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CES 2018 recap. Lyft investigates abuse. Autotech Ventures Q&A, part 2.

Hi there,

In case you missed it, check out the CES 2018 recap from our on-the-ground analyst of the massive tech spectacle (and de facto auto tech convention). We cover developments from robotics and 3D printing to brain-machine and the ubiquitous voice interfaces.

Questions, answered

The second half of our Q&A with Quin Garcia of Autotech Ventures covers the transport value chain beyond autonomy and electrification: retail, commerce, insurance, parking, and more.

The Autotech team is bullish on tech-enabling parking solutions amid sustained demand for urban parking in the immediate term:

A few challenges facing tech hopefuls were also highlighted, including the example of faster-than-Amazon (but B&M distribution-dependent) spare part “jobbers.”

Jump right into the fray (or start from the top if you missed the first half last week).

Keeping up with Masa

For our expert intelligence clients, we mapped out all of SoftBank’s mobility and logistics bets to date, using this to glean what else might be in the crosshairs—and what that could mean for both automakers and startups.

Smelling exhaust

Setup for a strange joke, or an actual part of the Dieselgate scandal? You decide.

(Answer in the article links below.)

Have a great rest of the week!

Kerry
@kerrygwu

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