CES 2024
Each year, tech junkies flock to Las Vegas and the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). The world’s largest consumer tech show had more than 4,300 exhibitors, over 1,200 startups, and was visited by about 135,00 attendees over four days. AI dominated the show with products ranging from binoculars that identify the birds you are viewing to glasses that project accurate closed captions of conversations that are only visible to the wearer, and what interested us most, EVs and automated vehicles.
What We’re Reading
BMW to use Amazon cloud technology to build its autonomous driving features for new EVs
CNBC, September 5, 2023
Science Daily, August 30, 2023
Lucid CEO has a plan to end Americans’ range anxiety
ABC News, September 3, 2023
What We’re Reading
Backup driver of an autonomous Uber pleads guilty to endangerment in pedestrian death
NPR, July 28, 2023
California privacy regulator’s first case: Probing internet-connected cars
The Washington Post, August 1, 2023
Waymo Ditches Autonomous Trucking to Focus on Ride-Hailing
Ford Authority, July 28, 2023
What We’re Reading
Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicks off first Semi truck deliveries
CNBC, December 1, 2022
Tesla didn’t say a word about Tesla Semi being equipped with Autopilot/Self-Driving
Electrek, December 3, 2022
Sirius XM flaw could’ve let hackers remotely unlock and start cars
The Verge, December 3, 2022
AAA announces services tailored to EV owners, reflecting growing demand
Repairer Driven News, December 5, 2022
What We’re Reading
Tesla extends FSD access to “anyone in North America who requests it”
TechCrunch, November 24, 2022
Connected Cars & AI Solve Many Highway Traffic Congestion Issues
CleanTechnica, November 27, 2022
Tesla now detects Autopilot cheating devices
Electrek, November 25, 2022
Do I Really Own My Car?
As vehicle connectivity becomes more prevalent, OEMs are increasingly migrating to a business model where consumers may own the wheels, engine, and seats in their new cars, but not the critical software that operates them. Because software “ownership” is directly related to profitability and control of key vehicle features, it is no surprise that an ownership battleground of sorts has emerged between OEMs and their customers.
What We’re Reading
Connected revolution: The future of US auto insurance
McKinsey & Company, September 15, 2022
Tesla is sued by drivers over alleged false Autopilot, Full Self-Driving claims
Reuters, September 14, 2022
Tesla expands its Full Self-Driving Beta to 60,000 more owners
Electrek, September 19, 2022
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