Tesla filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles in an attempt to overturn the agency’s decision. The state DMV ruled that Tesla used deceptive marketing to overstate the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles, violating state law. The lawsuit reignited an issue that appeared to have been resolved last week when the DMV … Read more
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get it delivered to your inbox, sign up here for free – just click on TechCrunch Mobility! Earlier this month Waymo chief security officer Mauricio Pena appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee as part of a … Read more
A judge has denied Tesla’s request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict that found the automaker partly responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver assistance system. “The grounds for relief relied upon by Tesla are virtually the same as those raised by Tesla earlier in the course of the trial and in … Read more
Ford promises to deliver an EV truck next year that starts at $30,000 and can compete with Chinese automakers without undermining profit margins. A combination of 3D-printed Lego-like parts, a Formula 1 mindset and a rewards program will help the company achieve that goal, Ford said Tuesday. It will have to. Ford took a $19.5 … Read more
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get it delivered to your inbox, sign up here for free – just click on TechCrunch Mobility! We’re in the middle of one of my four favorite times of the year – results season. And it’s … Read more
The counterfeit goods crisis has two ways. Luxury brands lose more than $30 billion a year to counterfeits, while buyers in the booming $210 billion second-hand market have no reliable way to verify that what they’re buying is genuine. Veritas wants to solve both problems with a solution that combines its own hardware and software. … Read more
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get it delivered to your inbox, sign up here for free – just click on TechCrunch Mobility! WaymoThe acceleration over the last 18 months is undeniable. The Alphabet-owned self-driving company now operates commercial robotaxi services in … Read more
During a two-hour hearing in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, top executives from Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to act on long-stalled legislation to speed up the deployment of self-driving cars on public roads. But after two hours of questions and answers on a range of hot-button topics, including robotaxi safety, legal liability, remote control … Read more