Edge computing critical to success of autonomous vehicles
No retrenchments at Uber SA
The layoffs at the ride-hailing company’s US arm will not affect Uber’s South African operations, says its local spokesperson.
CarConnect: ZTE, Deutsche Telekom make cars smarter
The premium function of CarConnect is the mobile hotspot, which brings fast WiFi into the car.
Toyota SA launches in-vehicle WiFi connected services
The car maker collaborates with Altron and Vodacom to introduce Toyota Connect, a cloud-based mobility platform in its vehicles.
Govt commits to supporting local electric vehicle market
The Department of Trade and Industry engages the automobile sector on a framework focusing on setting up manufacturing plants for electric vehicles.
Automotive body urges govt to create favourable EV environment
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA calls for a policy framework on electric vehicles and the reduction of the 25% import tariff.
Ford moves to introduce self-driving vehicles by 2021
The car manufacturer is on a push to unveil its first fully autonomous vehicle in Europe and in US.
Tencent, BMW in self-driving car deal
The companies agree to work together on building the BMW Group China High Performance D3 platform for automated driving.
Uber, Bolt rival tests eco-friendly vehicle fleet
Emergency Taxi trials compressed natural gas vehicles, which it says give it an economically competitive advantage over Uber and Bolt.
MiX Telematics announces new CFO
John Granara, former CFO of energy company Ameresco, is appointed as chief financial officer and executive vice-president of MiX.
Open source plays leading role in getting driverless cars on the road
There’s big money being thrown at efforts to get commercial driverless cars on the road, with Japanese and Chinese open source initiatives leading the way.
Audi intros VR-enabled vehicle-buying experience
Audi SA clients can now customise the Audi of their choice, down to the very last detail, using virtual reality and 3D technology.