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Autonomous shuttle startup May Mobility expands to a third U.S. city

Posted on Sep 30, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

May Mobility launched its first low-speed autonomous shuttle service in Detroit this summer. By March, the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based...

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Steve Wozniak says he’s ‘given up’ on idea of autonomous cars

Posted on Sep 29, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said on Tuesday that he has “lost faith” that self-driving cars are going to see widespread use in the near...

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Exclusive: BMW to introduce ‘safe’ fully autonomous driving by 2021 with iNext

Posted on Sep 28, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

BMW may be trying to reinvigorate its future lineup with more electrified vehicles, from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to full-fledged...

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Why Alphabet just led a $185 million investment round in a trucking startup

Posted on Sep 24, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Alphabet’s investment arm, CapitalG, just announced a $185 million investment in Convoy, a technology-enabled trucking network....

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First driverless bus arrives in Dublin

Posted on Sep 23, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Ireland’s first driverless shuttle bus has made its debut on the streets of Dublin. The electric EZ10 bus can carry up to 15 people and...

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Hyundai-Kia pushing for autonomous technology

Posted on Sep 22, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Hyundai-Kia has built a dedicated proving ground to develop autonomous vehicles and is targeting global leadership in the technology it...

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Volvo’s new self-driving concept car is a swanky first-class suite on wheels that’s designed to take on airlines

Posted on Sep 13, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

With its latest self-driving car concept, Volvo wants to take on the airline industry. Without a need for a steering wheel, Volvo opened...

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Mercedes-Benz unveils modular self-driving vehicles for people or cargo

Posted on Sep 12, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

As the competition surrounding autonomous vehicles intensifies, Mercedes-Benz Vans on Monday unveiled a hybrid strategy around a...

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PerceptIn’s self-driving vehicles go on sale in November for $40,000

Posted on Sep 11, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Despite high-profile accidents, unresolved regulatory ambiguities, and looming debates about liability, the autonomous vehicle market has...

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Wide adoption of driverless cars is still decades away, says Paris Motor Show CEO

Posted on Sep 10, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Jean-Claude Girot, CEO of the Paris Motor Show, or Mondial de l’Automobile, thinks that widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles is...

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Federal standard on autonomous vehicle technology is needed, Rep. Latta says

Posted on Sep 9, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Congress needs to ensure autonomous vehicle technology operates under a national directive instead of a patchwork of guidelines from the...

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Coming soon: Buckle up for Edmonton’s first driverless shuttles

Posted on Sep 6, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Edmontonians and visitors may have to pinch themselves next month when they see a shuttle go by — with no driver....

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Self-driving cars will keep getting better forever

Posted on Aug 25, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Benedict Evans, a partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, recently published an essay on, “Tesla, software and...

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The drive toward change: Use cases for automated vehicles

Posted on Aug 24, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Oregon Department of Transportation, May 31, 2018 Automated vehicles (AVs) are already being tested and could soon be deployed on public...

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Local Motors’ self-driving shuttle makes University at Buffalo debut

Posted on Aug 23, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Local Motors by LM Industries, known for 3D-Printed mobility solutions, announced the deployment and launch of operations of Olli at the...

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Canada’s first self-driving shuttle using public roads coming to Candiac

Posted on Aug 19, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

The City of Candiac will be the guinea pig for Canada’s first autonomous shuttle using public roads....

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Mando acquires California autonomous vehicle testing permit

Posted on Aug 17, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Mando, a global auto parts manufacturer of the Halla Group (CEO Chung Mong-won), announced on August 30 that it acquired the autonomous...

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Kodiak Robotics raises $40M for self-driving trucks

Posted on Aug 15, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Kodiak Robotics has emerged from stealth mode and raised $40 million in Series A funding to develop technology for self-driving trucks....

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A day in the life of a Waymo self-driving taxi

Posted on Aug 10, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Waymo is ready to start charging for its self-driving trips, but first, it needs to master the dreaded art of fleet management....

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Self-driving car startup AutoX is launching California’s first autonomous grocery deliver

Posted on Aug 9, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

AutoX wants to bring the grocery store to you. The self-driving car startup, which got permission to test self-driving cars in California...

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