HERE Technologies Names Nefkens CEO
Gets top job at largest mapping company…
After a lengthy search, HERE Technologies has appointed industry veteran Mike Nefkens as CEO. Nefknes, who most recently was with Boston Consulting Group,...
Looking Back on 2018…
As 2018 comes to a close, the editors of Driverless Report asked industry veterans to give their thoughts on the year’s technology...
U-Blox Sees Record Automotive Project Awards
Automated driving spurs GNSS module growth--and potential revenues of $100 million starting in 2026
Thalwil, Switzerland-based u-blox has announced new project awards with “major automotive customers”...
Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
🚕 Mercedes Joins Forces With Bosch To Develop Self-Driving Taxis. “The pact between the world's largest maker of premium cars and the world's...
Industry Layoffs Continue as Waymo Cuts Staff
Other location industry companies follow with cuts
Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo laid off employees earlier this week in a move that came after large cuts at parent company Alphabet and Google GOOG 1.59%↑ . ...
Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News: GM and Cruise Sued...
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
🏛 GM and Cruise Sued by Investors for Misrepresenting AV Advancements. “On the financial side, the lawsuit claims that GM GM -1.35%↓ asserted its AV subsidiary and...
Waymo Secures $16 Billion Infusion to Fuel Global Autonomous Expansion
Waymo has announced it has raised $16 billion in a funding round that values the company at $126 billion post-money, marking a pivotal step in...
CES 2025: Partnerships and New Products
CES 2025: Partnerships and New Products
LAS VEGAS—While still not a pre-pandemic levels, CES 2025 was big, noisy and
exhausting. It featured most mapping companies, a...
Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News
💰 Wayve Raises Over $1 Billion. “Wayve has announced a $1.05 billion Series C investment round led by SoftBank, with contributions from new investor NVIDIA NVDA -1.31%↓ and existing investor Microsoft MSFT 0.71%↑. to...
Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
😐 Waymo's Robotaxi Expansion Plans in California Put On Hold by Regulators. “Waymo’s plan to expand its robotaxi service in Los...
