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The Future. Cavnue, a subsidiary of Alphabet’s Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, cut the tape on the pilot of a planned 40-mile connected upgrade of Michigan’s I-94. As drivers start testing the technology, several companies could build out independent connected corridors throughout the country… and eventually stitch them all into a new high-tech highway system that makes […]
The Future. Uber wants you to ditch your car for five weeks (in exchange for credits) to try out other forms of travel and to pay you for a taste of a car-lite life. While the trial may not spur most people to turn in their vehicles, it could give Uber important data on how […]
The Future. After a tough year, Fisker is officially filing for bankruptcy. More than anything, the downfall of the buzzy EV startup shows the power of influencers to shape the narrative of a startup… which could lead cautious companies to make them a larger part of market-testing products before they’re on the wrong end of […]
The Future. Tourists are increasingly reporting that riding in a robotaxi is a key reason why they want to visit the city. Despite their controversial reputation with San Francisco residents, the rider boost from tourists could ensure that the city continues to support the technology’s public experimentation… and fuel expansion to new locations. Look, ma, no hands!These days, no […]
The Future. Elon Musk has announced that the EV maker is shelving its plans to build a more affordable $25,000 vehicle in favor of building a robotaxi. With companies like Cruise and Waymo either defunded or hitting governmental speed bumps, Musk may be betting Tesla’s future on its ability to master autonomous driving where its […]
The Future. Apple is rerouting its car plans to something that feels, well, attainable. It shows how difficult and expensive it is to launch a new consumer vehicle, especially with the expectations that come from being an Apple product. If Apple wants to find success faster, it may need to take a page out of […]
The Future. The EV revolution isn’t turning out to be as radical as automakers and policymakers had hoped — which is turning attention back to hybrids as a necessary middle ground for reducing tailpipe emissions and meeting customer demand. With ambitious environmental targets coming within the next decade, car companies may transition all gas-powered fleets […]
The Future. 2023 was a massive year for electric cars — experts say it was the year that EVs went from experiments to mature vehicles. Now, with a boom in sales and a variety of new models across manufacturers, the rise of electric cars could transform the very meaning of a car itself. Vroom boom Electric […]
The Future. The Cybertruck is finally, exhaustingly here, with CEO Elon Musk stating that it’ll make “the future […] look like the future” — one that’s inspired by the vehicles found in Blade Runner and Halo. While that bold vision may have produced something unique, its dystopian inspirations could turn off the average driver. Whether […]