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Motional Operates Driverless Vehicles with Empty Driver’s Seat
Motional, a company developing self-driving vehicles, is operating driverless vehicles on public roads with an empty driver’s seat, the company announced. The inaugural testing took place in Las Vegas earlier this month and consisted of multiple driverless vehicles safely navigating intersections, unprotected turns and interactions with other road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. The test… Continue reading Motional Operates Driverless Vehicles with Empty Driver’s Seat
Survey: Consumers Concerned by Driver Liability in Self-Driving Vehicles
Driver liability could be a major hurdle in the widespread adoption of hands-free and self-driving vehicles…
EVgo Awarded Grant to Expand Pennsylvania Charging Network
The grant is a part of a $10 million state program for acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of charging equipment…
Toyota to Debut 3 New Electrified Vehicles for U.S. Market
The automaker plans to add two all-electric vehicles and a plug-in hybrid to its lineup…
BorgWarner Acquires EV Battery Pack Manufacturer
BorgWarner has acquired AKASOL AG, a German electric vehicle battery pack manufacturer…
Connected Cars Technology Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
According to a recent study, denial-of-service attacks on vehicles and transportation systems could overwhelm connected car communications…
Kelley Blue Book Names ‘Coolest’ Affordable New Vehicles of 2021
The list accounts for a variety of characteristics, including style, tech features, versatility and more…
Super Bowl Commercials Lead to Spike in Online Traffic for Automakers
Cadillac’s Edward-Scissorhands-inspired commercial led to a 194% traffic bump to its respective branded pages on Cars.com…
Average New-Vehicle Prices Surpass $40,000
Last month’s new-vehicle prices were up over 5% from January 2020…
Study Shows Consumers Willing to Travel Longer Distances to Buy Cars During Pandemic
Car shoppers are expanding their online searches to include dealerships that are farther away…
Survey Shows Consumers Split on Self-Driving Technology
The study also found that many drivers do not expect their next vehicle to have any form of self-driving capabilities…
Key Performance Indicators Report — February 2021
A comprehensive source for industry insights, exclusive interviews, new and used vehicle data, manufacturing summaries, economic analysis, consumer reporting, relevant global affairs and more…
KPI – February 2021: The Brief
Optimism amongst small business owners declined as an increase in COVID-19 cases caused renewed government-mandated business closures…
KPI — February 2021: State of Business: Automotive Industry
While 2020 will go on record as the lowest sales year for the automotive industry since 2011, the recovery is forecasted to continue in 2021…