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TEMPE, Ariz. — Karen Wilson often works with Waymo’s driverless vehicles. Just don’t ask her to ride in one. “I’ve relied on my instincts way too long,” says Wilson, a dispatcher at AutoNation Toyota Tempe who previously made a career of driving tractor-trailers. She never had an incident during 16 years behind the wheel of […]

As e-scooters increase their presence in U.S. cities, it’s becoming more of a priority that they have smart technologies to protect sidewalk pedestrians. In most instances, scooters are meant to stay on the street like a bicycle and off the sidewalks. E-scooter makers such as Bird and Lime have responded by developing and testing technology

Startup Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc.’s troubles are continuing after its independent registered public accounting firm resigned amid a controversy that sent the company’s stock value plummeting this month. Chicago-based BDO LLP resigned from the audit of the Troy-based electric vehicle maker’s finances, which drew public scrutiny this month when a probe found senior executives

Jaguar Land Rover and Nvidia will collaborate to develop software-based technology for Jaguars and Land Rovers launching in 2025 and beyond. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of their multiyear agreement. The partnership is a high-profile win for Nvidia’s effort to expand its reach in the auto industry, building on its base in

CelLink, a California startup with a pathbreaking product that replaces traditional wiring harnesses, said it has closed a $250 million funding round backed by several large auto industry players. CelLink has developed a new method of connecting battery cells and packs, and transferring power and data across vehicle sensors, modules and electronic control units, according

DETROIT — General Motors is doubling its investment to its Climate Equity Fund — part of a strategy to create equitable climate action — to $50 million. The fund is designed to help close equity gaps in the transition to electric vehicles. GM has said it will invest $35 billion in electric and autonomous vehicle

Tesla’s Elon Musk disappointed fans and investors last month when the brash CEO ruled out a 2022 launch for the eagerly awaited Cybertruck, the wildly styled pickup that could open up a lucrative new vehicle segment for the electric automaker. Instead, Musk promised something wilder still: vastly improved “Full Self-Driving” software by year end that

It’s a tradition as old as the world’s fair: Visions of the next steps in mobility are put on display — this time in Washington, D.C. As part of its “Futures” exhibit, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing concepts designed to move people in faster, efficient and affordable ways. The displays will be at the museum’s

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. took a $46.3 million blow in the fourth quarter, but executives say consolidation in the internal combustion engine market and new business in EVs will benefit its balance sheet. The driveline supplier’s net loss reported Friday compares to a net income of $36 million a year prior. Fourth quarter

Reuters Two of the world’s biggest carmakers, Ford and Toyota, say production is being disrupted by trucker protests in Canada. Plants have been forced to shut because car parts are being held up at two US border points blocked by truckers protesting against a vaccine mandate. Canada’s Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra, called it an illegal