June Car Sales Fell 23% in Europe
Month-to-month shortfall narrows from April and May
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Foretellix Aims to Fortify Autonomous Testing
Much more testing is needed, but it’s the quality not quantity that will make the difference
Lidar Supplier Luminar Adds Auto Veterans as Production Nears
Team will support 2022 launch with Volvo Cars
FCA, Waymo Expand Level 4 Partnership
Ram ProMaster and other light commercial trucks to get autonomous tech
Aurora Aims Big with Autonomous Testing in Texas
Startup targets commercial truck applications
Amazon to Buy Zoox Robo-Car Startup
Focus is automated ride-hailing, package delivery services
Dodge Soars to Top of J.D. Power Quality Report
New survey questions turn 2020 results topsy-turvy
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Volvo, Waymo to Partner on Robo-Taxis
AV collaborations abound to jumpstart commercialization efforts
iPhones Get Digital Key Functionality
Rollout starts with 2021 BMW 5 Series, other brands and models to follow next year
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Gets 100 mpg-Equivalent Rating
Compact crossover takes on Toyota RAV4 in emerging segment
New Toyota JV Targets Fuel Cell Trucks in China
Commercial vehicles could be the right application for fledgling technology
What Do People Know About Automated Vehicles?
Probably a whole lot less than industry insiders might imagine
NACTOY Announces 2021 Candidates
Yes, COVID-19 notwithstanding, there are still significant car launches happening this year
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Volvo to Offer Autonomous Highway Capability in 2022
Expanded partnership with lidar startup Luminar paves way
Volvo Group, Daimler Team Up on Fuel Cell-Powered Big Rigs
Can trucks save the hydrogen-based technology after a tepid response to fuel cell cars?
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: April 17
More carmakers are poised to resume production as financial burden mounts
Carmakers Tiptoe Back into Production in Europe
The trickle will continue into early May.
JLR Begs CEO to Save the Day, Again
A plea to help the company survive the coronavirus pandemic
Europe’s Car Plants at 50% of Capacity
Carmakers don’t expect to return to normal output for months.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Volvo Stages Its Own “Hack the Crisis” Event
Hackathons look for ideas to implement quickly
Keeping Workers Safe from COVID-19
General Motors is instituting new policies for ventilators that likely will be carried over for cars.
Volvo, Veoneer to Split Zenuity Software JV
Veoneer gets ADAS business, Volvo takes autonomous vehicle tech
What the Golden State Says About the Market
It has the landscape of several states, the population of several more and a demand for vehicles that may become more of the national norm.
At Your Service: Volvo Makes House Calls
Valet program picks up vehicles for maintenance, additional services coming
Polestar Begins Making Sporty EV in China
New safety precautions implemented to protect against the coronavirus
