Taxis and Ride Sharing

Since June 16, the robotaxi that operates without a steering wheel and pedals has been autonomously carrying company employees in Las Vegas, marking another big step toward commercial launch.

Later this year, autonomous Waymo vehicles will be available via Uber apps in Phoenix.

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.

After 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.

A recent study found that shared automated vehicles could have many benefits for medium-sized cities.

Waymo 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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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