Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
😮 Musk’s DOGE Purges NHTSA Experts On Self-Driving Risks, Guess Who Benefits? “News about recent firings by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest for the Tesla TSLA -0.59%↓ CEO.”
🤔 Qualcomm’s Connected Car Moment Arrives. “McKinsey should pay a visit to Qualcomm QCOM 1.05%↑. They might learn a thing or two – and thereby avoid making absurd claims.”
👌 Waymo and Uber Prepare to Launch Robotaxi Service in Atlanta This Summer. “Under the partnership, only Uber UBER 2.73%↑ users can hail Waymo’s fleet of autonomous Jaguar I-PACE vehicles.”
🚗 Nissan to Roll Out ADAS Powered by Wayve AI in 2027. “Nissan will roll out its next generation of ProPILOT technology starting in fiscal year 2027. This new system will incorporate Nissan’s Ground Truth Perception technology, along with lidar and Wayve AI Driver software.”
👌 Blackberry Subsidiary to Power WeRide’s Self-Driving Cars. “Under the partnership, QNX will power WeRide’s WePilot advanced driver-assistance system.”
👍 Gatik Notches Key Milestone in Industry-First Third-Party Safety Audit.
🚘 Vodafone Advances V2X Safety Goal With Dutch Deal. “The Vodafone Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) is now connected to the Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) to alert drivers when an emergency service vehicle is approaching.”
🌍 Automated driving: German Carmakers, Industry Experts on Road Ahead. “But expect movement soon when it comes to robot cars. Mercedes-Benz aims to provide autonomous driving up to 95 km/h corresponding to Level 3 in some of its vehicles in 2025. The carmaker plans a 2++ system for urban driving in China mid-year, while Nissan aims to offer automated driving from 2027.”
📊 Three Juicy NB-NTN Use Cases That Viasat Is Pursuing. “Connected car might actually be the juiciest market for [Viasat VSAT 4.37%↑], in terms of the magnitude of it and the opportunities that it presents.”
🚍 Self-Driving Trucks Are Coming to I-70 in Ohio and Indiana. “Automated platooning allows multiple trucks to drive in close formation to improve fuel efficiency through drafting.”
