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Tesla’s China rival XPeng buys ride-hailing giant Didi’s smart EV assets for $744M

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in Finance, News

Chinese electric vehicle upstart XPeng is acquiring the smart EV assets of ride-hailing giant Didi for $744 million, marking another...

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GM-backed Cruise begins testing self-driving cars in Seattle to learn from hilly, wet environment

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in News

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, will begin testing its cars in Seattle on Monday, the company told...

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AV developers integrate weather for safety, rerouting

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in News, Technology

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,...

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Waymo keeps 5G way in the background

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in News, Technology

Driverless vehicle company Waymo made waves with its recent launch of a paid, autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco. However,...

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Are automated driving systems the answer to traffic deaths?

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in News

There are technologies that could save nearly a quarter-million lives over the next 30 years, and many cars have it already. Safety...

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Where Uber’s climate and autonomous driving goals will meet in the future

Posted on Aug 26, 2023 in News

Back when Uber Technologies was going public in 2019, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi gave a low-key warning: The profit gusher would not really...

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GM looks to catch up in China after getting OK to begin testing autonomous driving tech

Posted on Aug 24, 2023 in News, Technology

General Motors (GM) has recently been given permission to begin testing Level 4 autonomous driving technology in China. Together with...

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Gavin Newsom sides with the robots in autonomous vehicle debate

Posted on Aug 23, 2023 in News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Democrats trying to slow the rollout of driverless trucks are facing a powerful opponent: Gov. Gavin...

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Chongqing’s Smart Driving Community Achieves Driverless Material Transfers

Posted on Aug 22, 2023 in News, Technology

As autonomous driving technology continues to mature, Chongqing has begun operating a network of autonomous buses that are already...

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Smart city connectivity essential to avoid AV jam

Posted on Aug 21, 2023 in News, Perspective

AV promise of improved mobility only happens when traffic signals talk to vehicles, otherwise self-driving cars could struggle at...

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29-year-old’s self-driving car startup was born in a garage—now it has Bill Gates’ attention and a $1 billion valuation

Posted on Aug 18, 2023 in News, Technology

For years, Kendall and co-founder Amar Shah pitched their London-based autonomous driving software company as a “contrarian” alternative...

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Say Hello To The Robo Taxi! Abu Dhabi Islands Welcome Driverless Taxis for Easy & Safe Commutes

Posted on Aug 18, 2023 in News

The future of transportation has reached Abu Dhabi. Now, driverless taxis can be hailed by anyone in Abu Dhabi on these two islands. All...

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Self-driving shuttle bus service launches at SF Treasure Island

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 in News

On Treasure Island, robo-buses are now up and running. The shuttle service, the first in California to operate entirely on public roads,...

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Taxi company known for self-driving cars gathering data in Charlotte

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 in News

A new driverless rideshare, Cruise LLC, is testing its vehicles in Charlotte as part of the company’s future plans in the city. But...

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China’s Baidu edges closer to first production EV after Geely venture Jidu gets nod from Beijing

Posted on Aug 16, 2023 in News

Chinese search and artificial intelligence (AI) giant Baidu has taken a substantial step towards tapping the country’s fast-growing...

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Alphabet (GOOGL) Set to Boost Waymo Operations in San Francisco

Posted on Aug 15, 2023 in News

Alphabet GOOGL is continuously making strong efforts to expand the operation of its self-driving vehicles across the United States....

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Highly automated and driverless parking: now also available for the EQE Saloon

Posted on Aug 15, 2023 in News

With INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT (SAE Level 4), driverless parking is now possible with the EQE Saloon at the parking garage P6 at Stuttgart...

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Toyota, GAC Toyota, and Pony.Ai to Start Mass Production of Level 4 Autonomous Taxis

Posted on Aug 14, 2023 in News

Toyota Motor China Investment (TMCI), GAC Toyota Motor Co. (GTMC), and Pony.ai have announced their collaboration to form a joint venture...

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Driverless Buses Coming Soon to Orlando Theme Parks

Posted on Aug 13, 2023 in News

If you’re getting around in downtown Orlando, you’ll soon have another transportation option at your disposal. The city of Orlando has...

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GM Stock Value Plunges 7 Percent During Week Of August 7 – August 11, 2023

Posted on Aug 12, 2023 in Finance, News

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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