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Mobility

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Lyft to buy Uber rival FreeNow from BMW, Mercedes in European expansion

The acquisition of FreeNow will open doors to major European cities as Lyft comes under pressure from rival Uber in its home North American market.

Alliance CEO John Bozzella: States can ‘make decisions’ not to follow California rules

States following California’s policy that 35% of new-car sales must be zero-emission vehicles by the 2026 model year can still 'control their own destinies,' said the CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

John Absmeier stitches together a look at autonomy, software and Toyota’s Woven City

The chief technology officer and director of Woven by Toyota discusses the latest developments at Woven City, the company’s technology and mobility test bed at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan. Plus, he offers details on autonomous and software-defined vehicles.

Artificial Intelligence

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Europe’s automakers too reliant on U.S., China tech, Mercedes exec says

Georges Massing, who is part of the company’s automated-driving push, says the need for computer hardware and cloud services puts European automakers at risk as vehicles become reliant on artificial intelligence.

For dealerships, is agentic AI the next big thing?

Dealership retail technology vendors believe agentic AI may be the next big thing. They’re either exploring or already embracing its capacity to boost dealership efficiency.

Nvidia GTC: Here’s a recap of the auto tech developments at the AI showcase

The Nvidia GTC developer conference has become an AI hotbed. General Motors unveiled a deep partnership with Nvidia, but that wasn't the only auto tech development.