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.
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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.
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The UK plans for funding and manufacturer responsibility for self-driving vehicle actions
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe government wants to take advantage of the self-driving revolution to boost the economy and improve road safety backed by £100 million to support industry investment and fund research and create an estimated 38,000 new jobs from the predicted £42 billion industry.
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China’s First Draft of National Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe Chinese government has released a draft of its first national set of guidelines on…
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Baidu Granted China’s First-Ever Permits for Fully Driverless Robotaxis
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiChinese search giant Baidu has become the first and so far only company in China…
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Faction’s right-sized driverless vehicle mission gets a boost
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe company’s most recent partnership with Point One Navigation, to help guide its autonomous B2B delivery fleets, builds on others with Nvidia, Arcimoto, and ElectraMeccanica aimed at solving the challenge of urban delivery and personal transportation with autonomy and teleoperation.