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Lyft IPO– Foot shot.

Lyft is giving away an edge by going public. I continue to think that Lyft is shooting itself in the foot by going public, as I continue to think that...

Renault (& Co) & Google – Keys to the kingdom pt. II.

Google’s automotive ambitions take another hit. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s deal with Microsoft raises the question as to whether Google will have any access at all vehicle data and in my...

Autonomous Autos – From Russia with love.

Deal with Hyundai Mobis is a big credibility boost for Yandex.  Yandex’s agreement with Hyundai Mobis is a big endorsement for Yandex’s autonomous driving solution. This deal provides both a...

Lyft – Self-flagellation

Lyft’s IPO is a rod for its own back Lyft’s IPO document reveals a company that I think will give its founders joy and validation when they ring the Nasdaq...

Apple Automotive – Final shoe

A Titan falls. It looks like the final shoe is being dropped on Apple’s automotive aspirations as 190 Project Titan members are being let go or transferred into other roles...

Didi – Unrealised dreams.

From revenue to cost. All is not well at Didi as a restructuring of the company is a sure sign that targets are not being met which is certain to...

Autonomous Autos 2018 – Rotten Apple

Waymo’s lead shrinks again to 2 to 1. Apple’s offering is awful. Analysis of autonomous testing data submitted to the California DMV for 2018, reveals that while Waymo is still...

Google Automotive – Wobbly wheels

Android Automotive is far from a foregone conclusion. Google clearly still thinks of vehicles as nothing more than handsets on wheels which I think is the reason why products that were...

Sharing economy – China bloodbath.

Didi in pole position but should not rush to IPO. The Mobike brand is about to disappear in yet another sign that while the sharing economy offers great deals to...

Voice Assistants – All about auto

Integration with the vehicle is essential A recent survey has found that voice assistants are quite widely used in the vehicle, but I think that until they are properly integrated,...