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Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018

Google parent company Alphabet and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have announced that the Uber-rivalling ride-hailing service Waymo will commence public service later this year.  It’ll be the first ride-hailing service offered to the public to use driverless vehicles on public roads upon launch, using a fleet of over 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica MPVs across the Waymo service.… Continue reading Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018

UPDATE 7-SoftBank joins GM in self-driving car race; GM shares soar

(Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) will invest $2.25 billion in General Motors Co’s (GM.N) autonomous vehicle unit Cruise, the companies said on Thursday, a deal that validates the venerable Detroit automaker’s leadership in self-driving cars and sent GM shares up nearly 13 percent. The move by SoftBank’s $100-billion Vision Fund is one of… Continue reading UPDATE 7-SoftBank joins GM in self-driving car race; GM shares soar

Waymo to get more than 60000 cars from Fiat Chrysler for robotaxis

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will add up to 62,000 more cars to Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit Waymo, the companies said on Thursday, as part of Waymo’s plan to roll out a robotaxi service in the U.S. later this year. A Waymo self-driving car is seen during the annual Google I/O developers conference… Continue reading Waymo to get more than 60000 cars from Fiat Chrysler for robotaxis

Last Five-Year Plan for Fiat Chrysler: Marchionne’s Legacy: Fiat Niche!

All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 Last Five-Year Plan for Fiat Chrysler Marchionne’s Legacy: Fiat Niche! REUTERS Fiat Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne at a press conference in November 2017. Grande Finale for Sergio Marchionne: The FCA boss will soon announce a new five-year plan for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It will be his last major step. Before… Continue reading Last Five-Year Plan for Fiat Chrysler: Marchionne’s Legacy: Fiat Niche!

Bittrex Gets Bank Agreement to Help You Buy Bitcoin With Dollars

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Bittrex Inc., a Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange that lets users swap nearly 200 different digital coins, said it forged banking agreements that will allow some customers to trade in U.S. dollars. The closely held firm said the pact will let corporate clients in some states buy virtual tokens using dollars… Continue reading Bittrex Gets Bank Agreement to Help You Buy Bitcoin With Dollars

Uber, Waymo in talks about self-driving partnership: Uber CEO

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is talking with Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit Waymo about using its technology on Uber’s ride-hailing app, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday, signaling a possible thaw in relations between the firms. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Uber is pictured during the presentation… Continue reading Uber, Waymo in talks about self-driving partnership: Uber CEO