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Futurride Briefs | 2020 12 10: Your source for quick sustainable mobility news

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 10, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Electrification, Hardware, Infrastructure, Mobility Services, Simulation, Software, Testing, Vehicles

In this edition, we cover Joby Aviation’s acquisition of Uber Elevate, GM’s Super Cruise for the GMC Sierra, Sensible 4’s autonomous software, Goodyear’s Innovation Challenge for students, Baidu’s autonomous driving push, FIA and Siemens teaming on urban mobility advocacy, and Reviver’s digital license plates.

Lightyear leads solar-car charge with the One

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 5, 2020 | Design, Electrification, Materials, Simulation, Testing, Vehicles

Due in late 2021 in some European markets, the team led by alumni from Solar Team Eindhoven’s is applying its Bridgestone World Solar Challenge winning experience in ultra-efficient design and engineering to create a car that can be mostly powered by the sun.

Futurride Briefs | 2020 12 02: Your source for quick sustainable mobility news

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 2, 2020 | Autonomy, Electrification, Testing, Vehicles

In this edition we cover some big vehicle-maker news: Pininfarina Battista hypercar high-speed testing, Hyundai’s dedicated EV platform, Groupe PSA’s all-electric compact vans, Mini’s electric John Cooper Works plan, Lucid’s greenfield EV factory, Husqvarna robotics platform, and Volcon epowersports funding.

Preview: Extreme E races for sustainability

Posted by Kevin Jost | Nov 20, 2020 | Contest, Electrification, Motorsports, Testing

This deep dive takes a look at the new electric off-road SUV racing series that aims to raise awareness around sustainability, showcasing its three key pillars focused around electrification, environment, and equality.

Futurride Briefs | 2020 11 19: Your source for quick sustainable mobility news

Posted by Kevin Jost | Nov 19, 2020 | Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Electrification, Interiors, Research, Testing, Vehicles

We keep up on key news so you don’t have to.

Daimler Trucks adds Waymo as autonomous partner

Posted by Kevin Jost | Oct 27, 2020 | Autonomy, News, Testing

The partnership complements Daimler Trucks’ dual-strategy approach of working with two strong partners—the other is its subsidiary Torc Robotics—to deliver SAE Level 4 solutions.

Stuttgart airport to provide world’s first automated valet parking service

Posted by Kevin Jost | Oct 19, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Connectivity, Infrastructure, Mobility Services, News, Technology, Testing

Apcoa, Bosch, and Mercedes-Benz are working on a smartphone-controlled system piloted with an S-Class equipped with optional SAE Level 4 technology, a Bosch camera-based infrastructure, and Apcoa’s Flow digital mobility platform.

Inficon developing breakthrough battery leak-detection systems

Posted by Kevin Jost | Oct 6, 2020 | Electrification, Research, Testing

In what is said to be one of the biggest developments in 10 years, the technology can spot dangerous leaks in lithium-ion battery cells 1000 times smaller than currently possible.

Baidu’s Apollo showcases ‘fully automated driving’ in Beijing

Posted by Kevin Jost | Sep 15, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Mobility Services, News, Research, Technology, Testing

During a livestream from Baidu World 2020 the company demonstrated experienced AI driver technology without a safety driver but with a 5G remote driving service.