Tesla’s China rival XPeng buys ride-hailing giant Didi’s smart EV assets for $744M
Chinese electric vehicle upstart XPeng is acquiring the smart EV assets of ride-hailing giant Didi for $744 million, marking another...
Read MoreGM-backed Cruise begins testing self-driving cars in Seattle to learn from hilly, wet environment
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, will begin testing its cars in Seattle on Monday, the company told...
Read MoreAV developers integrate weather for safety, rerouting
If you’ve ever seen an autonomous heavy-duty truck – or even an autonomous sedan for that matter – on the road, they look a bit different,...
Read MoreWaymo keeps 5G way in the background
Driverless vehicle company Waymo made waves with its recent launch of a paid, autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco. However,...
Read MoreAre automated driving systems the answer to traffic deaths?
There are technologies that could save nearly a quarter-million lives over the next 30 years, and many cars have it already. Safety...
Read MoreWhere Uber’s climate and autonomous driving goals will meet in the future
Back when Uber Technologies was going public in 2019, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi gave a low-key warning: The profit gusher would not really...
Read MoreGM looks to catch up in China after getting OK to begin testing autonomous driving tech
General Motors (GM) has recently been given permission to begin testing Level 4 autonomous driving technology in China. Together with...
Read MoreGavin Newsom sides with the robots in autonomous vehicle debate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Democrats trying to slow the rollout of driverless trucks are facing a powerful opponent: Gov. Gavin...
Read MoreChongqing’s Smart Driving Community Achieves Driverless Material Transfers
As autonomous driving technology continues to mature, Chongqing has begun operating a network of autonomous buses that are already...
Read MoreSmart city connectivity essential to avoid AV jam
AV promise of improved mobility only happens when traffic signals talk to vehicles, otherwise self-driving cars could struggle at...
Read More29-year-old’s self-driving car startup was born in a garage—now it has Bill Gates’ attention and a $1 billion valuation
For years, Kendall and co-founder Amar Shah pitched their London-based autonomous driving software company as a “contrarian” alternative...
Read MoreSay Hello To The Robo Taxi! Abu Dhabi Islands Welcome Driverless Taxis for Easy & Safe Commutes
The future of transportation has reached Abu Dhabi. Now, driverless taxis can be hailed by anyone in Abu Dhabi on these two islands. All...
Read MoreSelf-driving shuttle bus service launches at SF Treasure Island
On Treasure Island, robo-buses are now up and running. The shuttle service, the first in California to operate entirely on public roads,...
Read MoreTaxi company known for self-driving cars gathering data in Charlotte
A new driverless rideshare, Cruise LLC, is testing its vehicles in Charlotte as part of the company’s future plans in the city. But...
Read MoreChina’s Baidu edges closer to first production EV after Geely venture Jidu gets nod from Beijing
Chinese search and artificial intelligence (AI) giant Baidu has taken a substantial step towards tapping the country’s fast-growing...
Read MoreAlphabet (GOOGL) Set to Boost Waymo Operations in San Francisco
Alphabet GOOGL is continuously making strong efforts to expand the operation of its self-driving vehicles across the United States....
Read MoreHighly automated and driverless parking: now also available for the EQE Saloon
With INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT (SAE Level 4), driverless parking is now possible with the EQE Saloon at the parking garage P6 at Stuttgart...
Read MoreToyota, GAC Toyota, and Pony.Ai to Start Mass Production of Level 4 Autonomous Taxis
Toyota Motor China Investment (TMCI), GAC Toyota Motor Co. (GTMC), and Pony.ai have announced their collaboration to form a joint venture...
Read MoreDriverless Buses Coming Soon to Orlando Theme Parks
If you’re getting around in downtown Orlando, you’ll soon have another transportation option at your disposal. The city of Orlando has...
Read MoreGM Stock Value Plunges 7 Percent During Week Of August 7 – August 11, 2023
The value of GM stock decreased during the week of August 7th to August 11th, 2023. Shares closed the week at $33.89 per share,...
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