Apple Car, Hyundai/Kia Deal Dead Almost as soon as word leaked out that Apple was planning to tap Hyundai-owned Kia to build its long-rumored self-driving all-electric Apple Car, the deal hit major snags and is now dead in the water, according to sources … read more

Editorial OEMs Struggle with EV Strategies Deciding this early in the game which mainstream automakers have figured out the best electric vehicle (EV) strategy is a bit of a crapshoot, because in today’s sales climate, if an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) doesn’t offer … read more

According to a Reuters report, as well as some South Korean media, Kia has inked a $3.59 billion deal with Apple to build its long-awaited electric vehicles. It was reported in several South Korean media outlets that Apple would invest $3.6 billion in … read more

Volvo and Apple are joining forces to make Apple’s widely-used and hugely popular operating system available to Volvo owners beginning with Volvo’s 2015 XC90 — its best selling SUV. The move brings together the world’s most famous technology company, and one of the … read more

According to sources in the know, Blackberry’s QNX technology will soon replace Microsoft to power Ford’s Sync system. QNX is less buggy — and will save Ford money over licensing Microsoft technology — plus improve the speed and flexibility of the next generation … read more