo Olympics—Toyota Goes Big On BEVs
At the 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games, both in Tokyo, Toyota will show off a full line-up of electrified vehicles.
News: VW’s Silicon Valley Lab Looks Back To Look Forward
VW looks back but also looks forward as maybe only Volkswagen can do, taking one of its iconic microbuses, converting it to electric drive and stuffing it full of high-tech goodies to showcase what the Belmont, Calif. Lab’s mission.
Personal: Skip Scooters–a First Ride
Micromobility, as represented by scooters and electrically assisted bikes, is with us now. It makes a lot of sense in dense urban areas, where driving a car is a pain and environmentally irresponsible.
News: Gig Car Share
With services like Gig Car Share, Uber, Lyft and their autonomous vehicle iterations, I may not need to own a car anymore.
Interview: Robert Falck of Einride
Robert Falck’s vision at Einride is nothing short of a complete transformation of over-the-road goods transport.
CES News: Bosch Shows AV Concept, Announces Daimler/Nvidia Program
Bosch also highlighted a new program working with automaker Daimler and technology provider Nvidia to accelerate automated driving in cities.
CES News: Harley-Davidson LiveWire Order Book Opens
Harley-Davidson announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that it is taking pre-orders for its first production electric motorcycle, for fall 2019 deliveries.