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Aston Martin's $189,000 DBX SUV Conquers the Arabian Desert

The luxury brand wants its first SUV to be a multi-terrain all-star, and that means leaving the pavement behind. from Feed: Transportation Latest https://ift.tt/388q3fX

Don’t Overestimate the ‘Semi’ in Semiautonomous Cars

A new report shows more cars in the US can guide themselves down the highway—but drivers often don’t know what those systems can and can’t do. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2WpZFfr

Dyson Patent Applications Offer Hints at Its Electric Car

Appliance maker Dyson has offered few details of its promised electric car. Newly public filings reveal some of the company's thinking. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2YRaEfq

Elon Musk Gets a Boring Customer and More This Week in Car News

Las Vegas goes into the digging biz with Musk, GM unveils a new electric nervous system for its cars—plus the Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest of the Week. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2K6FhcK

How Red Bull's Aerobatic Helicopter Flies Wild Stunts Over NYC

For a stomach-twisting performance above Manhattan, Red Bull brought in an elite pilot and an unusual sort of helicopter. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2K22wEF

Hiking or Camping? Take the Bus to the Trail This Summer

Transit agencies and nonprofits are teaming up to expand access to parks and recreation areas. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2Qkmcoo

Self-Driving Startup Aurora Buys Speed-Sensing Lidar Company

Aurora is buying Blackmore, whose “Doppler lidar” system can determine how far away an object it, and its speed. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2VGpzqI

VW’s ‘Dieselgate’ Settlement Isn’t Buying Many Electric Vehicles

States were given almost $3 billion from Volkswagen’s diesel scandal settlement to buy cleaner vehicles. But many are buying more diesels, a report shows. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2QfKArh

Las Vegas Orders Up a Boring Company Loop

Which means Elon Musk’s “mass transit” tunneling company has its first official customer. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2M4QeOy

The USPS Tests Out Self-Driving Trucks for Hauling Mail

In a two-week test, startup TuSimple will transport mail for the US Postal Service between Phoenix and Dallas. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2VDw2Th

GM's Big Upgrade, ‘Game of Thrones’' Unsatisfying End, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/30xpQ2W

GM Gives All Its Vehicles a New Soul

GM's new "electronic platform" offers five times the bandwidth and compute power of its predecessor, to deliver better maps and new accessories. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2wc4TMQ

Want to Bike Cross-Country? Some Old Rails Could Get You There

The Rails to Trails Conservancy is trying to assemble a 3,700-mile route that crosses 12 states. It needs help in Wyoming. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2HphVwR

Another Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash and More Car News This Week

The NTSB said a Tesla Model 3 had its Autopilot engaged when it collided with a truck in Florida in March, killing the driver. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2YvjmQi

Building a Bus Map When There Are No Fixed Routes—or Stops

Citizen groups in Beirut, Nairobi, Cairo and other cities are crowdsourcing maps of informal bus networks to encourage transit use. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2QbpWZ2

A Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash, Rising Methane Levels, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in two minutes or less. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/30qItWc

Tesla’s Latest Autopilot Death Looks Just Like a Prior Crash

A Florida man was killed March 1 when his Tesla collided with a tractor trailer that was crossing its path. A government report says the Autopilot feature was activated. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/30yDumu

Lilium's 36-Motor Flying Taxi Takes Off for the First Time

The latest aircraft vying for a piece of the not-quite-realized aeromobility space takes a big step toward becoming a reality. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2w0UYto

VW Will Make Its Own Batteries to Power an Electric Future

The German automaker plans 70 electric models by 2028. So it's building a gigafactory to ensure it has enough batteries. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2E7RJor

Daimler Plans to Make Its Cars Carbon Neutral by 2039

The carmaker's new climate plan is bold—for a company. But it falls short of recommended emissions cuts and shows the limits of corporate self-policing. from Feed: Transportation Latest http://bit.ly/2LQPfl0