Luminar is fighting with its biggest customer as bankruptcy threat looms
The fight comes at a perilous time for Luminar, which is running out of cash and under SEC investigation.
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Waabi unveils autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo
The move comes as Waabi announced earlier this year that it was partnering with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to build a custom purpose built truck based on Volvo’s auto autonomy platform using Waabi’s software stack.
Volvo’s next-gen hyrbids will be American-made EREVs
As it struggles with declining sales and an uncertain regulatory environment, Volvo is hoping to realign its fortunes by overhauling its electric vehicle plans. And a big part of that is a bet on hybrid technology — or more specifically, extended-range electric vehicles (EREV). At a factory tour in Ridgeville, South Carolina, Volvo made a […]
Volvo promises software improvements for buggy EX90 SUV
Volvo’s EX90 SUV was supposed to usher in a new era of electrified dominance for the Chinese-owned, Swedish designed automaker. Instead, the three-row SUV has been plagued by problems from the very start, including blank infotainment screens, faulty climate controls, driver assist failures, and the noticeable lack of a working lidar sensors. Now, the EX90 […]
Volvo’s new seatbelts use real-time data to adapt to different body types
Volvo is looking to boost its reputation for safety with the release of a new “multi-adaptive safety belt” that uses real-time data from the vehicle’s sensors to better protect the person wearing it. Seatbelt technology hasn’t changed much since Volvo patented one of the first modern three-point safety belts in the early 1960s. But cars […]
The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China
The 2026 Polestar 4 — the one without a rearview window — is now on sale in the US. And instead of being manufactured in China like the 2025 version, this all-electric coupe will be imported from South Korea. Of course, Polestar is a Volvo offshoot based in Sweden, and like Volvo it’s owned by […]
Volvo will be the first to install Google’s Gemini in its cars
At yesterday’s I/O conference, Google announced plans to start putting its AI chatbot, Gemini, in a variety of different places, including cars. Today, Volvo said it was shoving its way to the front of the line to be the first to receive the new tech. Volvo said it was expanding its preexisting partnership with Google […]