Volvo has hinted for a few weeks at what its 360c concept car might include, such as autonomous communication tools using colorful exterior lights, in-car coffee making, and a quiet ride (read: electric).
But what Volvo revealed on Wednesday morning …
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Toyota invests $500 million into Uber
Toyota and Uber are partnering to bring an on-demand autonomous ride-hailing service to market, a deal that includes a $500 million investment from the Japanese automaker. Under the agreement, Toyota Sienna minivans will be equipped with Uber’s self-driving technology and then deployed on the ride-hailing company’s network, the companies said. The deal, which was first reported […]
View More Toyota invests $500 million into UberThe race to build autonomous delivery robots rolls on
It’s been a busy year in delivery robot land. Starship Technologies sounded the starting gun to bring autonomous delivery vehicles to market with a $17.2 million round led by Daimler back in January 2017. Then in January this year the Mountain View, Calif.-based company Nuro, raised the curtain on its own vision for robo-delivery with a […]
View More The race to build autonomous delivery robots rolls onTechstars in Detroit outgrows Ford Field and is moving to WeWork
Techstars Mobility has a new home. The accelerator program is moving from its in Ford Field to the 7th floor of WeWork Merchant’s Row. This puts the program in a central location in Detroit’s growing tech scene, giving participants the opportunity to interact with other entrepreneurs looking to be, as they say in Detroit, a […]
View More Techstars in Detroit outgrows Ford Field and is moving to WeWorkVolvo’s electric garbage truck promises to dramatically reduce noise pollution
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Garbage trucks may soon be much quieter.
Volvo introduced a new electric garbage truck design this week called the Volvo FE Electric. The truck is built to optimize efficiency and quietly hauling away trash.
The lithium-ion powered truck has a 125-mile range and is envisioned as the perfect trash compacting truck with no emissions. It’s specifically built for a quieter ride with fewer vibrations for garbage workers riding along — and for residents who can typically hear large garbage trucks rattling through the neighborhood.
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Volvo cars and trucks can now share real-time traffic information
Starting in Norway and Sweden, vehicles from Volvo cars and Volvo trucks are now able to share traffic information through Volvo’s Connected Cloud. Let’s say car A runs into a road hazard. Car A will then upload that information to the Volvo Connected Cloud where it will broadcast the information to Volvo Cars and Trucks […]
View More Volvo cars and trucks can now share real-time traffic informationBMW and Lexus look to car subscriptions
More automakers will soon offer vehicles through subscription services. Lexus today announced its upcoming UX crossover would be available through one and Bloomberg published a report today stating BMW is about to announce a subscription pilot. These automakers join a growing list of makers offering models through new financing vehicles. Currently, Volvo, Cadillac, Ford and […]
View More BMW and Lexus look to car subscriptionsVideo: The driver of the autonomous Uber was distracted before fatal crash
The Tempe, Arizona police department have released a video showing the moments before the fatal crash that involved Uber’s self-driving car. The video includes the view of the street from the Uber and a view of minder behind the wheel of the autonomous Uber. Warning: This video is disturbing. Tempe Police Vehicular Crimes Unit is […]
View More Video: The driver of the autonomous Uber was distracted before fatal crashUber said to be negotiating sale of self-driving tech to Toyota
Uber might begin selling its autonomous driving systems to outside companies, including major automakers, according to a new report from Japan’s Nikkei. The report claims that Uber has had talks with Toyota regarding supplying the automaker with self-driving tech, and that the two are currently in negotiations around how this would work, with talk of […]
View More Uber said to be negotiating sale of self-driving tech to ToyotaVolvo’s hybrid Polestar 1 available for pre-order next week
Volvo turned its race-tuning sub brand Polestar into its own company with a focus on electric performance last year, and at the Geneva Motor Show this week it revealed the Polestar 1 GT, a hybrid electric car that’s designed to go toe-to-toe with Tesla for performance-loving customers eager for alternative powertrain options. In person, the Polestar 1 is quite fetching, especially in… Read More
Car companies thirsty for Uber-style influence: If you can’t beat ’em, join em
Car makers and auto parts companies want to make sure you’ll need them to get around, even when urban car ownership plummets, as expected in coming years.
They’re jealous of the Ubers and Lyfts of the world that connect riders to on-demand transporta…
Volvo is trying out car subscriptions that are just like smartphone payment plans
Volvo is taking steps to embrace new technologies more aggressively than some of its peers, and that trend even extends to the way the Swedish automaker will market its vehicles to drivers.
The company officially released the terms for its previously…