Eric Walz
Originally hailing from New Jersey, Eric is a automotive & technology reporter covering the high-tech industry here in Silicon Valley. He has over 15 years of automotive experience and a bachelors degree in computer science. These skills, combined with technical writing and news reporting, allows him to fully understand and identify new and innovative technologies in the auto industry and beyond. He has worked at Uber on self-driving cars and as a technical writer, helping people to understand and work with technology.
Articles
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Lucid displays its 217 mph Air Alpha Speed Car at the New York Auto Show
May 28, 2017 5:05 PM WSTLucid Motors displays two versions of its new Air sedan, incuding a 217 mph version, at the New York Auto Show
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Buick introduces the new Enclave Avenir SUV
May 28, 2017 4:42 PM WSTBuick has introduced the 2018 Enclave Avenir, a new range-topper that ushers in comfort and exclusivity further than ever in the model's history.
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Lincoln Displays the Impressive New Navigator in New York
May 28, 2017 4:26 PM WSTLincoln introduced a brand new Navigator at the New York Auto Show. It sports the first major redesign in more than a decade. The new model has a sleek all-aluminum body, a turbocharged engine and an entirely new, luxurious interior.
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Acura Debuts the new 2018 TLX at the New York Auto Show
May 28, 2017 4:10 PM WSTAcura took the New York Auto Show as an opportunity to launch a refreshed version of its midsize TLX sedan.
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Self-Driving Cars are Changing Automotive Supplier Alliances
May 28, 2017 11:02 AM WSTThe race to develop and deploy autonomous vehicle technology is reshaping the hierarchy of the automotive industry. Recently Bosch and Mercedes Benz said they will collaborate on development of self-driving vehicles. Bosch also expects to sell the systems it is developing with Mercedes to other automotive companies.
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Velodyne announces a solid state LiDAR sensor for self-driving cars
May 27, 2017 1:49 PM WSTCalifornia based Velodyne LiDAR Inc., a leading manufacturer of LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensors used on self-driving vehicles, has just announced a new solid state LiDAR sensor. Velodyne calls its new design the “Velarray”.
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Baidu to Release Open Source OS for Self-Driving Cars
May 26, 2017 1:41 PM WSTBaidu, one of the world’s largest internet technology companies, has just announced that it will open source its autonomous driving technology, which includes the software designed for its self-driving cars. The move is hoped to speed up the development of self-driving cars, and entice other car manufacturers to work with Baidu's technology.
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Tesla's New Model 3 Spotted Driving in Silicon Valley
May 26, 2017 10:38 AM WSTTesla’s long awaited Model 3 was spotted last week driving in Palo Alto, California. The blue four-door sedan was filmed driving on nearby Route 280 in the Los Altos Hills.
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Zoox hires former head of NHTSA, plans a service to rival Uber
May 25, 2017 1:19 PM WSTSilicon Valley autonomous car start-up Zoox Inc. recently announced it has hired Mark Rosekind, the former head of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to be its new chief safety innovation officer.
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Quanergy Collaborates with Koiti on Automotive Headlights With Built–In LiDAR Sensors
May 24, 2017 5:39 PM WSTSilicon Valley company Quanergy Systems, a leading provider of solid state LiDAR sensors located in Sunnyvale, California has partnered with Koiti Manufacturing Co., Ltd. based in Japan, to build automotive headlights with built in LiDAR sensors.
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