Ford Shares Sensor Test Data for Autonomous Vehicles
Before being set loose on roads, self-driving vehicles need a comprehensive view of what they could encounter
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Lincoln Pulls the Plug on Rivian-Based EV
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on vehicle programs
Rivian Delays EV Launches Until 2021
Coronavirus pushes plans back for Rivian’s electric pickup and SUV
TuSimple, ZF Partner on Autonomous Big Rigs
Supplier giant delivers automotive knowhow to help commercialize self-driving tech
Bollinger Goes Commercial with Electric Chassis
Flexible architecture can support various body styles and applications with up to a 5,000-lb payload
Mike Bell Departs Rivian as CTO
Long-time Apple tech guru Mike Bell leaves EV startup after 9 months
Hyundai Turns to California Startup for EV Platform
Canoo to provide “skateboard” architecture for a range of future Hyundai/Kia models
2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium
The 4Runner is built to take it—with it being something substantially more demanding than a Costco run—though it can do that, too
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
World’s Top Auto Brands Defend Their Rankings
Brands are forever jockeying for superiority over their rivals.
Amazon Expands EV Plans…with Rickshaws in India
10,000 units due to hit the streets by 2025
FCA’s 5th-Gen Infotainment Tech Hits the Mark
Highly rated Uconnect system gets better
Rivian Confirms Platform for Ford EV
Electric-truck startup Rivian Automotive confirms it will supply the “skateboard” chassis to carry a premium-level electric vehicle developed by Ford.
EV Startup Rivian Gets $1.3 Billion in New Funding
Electric car startups are still attracting major funding from hopeful investors. The latest example: $1.3 billion landed by Michigan-based Rivian Automotive.
AWS and Formula 1: Designing Better Vehicles
In 2021 Formula 1 car design will change—thanks, in part, to Amazon. Yes, Amazon.
A New Term to Get Used to: “Disownership”
The way people are going to get transportation is changing the world over. Get ready for it.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Ford and Electric Vehicles—And, Yes, the Mustang Mach-E
Yes, the Mustang Mach-E. But there is a rich history here.
2020 Nissan Versa SR
Nissan has a new car for those who want a new car—not a ute.
Starting in 2020 new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will include Alexa integration as a feature in the infotainment system.
Starting in 2020 new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will include Alexa integration as a feature in the infotainment system.
Porsche versus Ferrari in 1970 Retold
Drive, driver, driven
Ford Touts EV Charging Options
Ford Motor Co. will offer buyers of its upcoming electric vehicles a range of charging options from home-based systems to access to more than 35,000 public charging points in the U.S.
600-hp Volvo Sells at Record Price for Charitable Cause
SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund gets $150K from an amazing Volvo Amazon
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Rivian Plans Subscriptions for Its EVs
Michigan-based Rivian Automotive LLC says it will offer customers a subscription option to buying the electric trucks and SUVs it plans to begin making next year at its factory in Normal, Ill.
GM Cars to Get Amazon’s Alexa Digital Assistant
Next year General Motors Co. will begin offering Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa digital assistant directly through a vehicle’s infotainment system.
Robots in the Auto Industry
When it comes to the deployment of robots, the auto industry is the hands-down leader. Or maybe that should be “gripper down”
Amazon Orders 100,000 Rivian Electric Vans
Amazon.com Inc., which led a $700 million investment round in Rivian Automotive LLC earlier this year, has agreed to purchase 100,000 electric vans from the Plymouth, Mich.-based startup company.
Autonomous-Truck Company Raises $120 Million
TuSimple Inc., a San Diego-based startup that supplies autonomous driving technology for commercial truck applications, has raised $120 million in its latest funding round.
Rivian Lands $350 Million from Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. is investing $350 million in Plymouth, Mich.-based electric truck startup Rivian Automotive LLC.
