Ed Niedermeyer

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Ed Niedermeyer is an author, columnist and co-host of The Autonocast. His book, Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors, was released in August 2019.

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GM reveals an EV for (almost) every purse and purpose

GM is bringing back a strategy that once defined its success and reshaped America’s automotive landscape.

9:46 am PST • March 7, 2020
GM reveals an EV for (almost) every purse and purpose

GM revealed Wednesday a new electric architecture that will be the foundation of the automaker’s future EV plans and support a wide range of products across its brands, including compact…

GM reveals ‘Ultium,’ the heart of its EV strategy

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Waymo’s UX challenge is getting people to enjoy the ride

Google has been working on autonomous vehicles — one of the biggest challenges in AI — for more than a decade, but it’s learning that the hardest part might just be getting people to enjoy the ride. “This is an experience that you can’t really learn from someone else,” Waymo’s…

1:43 pm PDT • November 1, 2019
Waymo’s UX challenge is getting people to enjoy the ride

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Hailing a driverless ride in a Waymo

“Congrats! This car is all yours, with no one up front,” the pop-up notification from the Waymo app reads. “This ride will be different. With no one else in the car, Waymo will do all the driving. Enjoy this free ride on us!” Moments later, an empty Chrysler Pacifica minivan…

8:57 am PDT • November 1, 2019
Hailing a driverless ride in a Waymo