Ungeachtet globaler Spannungen baut die Volkswagen-Tochter Traton ihr Geschäft in China aus. Derzeit entsteht in Rugao bei Shanghai ein neues Lkw-Werk, das 2025 mit der Produktion starten soll, wie Traton-Chef Christian Levin im Gespräch mit dem Handelsblatt bestätigte. Von dort will die Traton-Marke Scania ihre Lastwagen für den asiatischen Markt fertigen, unter anderem um Transportkosten… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Traton: “We need China” – VW subsidiary Traton wants to expand business in the People’s Republic005656
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Tesla reportedly places massive order of next-gen self-driving chips with TSMC
Tesla has reportedly placed a massive order of chips for its next-gen Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer with Taiwan’s TSMC. The order is so large that it might make Tesla one of TSMC’s biggest customers. Back in 2016, Tesla started building a team of chip architects led by legendary chip designer Jim Keller to develop its… Continue reading Tesla reportedly places massive order of next-gen self-driving chips with TSMC
Waymo’s new robotaxi is an all-electric people mover with no steering wheel
/ The Alphabet company got together with Geely’s Zeekr to build its next-generation autonomous people mover, and it’s as notable for what it’s missing (steering wheel, side-view mirrors) as for what it’s got. Waymo teamed up with Geely to debut its new purpose built autonomous taxi.Photo by Abigail Bassett for The Verge Waymo, the Alphabet-owned… Continue reading Waymo’s new robotaxi is an all-electric people mover with no steering wheel
Waymo takes Zeekr models into service
The industry leader Waymo has presented its new robot taxi: The electric vehicle comes from Zeekr. The Google sister Waymo presented the latest model of a robot taxi at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new vehicle comes from Zeekr, which belongs to Geely. The cooperation was announced in February. So far, Waymo has used… Continue reading Waymo takes Zeekr models into service
Inside the Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi, Bird spirals and layoffs come to Nuro
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Waymo can now provide fully driverless rides in San Francisco
/ Waymo is inching closer to deploying its fully driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco. Waymo received approval to offer rides without anyone behind the wheel in San Francisco.Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Waymo can now provide driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco. On Friday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said it granted… Continue reading Waymo can now provide fully driverless rides in San Francisco
Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech
Stellantis has purchased Hungarian technology firm Aimotive, a specialist in software and hardware solutions for autonomous vehicles. The acquisition is intended to accelerate development of STLA Autodrive, the car-making conglomerate’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) platform earmarked for a 2024 launch. STLA Autodrive comprises Level 2, Level 2+ and Level 3 assistance systems, the third taking total… Continue reading Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech
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Nov 17 (Reuters) – Lyft and driverless technology firm Motional said on Thursday that residents in Los Angeles will be able to book robotaxis on the ride-hailing company’s app, but did not specify by when the service will be available. Tough regulatory scrutiny and delayed commercial adoption of autonomous vehicle technology have delayed deployment of… Continue reading Untitled
A quick look at Waymo’s custom, steering wheel-less robotaxi [Video]
A year after Waymo announced a custom robotaxi for its ride-hailing service, the Alphabet company today previewed the autonomous electric vehicle. The Google Self-Driving Car Project did have the custom “Firefly” that also lacked a steering wheel, but was just for testing. Waymo’s modern vehicles are the Chrysler Pacifica and Jaguar I-Pace with various cameras… Continue reading A quick look at Waymo’s custom, steering wheel-less robotaxi [Video]
Report: Michigan must boost investments, grow workforce to lead in mobility
Michigan must support new ways to expand its mobility workforce, invest in rapid transit and put in place a state-level consumer incentive for electric vehicles to bolster its position as a transportation leader. Those are just a few of the 16 policy recommendations included in the Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification’s latest annual… Continue reading Report: Michigan must boost investments, grow workforce to lead in mobility