sherpa Spanish Voice Assistant Sherpa Raises $8.5M Extension, Reaches 5M Users Sherpa.ai expands its Series A funding to $15 million as the Spanish-language voice assistant surpasses 5 million active users. The startup plans to use the new capital to secure B2B2C partnerships with automakers and device manufacturers ahead of a larger Series B round.
lego Life-Size Lego Chevy Silverado Built From Over 330,000 Bricks A team of 18 builders spends 2,000 hours assembling a massive, 3,307-pound Lego version of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. The promotional project coincides with the release of the upcoming Lego Movie.
german auto labs German Auto Labs Unveils Chris, a Gesture-Controlled Assistant for Drivers A new device called Chris allows drivers to control their smartphones using simple hand gestures, eliminating the need to touch a screen while behind the wheel. CEO Holger Weiss demonstrates the technology and shares his company's broader vision for safer driving.
volkswagen Volkswagen Pours $800 Million Into Tennessee Plant for Electric Vehicle Push Volkswagen invests $800 million to transform its Chattanooga factory into a North American hub for electric vehicle production. The expansion creates 1,000 jobs and represents a major step in the company's multi-billion dollar shift away from diesel.
tesla Tesla Enters Model 3 into Pwn2Own Hacking Contest Tesla makes history by entering the Model 3 into Pwn2Own, the first car in the famous hacking contest.
general motors General Motors Shifts Cadillac to Lead Electric Vehicle Push General Motors is transforming its luxury Cadillac division into the company's primary electric vehicle brand to directly compete with Tesla. The shift moves GM's electric focus away from mass-market Chevrolet models like the discontinued Volt.
amazon Amazon Ships Long-Awaited Echo Auto After One Million Pre-Orders Amazon finally begins shipping its Echo Auto device to customers after receiving over a million pre-orders. Despite the delayed rollout, the company celebrates a milestone of 100 million Alexa devices sold to date.
nvidia NVIDIA Introduces DRIVE AutoPilot, World's First Level 2+ Automated Driving System NVIDIA unveils DRIVE AutoPilot at CES 2019 as the world's first commercially available Level 2+ automated driving system.
nvidia Nvidia Expands Into Advanced Driver Assistance With Drive AutoPilot Nvidia introduces Drive AutoPilot, a new reference platform designed to upgrade advanced driver assistance systems in production vehicles rather than enable full autonomy. Major suppliers Continental and ZF plan to bring systems based on this technology to production by 2020.
tesla Tesla's Tumultuous 2018: A Whipsaw Year Beyond the 3.8 Percent Gain While Tesla's stock shows a modest 3.8 percent gain for 2018, that simple number hides an incredibly volatile year of extreme highs and troubling lows for Elon Musk and his company.
artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Transforms Non-Autonomous Vehicles Inside and Out While fully autonomous cars remain on the horizon, artificial intelligence is actively reshaping traditional vehicles by enhancing cabin safety and predicting maintenance needs. This shift creates significant new opportunities for tech startups and established automakers alike.