Joe Kempton

.@Google's rumored bid for @HTC would not buy it smartphone volume, but would bring logistics and hardware expertise to support Pixel growth

Attracting @FCAGROUP to help develop their autonomous driving platform is a major win for @Intel, @Mobileye, @BMWGROUP. Gives global reach.

China's ride-hailing king has extended its influence to five continents, after partnering Taxify in Europe & Africa. forbes.com/sites/jinshanh…

#AutonomousVehicle Analysis service from @Canalys helps you stay ahead of your competition. Watch to find out how! bit.ly/2faoQP4

Following #Uber's challenges in Russia and China, this is a pretty good visualization of how the industry currently looks with investment twitter.com/BColwell_ALT/s…

The UK joins the long list of countries to ban ICE vehicles - but why as late as 2040? EV choice and charging availability must improve now.

The Indian government's decision to resist autonomy to protect jobs is myopic. Long-term the country will fall far behind global development

#Lyft is setting up a new autonomous division, but the company is far behind its rivals and will have to rely on building key partnerships.

#Didi, #Softbank invest US$2bn in #Grab. Its knowledge of local markets has helped it compete against bigger rivals. tinyurl.com/y9p6vvz7

Caltrans' decision to adapt road infrastructure for AVs is misguided. AVs which cannot follow current layouts are not fit for public roads.

Where does your state stand on automated vehicle legislation? enotrans.org/etl-material/a… #EnoAV

.@Audi claims the new A8 is the first production car with level 3 autonomy, but it has major limitations to work only in specific scenarios.

.@Uber and @Yandex will share the Russian & Eastern European markets. An aggressive approach won't work everywhere, partnerships matter.

Congrats to @volvocarsglobal. Ranked 1st in the latest @Canalys ADAS & Autonomy Features study. Safety is in Volvo's DNA and safety sells.

AV analyst @jtkempton is at #TechXLR8 today & tomorrow for #ConnectedCars & #AutonomousVehicles. Contact him for more info! #ConnectedCarsAV

Confirmation, but few details: #Apple is "focusing on autonomous systems". But Apple will struggle long term without partnering or acquiring

Canalys reveals San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore and London as top cities for autonomous vehicles – bit.ly/2tbYluh via @Canalys

#Uber's firing of Levandowski highlights the intense, brutal race to launch autonomous vehicles. The few, in-demand AV experts have history.

#Ford replaces CEO amid declining profits and share price. His successor must focus on future tech and services, but neither are quick wins.

From October 2013! twitter.com/steve_brazier/…