Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
🏛 U.S. Probes Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Software in 2.4 Million Cars After Fatal Crash. “The [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration] opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla TSLA 3.08%↑ vehicles equipped with the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after four reported collisions, including a 2023 fatal crash.”
👍 Qualcomm Revs Up Connected-Car Ambitions at Snapdragon Summit. “Mercedes-Benz will build future vehicles around Qualcomm’s QCOM 1.06%↑ Cockpit Elite and Ride Elite platforms.”
😐 Failed Apple Car Project Did Result in Some Breakthroughs, and China’s BYD Is Thankful. “Despite Apple AAPL -0.08%↓ wasting $10 billion on its failed car project, the development achieved some breakthroughs. China’s BYD benefitted from the partnership to become one of the world’s biggest EV makers using battery tech jointly developed with Apple.”
🤞 Move Over Waymo, Here Comes Wayve: A New Self-Driving Player in California. “Wayve, a well-funded London-based autonomous vehicle startup backed by Uber UBER 0.45%↑ and Softbank, will begin testing its “Tesla-like” self-learning automated driving software in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The move marks its first on-road trials outside of the UK.”
🚘 BMW To Produce v2x Vehicles in China From 2025. “BMW has established the largest R&D and digitalization footprint outside Germany in China to promote the local development and cooperation of intelligent connected technology. BMW envisions the future of mobility as a fully connected intelligent transportation network, rather than isolated smart vehicles.”
🤷♂️ Ford Authority Is Removing Feature From All New Cars To Cut Manufacturing Costs. “According to a recent announcement from Kumar Galhotra, Ford’s F 1.26%↑ COO, the company will no longer include its enhanced active park assist in future models.”
🚙 Emile Weber and Pony.ai Sign MoU to Promote Autonomous Mobility in Luxembourg.
👉 Waymo Leads Autonomous Vehicle Revolution in San Francisco and Waymo Riders to Get $3 Credit for Public Transit Trips.
