Why Europe is losing ground in race to offer self-driving cars
Johann Jungwirth is visibly frustrated. In Hanover to present the latest iteration of the SElf-DRIving Car, or Sedric, Volkswagen Group’s chief digital officer knows the industry is locked in a battle with tech companies for leadership in autonomous driving. The former Apple engineer fears European regulations are hampering efforts to bring to market the battery-powered concept, which management has already decided will move into series production.