connected cars

Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 25, 2024  |  Investments

Three companies in the autonomous vehicle space are raising money for their efforts. Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, WeRide launched its...

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Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
October 11, 2024  |  Transportation

What has four wheels, two seats, no steering wheel and arrived a few years late? Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi, which CEO Elon Musk had predicted in...

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Kia Glitch Spotlights Connected Car Cyber Vulnerabilities
Kia Glitch Spotlights Connected Car Cyber Vulnerabilities
September 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

A recent glitch found in Kias has highlighted cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected vehicles. According to a report from the cybersecurity publication Dark Reading, the flaw...

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US Moves to Secure Connected Car Economy by Banning Foreign Technologies
US Moves to Secure Connected Car Economy by Banning Foreign Technologies
September 25, 2024  |  Regulation

The U.S. government’s proposed ban on connected vehicle technology from China and Russia marks a significant shift in the approach to national security and cybersecurity...

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Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
September 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Volkswagen of America partnered with Google Cloud to integrate a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant into its myVW mobile app for vehicle owners. The...

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Connected Car Tech From China Faces US Ban
Connected Car Tech From China Faces US Ban
September 22, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The U.S. is reportedly readying a ban on Chinese technology in connected and autonomous cars. That prohibition — borne of national security concerns — from...

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75% of Automakers Plan to Integrate GenAI Into Vehicles This Year
75% of Automakers Plan to Integrate GenAI Into Vehicles This Year
September 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Generative AI is revolutionizing the automotive industry, pushing the boundaries of vehicle design, manufacturing and customer experience. The technology, which harnesses advanced algorithms to create...

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Do GM Layoffs Signal a Speed Bump for Connected Cars?
Do GM Layoffs Signal a Speed Bump for Connected Cars?
August 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Layoffs signal that a company is changing strategies, pulling back … maybe the market demand is not there that had been anticipated. In the wake...

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DC Connected Car Raises $2.29 Million for AI-Powered Remote Auto Diagnostics
DC Connected Car Raises $2.29 Million for AI-Powered Remote Auto Diagnostics
August 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

DC Connected Car has raised €2.1 million ($2.29 million) for its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven remote vehicle diagnostics offering. The seed funding round, announced last week...

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