Eric Walz
Originally from New Jersey, Eric is an automotive and technology reporter specializing in the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley. Eric has over fifteen years of automotive experience and a B.A. 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 automotive industry and beyond. He has worked on self-driving cars and as a technical writer, helping people to understand and work with technology. Outside of work, Eric likes to travel to new places, play guitar, and explore the outdoors.
Articles
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The Kia Niro EV Debuts at the LA Auto Show
Nov 29, 2018 11:11 AM WSTKia Motors has become the latest automaker to introduce a fully-electric compact SUV. The Korean automaker unveiled the Niro EV yesterday at press event the LA Auto Show.
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Audi Debuts its e-tron GT Concept, a 4-Door Electric Car Set to Rival Tesla
Nov 28, 2018 4:53 PM WSTLuxury automaker Audi today became a formidable challenger to Tesla, when it debuted the all-electric e-tron GT 4-door sedan, the company’s second new all-electric vehicle. The GT concept was one of the most anticipated debuts at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show.
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The BMW Vision iNEXT Gets its World Premiere at the LA Auto Show
Nov 28, 2018 2:05 PM WSTBMW offered the world’s first look of its Vision iNEXT vehicle today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The futuristic iNEXT just might become the future of personal mobility.
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Luminar & Volvo Share Details of Advanced LiDAR for Autonomous Driving at Automobility LA
Nov 27, 2018 12:36 PM WSTToday at the kickoff of AutoMobility LA in Los Angeles, Austin Russell, the founder of lidar startup Luminar and Henrik Green, VP of Research and Development at Volvo Cars, revealed advancements in lidar perception capabilities that are accelerating the development of Volvo’s R&D efforts.
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XPENG Motors Signs Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA for Level-3 Autonomous Driving
Nov 21, 2018 12:47 PM WSTXPENG Motors today announced it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with NVIDIA, a leader in AI computing hardware and its China partner Desay SV to jointly develop Level-3 autonomous driving technology specifically for roads in China.
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BMW to Launch a Ride-Hailing Service In China
Nov 21, 2018 10:39 AM WSTGerman automaker BMW plans to launch ride-hailing service in China next month, becoming the first global automaker to obtain a license to pick up passengers in China, the fast-growing on-demand mobility market.
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FedEx is Adding 1,000 Chanje Electric Vans to its Fleet
Nov 20, 2018 11:51 AM WSTFedEx Corp said on Tuesday it plans to add 1,000 electric delivery vans from Los Angeles-based startup Chanje.
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Germany's Varta Makes Plans to Mass Produce EV Battery Cells
Nov 19, 2018 11:31 AM WSTGerman battery maker Varta has reached a research agreement to lay the groundwork for mass production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric cars.
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AdaSky Raises $20 Million for its Far-Infrared Camera Technology for Self-Driving Cars
Nov 16, 2018 2:09 PM WSTAdaSky, an Israeli-based company developing Far-Infrared technology (FIR) for the automotive industry, announced it has secured $20 million in new funding from lead investor, Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd, a leading global automotive supplier.
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Tesla Begins Taking Model 3 Reservations in China
Nov 16, 2018 11:32 AM WSTElectric automaker Tesla has opened reservations in China to purchase the Tesla Model 3. Beginning today, customers in China can reserve their Model 3 with a deposit of 8,000 yuan ($1,153.60), according to Tesla’s China website
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