Its Ioniq 5 robotaxis have added Las Vegas autonomous rides at night, a remote vehicle assistance system helps with complex road scenarios, and passengers can control certain vehicle functions with their ride-hail app.
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Zoox purpose-built robotaxi is first in the world to operate on public roads
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostAfter California’s approval last week, the company’s robotaxi can transport employees on a public route between its two main office buildings, traveling up to 35 mph, and handling left-hand and right-hand turns, bi-directional turns, traffic lights, cyclists, pedestrians, vehicles, and other road users on the route.
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Shared automated vehicles could make cities more livable
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiA recent study found that shared automated vehicles could have many benefits for medium-sized cities.
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Waymo transportation-as-a-service vehicle underpinned by Zeekr SEA-M platform
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostWaymo showcased its Zeekr vehicle integrated with its autonomous vehicle technology at a reveal event in Los Angeles earlier this week, with execs weighing in on the significance of the vehicle and partnership significance.
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Benteler establishes Holon autonomous mobility brand, mover to come
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe mission of the company’s rebranded EV Systems unit with partners Pininfarina, Beep, and Mobileye is to develop sustainable, inclusive, reliable, and safe mobility solutions for urban areas worldwide, with the world premiere of its new fully electric autonomous mover at CES 2023.
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Xpeng gets permit for G9 autonomous driving public road tests
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe company says that its SUV is the first unmodified mass-produced vehicle to qualify for autonomous tests on designated public roads in China and it follows the company’s debut of a City NGP Pilot program in Guangzhou.
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Argo AI’s two biggest investors pull the plug
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe most promising aspects of the shuttered startup’s business and technology will be absorbed by Ford and Volkswagen as both OEMs look to develop more ADAS applications inhouse and with other partners.
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Faction and GoCar Partner For Self-Driving Tourist Cars
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiSelf-driving vehicle startup Faction is partnering with GoCar Tours for driverless delivery of vehicles to…
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Pony.ai and China’s SAIC Partnering for Level 4 Robotaxi
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiToyota-backed self-driving vehicle startup Pony.ai is partnering with a division of SAIC Motor, China’s largest…
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Motional adds Uber for industry-first autonomous ride-hail/delivery-service combination
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe 10-year agreement is expected to create one of the largest deployments of autonomous vehicles on a major ride-hail network, with the potential to reach millions of Uber riders.