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Daimler invests in Lidar startup to bolster self-driving truck effort

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in Finance, News, Technology, Trucks

Daimler AG’s truck unit is investing in a laser-sensor startup to strengthen and boost its development of self-driving trucks in the U.S....

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Alibaba-backed autonomous car firm AutoX to test in four more cities

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

SHENZHEN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said it is preparing...

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HORIBA MIRA: Self-driving boost as automotive powerhouse teams up with Vodafone to deploy 5G at Midlands headquarters

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in News, Technology

In a welcome boost for Britain’s self-driving revolution, automotive powerhouse HORIBA MIRA is teaming up with Vodafone to bring 5G to its...

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Driverless shuttle takes road test at Tunney’s Pasture

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in Buses, News

A self-driving shuttle is being put through its paces at Tunney’s Pasture this week in what its backers are calling the first test...

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These are the countries that trust self-driving cars the most

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in Knowledge Center, News, Reports

Chinese company Baidu is testing a driverless taxi service in two Beijing districts at the moment and it looks like China is in fact the...

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FMCSA plans information collection on automated driving systems

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in News, Technology, Trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will announce plans to submit an Information Collection Request associated with a project...

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Tesla is going to expand Full Self-Driving to Canada and Norway next

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in News, Technology

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is going to expand its Full Self-Driving beta software to Canada and Norway....

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Lidar startup Aeva to go public via $2.1 billion SPAC merger

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in Finance, News, Technology

Aeva, a Mountain View, California-based lidar company started by two former Apple engineers and backed by Porsche SE, is merging with...

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Ford releases more details about Mustang Mach-E’s hands-free autonomous driving capability

Posted on Oct 30, 2020 in News, Technology

As we get closer to the start of Mustang Mach-E deliveries, Ford has released more details about the electric car’s hands-free autonomous...

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Waymo pulls back the curtain on 6.1 million miles of self-driving car data in Phoenix

Posted on Oct 30, 2020 in Cars, News

In its first report on its autonomous vehicle operations in Phoenix, Arizona, Waymo said that it was involved in 18 crashes and 29...

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Tesla has increased the price of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ option to $10,000

Posted on Oct 30, 2020 in Cars, Finance, News, Technology

Tesla  has made good on founder and CEO Elon Musk’s promise to boost the price of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software upgrade option,...

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Beep launching autonomous shuttles at Yellowstone National Park

Posted on Oct 29, 2020 in Buses, News

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, a Florida-based autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider today announced...

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Lexus and TED reimagine the autonomous vehicle of the future

Posted on Oct 29, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As the world builds toward autonomous driving, Lexus continues to keep the focus on what...

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China’s Ministry of Transport supports legal trials for autonomous car application

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 in Cars, News

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- China will encourage local authorities of cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Hebei to launch pilot projects focusing on...

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TuSimple to build driverless trucking logistics hub at AllianceTexas, begin fully driverless routes in 2021

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 in News, Trucks

Global automated trucking company TuSimple is setting up shop at AllianceTexas’ newly launched Mobility Innovation Zone as part of...

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Self-driving truck startupLocomation demonstrates its truck platooning technology for state regulators

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology, Trucks

Although self-driving cars and long-haul trucks are being developed by automakers and new tech companies, regulations are still not in...

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Via and Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture to offer shared robotaxi rides next year

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 in Cars, News

Motional, the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture, and on-demand shuttle startup Via plan to launch a shared robotaxi service for the public in a...

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The success of autonomous vehicles hinges on smart cities. Inrix is making it easier to build them

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 in News, Technology

Signs are an effective way to communicate with a human driver, but self-driving vehicles? Not so much. A can of spray paint or black tape...

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J.D. Power survey finds drastic changes to commuting habits had minimal effect on sentiment in US about BEVs & self-driving

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 in Buses, Cars, News, Technology

Many vehicle owners in North America are driving fewer miles in the era of COVID-19, but their opinions of future mobility technology...

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rFpro and WMG enable real-world correlation for AV testing

Posted on Oct 27, 2020 in News, Technology

Correlation between simulation and real-world performance is a constant concern for test engineers, particularly in the realm of...

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