Autonomous Cars

There’s no question that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are poised for tremendous growth in coming years, but there's no reason to wait for the rubber to hit the road to invest in this new technology. Baird analyst Tristan Gerra sees three focus areas for investors looking to...

NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI), a provider of semiconductor products, announced on Monday it has achieved a "significant milestone" within the self-driving vehicle space. NXP Semiconductors touted its "comprehensive and highly manufacturable autonomous vehicles platform," which leverages its...

For the auto industry, the 21st century will be defined by new technology, and analysts believe that Mobileye NV (NYSE: MBLY) is positioned to be a major player. Barclays analyst Brian Johnson likes what he sees from Mobileye’s Q1 results, but the Mobileye story is all about the future....

On Monday morning’s PreMarket Prep, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) CFO Bob Shanks discussed the growth potential of the global auto market, the rise of electric vehicles and the potential time frame for driverless cars. Ford is coming off a record quarter, but Shanks believes the company can...

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) might want to start worrying about a Chinese tech and entertainment company named LeEco – formerly Letv, often dubbed as China’s Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). But, why should a vehicle maker be concerned about an entertainment producer and consumer...

If you already own a Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model X or Model S but don’t want to shell out $3,000 to add the popular Autopilot feature, Tesla has some good news. If you’re curious about what you’re missing, the company is currently offering a free 30-day trial for...

Almost a week after Tesla Motors Inc (NYSE: TSLA)’s Model 3 reveal, the chatter about the newest vehicle has not subsided. Benzinga jumped at the chance to poll readers about their opinions toward the Model 3 and competitor in the space, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM)’s Chevy Bolt....

Despite previous reports that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU)'s CEO Sergio Marchionne is interested in aiding Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in developing a vehicle, new information has surfaced regarding the automaker CEO's interest in the industry's future. According to a CFA...

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)'s Model X may be everything its publicized to be, according to a recent note by Dougherty & Company LLC's Andrea James, "In general, I think the Model X handles great," James stated, "which means that car people will love the car and...

The first-ever accident caused by a self-driven Google (Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)) car shows it still needs some fine tuning and could even put regulators in a bind. On February 14, a Google self-driven car had pulled toward the right-hand curb to prepare for a right turn. It...

According to a recent Capital Market Laboratories piece, the autonomous car market is likely to live up to all the hype. Within the past few years, the dreams of self-driving cars, Auto-Pilot and Internet connected vehicles have captured the imaginations of the public, investors and great...

Swedish carmaker Volvo AB (ADR) (OTC: VOLVY) surprised the automobile market by announcing that it plans to put fatality-free vehicles on the market by 2020. The cars will be engineered to withstand traffic accidents, but their real safety features will come in the form of connectivity and data...

Self-driving cars have become the goal of just about every big-name automaker and tech firm on Wall Street. Promises to improve autonomous features from firms like Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and Tesla...