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California regulator reviews Tesla’s self-driving claims

Posted on May 19, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

BERKELEY, Calif. (Reuters) – A California regulator said on Monday it is reviewing whether Tesla Inc violated regulations by falsely...

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Volkswagen plans self-driving electric microbus with Argo AI by 2025

Posted on May 12, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Volkswagen is planning to bring to market by 2025 a version of its upcoming microbus, a retro-styled electric van, with the ability to...

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Nissan-backed self-driving startup WeRide raises new funds, puts value at $3.3 billion

Posted on May 12, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

BEIJING (Reuters) -WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup backed by Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors, said it raised...

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Autonomous trucking startup Einride raises $110M ahead of expansion into US

Posted on May 7, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Einride, the Swedish startup known for its unusual-looking electric and autonomous pods that are designed to carry freight, has raised...

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EasyMile raises $66M for its autonomous people-and-goods shuttles

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

We may still be a long way off from Level 5, fully self-driving cars on the open road, but companies building autonomous vehicles and...

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Policymakers keep autonomous vehicles bill on Senate’s radar

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Two of the key drivers of autonomous vehicle policy in Congress again touted its potential safety and economic benefits during a hearing...

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Oxbotica raises $13.8M from Ocado to build autonomous vehicle tech for the online grocer’s logistics network

Posted on Apr 23, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Ocado, the U.K. online grocer that has been making strides reselling its technology to other grocery companies to help them build and run...

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Congress resurrects push to allow thousands more autonomous vehicles on the road

Posted on Apr 22, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Robot cars are back in the spotlight on Capitol Hill after previous efforts failed to pass comprehensive legislation allowing more...

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Intel’s Mobileye teams with Udelv to launch 35,000 driverless delivery vehicles by 2028

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Intel subsidiary Mobileye is ratcheting up its autonomous vehicle ambitions and getting into delivery. The company said Monday it struck a...

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Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide scores permit to test driverless cars in San Jose

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

WeRide, the Chinese autonomous vehicle startup that recently raised $310 million, has received a permit to test driverless vehicles on...

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Autonomous cars an ideal match for Apple, believes Tim Cook

Posted on Apr 6, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple chief Tim Cook portrayed self-driving cars as an ideal match for the technology giant during an interview released...

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Ford-backed self-driving startup Argo AI mulling IPO this year

Posted on Apr 3, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

(Bloomberg) — Argo AI, the self-driving startup backed by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, is considering going public as soon as this...

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Optimus Ride partners with Polaris to commercialize electric autonomous vehicles

Posted on Mar 31, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Autonomous, electric mobility service provider Optimus Ride announced a partnership with powersports vehicle manufacturer Polaris to bring...

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Volvo and Aurora team up on fully autonomous trucks for North America

Posted on Mar 30, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Volvo is partnering with self-driving startup Aurora on a new lineup of fully autonomous semi trucks, the companies announced. The trucks...

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Nuro raises $500 million in funding round backed by Toyota’s Woven Capital and Chipotle

Posted on Mar 25, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Nuro, the Mountain View, California, autonomous delivery startup, announced a new investment round from Chipotle and Woven Capital, a...

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Silicon Valley self-driving truck startup Kodiak and China Hesai lidar partner up

Posted on Mar 24, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) – Silicon Valley self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics Inc and Shanghai-based lidar maker Hesai Technology...

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Cruise acquires Voyage in another autonomous vehicle merger

Posted on Mar 19, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Cruise, a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors, will acquire self-driving startup Voyage in another major autonomous vehicle...

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China’s SAIC partners with U.S. lidar maker Luminar on self-driving cars

Posted on Mar 18, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

(Reuters) – SAIC Motor Corp, China’s largest automaker, said Thursday it plans to begin offering self-driving vehicles in that market in...

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Waymo simulated real-world crashes to prove its self-driving cars can prevent deaths

Posted on Mar 9, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

In a bid to prove that its robot drivers are safer than humans, Waymo simulated dozens of real-world fatal crashes that took place in...

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Plus, Nvidia partner on next-gen autonomous trucking systems

Posted on Mar 9, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Plus (formerly Plus.ai) announced it will equip the next generation of its autonomous truck driving system with the Nvidia Drive Orin...

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