A different logic. kmatija/Getty Images Companies want you to believe that everything they do is logical and sensible. Even though, at times, decisions are made by panic-stricken CEOs with petrified PR people screaming in their ears. Still, occasionally there’s a certain glory to the straight-facedness of corporate logic. Also: Amazon teams up with a fast-food robot… Continue reading Chick-fil-A revealed a troubling fix for a very big problem (not everyone is happy)
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HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market Report 2022: Sector to Reach $66.1 Billion by 2035 with a 33.4% CAGR
DUBLIN, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market By Service Type, By Vehicle Type, By Usage Type, By Solution, By Level of Automation: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2025-2035” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to the report, “HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market,” the HD map… Continue reading HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market Report 2022: Sector to Reach $66.1 Billion by 2035 with a 33.4% CAGR
Waymo driverless car brings San Francisco traffic to a halt during Tuesday rush hour
A Waymo spokeswoman told SFGATE via email that a driverless car stopped near 19th Avenue and Ulloa Street in the Inner Sunset at roughly 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday. Traffic in San Francisco was purportedly stalled during morning rush hour due to an apparent Waymo autonomous vehicle that had stopped in the middle of a major… Continue reading Waymo driverless car brings San Francisco traffic to a halt during Tuesday rush hour
Waymo lays off staff as Alphabet announces 12,000 job cuts
Waymo, the self-driving technology unit under Alphabet, quietly laid off workers Monday, according to The Information and several posts on LinkedIn and Blind. The cuts at the autonomous vehicle company follow a swell of layoffs at Alphabet and Google late last week. It’s not yet clear how many of Waymo’s staff will be affected, and… Continue reading Waymo lays off staff as Alphabet announces 12,000 job cuts
GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
The main federal auto safety agency disclosed on Friday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into cars that a division of General Motors has been testing as driverless taxis in San Francisco. The agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a filing posted on its website that it had received reports that… Continue reading GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
Why I Ride with Waymo: Maya
Maya, thanks for sharing your story with us. We’d love to hear more about who you are and your background with Waymo. Thank you for giving me the opportunity! I have been a rider for just over a year now, and ride 3-5 times a week. I use the service for a variety of reasons… Continue reading Why I Ride with Waymo: Maya
CES and Europe expansion — What’s next for EV newcomer ZEEKR?
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A report from pingwest: Premium electric vehicle brand ZEEKR has made a big splash on the global stage after two years of rapid development. The Geely-owned EV maker brought two models to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year. ZEEKR is an up-and-coming EV manufacturer owned by… Continue reading CES and Europe expansion — What’s next for EV newcomer ZEEKR?
German Manager Magazin: Ford: US car manufacturer does not only want to rely on VW technology for electric cars002254
The US car manufacturer led by Jim Farley (60). ford wants to go beyond the partner’s concepts in new generations of electric vehicles in Europe Volkswagen use other platform technologies in the medium term. From the middle of the decade, cars should also roll off the assembly line with a proprietary system, as Ford’s electric… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ford: US car manufacturer does not only want to rely on VW technology for electric cars002254
GM bids a brusque farewell to Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News
Just two months ago, Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann played a starring role in GM’s investor day presentation, where the automaker said it could double revenue to $280 billion by 2030. Ammann explained that Cruise alone could account for at least $50 billion of that $140 billion in growth. Right around that time, Cruise had applied… Continue reading GM bids a brusque farewell to Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News
GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
The main federal auto safety agency disclosed on Friday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into cars that a division of General Motors has been testing as driverless taxis in San Francisco. The agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a filing posted on its website that it had received reports that… Continue reading GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation