There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether really wants to be an automaker, but today in an interview with Reuters, Google’s self-driving car project chief Chris Urmson said… Read more »
As in previous years, we’re seeing a lot of car connectivity news at the Consumer Electronics Showcase, but an interesting theme is emerging at this year’s conference. We’re starting to see… Read more »
When Panasonic Automotive bought the internet radio service Aupeo in 2013, it was clear that the Berlin-based streamer was going to head off in a different direction from rivals such as… Read more »
Volkswagen has invested in stealth battery startup QuantumScape, according to a Bloomberg report, which said VW plans to invest in battery technology as a way to boost the range of electric… Read more »
I’ve spent quite a lot of time in Europe — two summers at the University of Lisbon, innumerable business trips, including over four months in Switzerland and England in 2006, for… Read more »
Verizon’s ambition to connect more than homes and phones just zeroed in on the automotive market. It announced on Friday it is buying Hughes Telematics for $612 million in cash, gaining… Read more »
At the Beijing Auto Show this week, Volkswagen is showing off its concept E-Bugster. But as our Green Overdrive watchers know, this isn’t the first electric Bug to hit the roads. Read more »
Zipcar’s decision last week to make a strategic investment in peer-to-peer car-sharing startup Wheelz surprised many. But Wheelz is another way for Zipcar to access a young demographic, college students, which… Read more »