The industry leader Waymo gets its new vehicle models from the Chinese manufacturer Zeekrs. The Google sister Waymo has three car models on offer so far. First, the autonomous vehicle technology was installed in the model Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and later in the Jaguar I-PACE. Now there is another model that belongs to the Geely… Continue reading Waymo orders cars in China
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Millions of Jeeps and Rams are about to get this lifesaving new safety feature
As many as 4 million drivers are about to become safer, thanks to an over-the-air software update Stellantis will send to their vehicles — at no cost — in January. The Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles will receive alerts when they near an emergency vehicle with its flashers lit. The feature, called… Continue reading Millions of Jeeps and Rams are about to get this lifesaving new safety feature
World NM: America’s Waymo partners with China’s Geely to produce electric robotaxis001697
US-based autonomous driving technology development company Waymo has joined up with Chinese multinational automotive company Geely to develop electric robotaxis, CNN reported. The self-driving unit of Google’s parent company Alphabet claims that the partnership is in line with its objective of “expanding access to sustainable transportation,” according to CNN. China’s Geely will design and produce the… Continue reading World NM: America’s Waymo partners with China’s Geely to produce electric robotaxis001697
BMW, IBM, Panasonic, and Mercedes are among the latest to abandon in-person events at CES 2022
BMW has announced it will no longer be showing up in person at CES 2022 — the giant electronics show that’s typically held each January in Las Vegas, attracting well over 100,000 attendees per year from around the world. It’s the latest company to at least partially bail on the show, following announcements from Intel,… Continue reading BMW, IBM, Panasonic, and Mercedes are among the latest to abandon in-person events at CES 2022
China’s Geely to build electric robotaxis for Waymo
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TuSimple completes its first driverless autonomous truck run on public roads
Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple has completed its first autonomous truck run on open public roads without a human in the vehicle, according to the company. TuSimple’s Autonomous Driving System (ADS) navigated 100% of the 80-mile run along surface streets and highways between a railyard in Tuscon, Arizona and a distribution center in Phoenix, which took… Continue reading TuSimple completes its first driverless autonomous truck run on public roads
Waymo plans fleet of self-driving, all-electric robotaxis with Chinese automaker Geely
Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo is partnering with Chinese automaker Geely to create a fleet of all-electric, self-driving robotaxis. The cars will be designed in Sweden (where Geely owns Swedish carmaker Volvo) and will be adapted from Geely’s all-electric five-door Zeekr. Waymo will then outfit the cars with the hardware and software necessary for autonomous… Continue reading Waymo plans fleet of self-driving, all-electric robotaxis with Chinese automaker Geely
Waymo will add custom-built EVs by Chinese company Geely to its robotaxi fleet
In the future, Waymo’s robotaxi fleet in the US will feature electric vehicles build specifically for the service by Chinese automaker Geely. The Alphabet company has teamed up with Geely to create a version of its recently launched all-electric Zeekr vehicle that’s custom-built for autonomous ride-hailing. Waymo has detailed and shown renders of the modified… Continue reading Waymo will add custom-built EVs by Chinese company Geely to its robotaxi fleet
Future autonomous Waymo EV will be custom built for ride-hailing with no steering wheel
Waymo One is Alphabet’s Lyft/Uber competitor that’s live in Phoenix and currently undergoing testing in San Francisco. Waymo today announced a future EV for its US ride-hailing service that will be “rider-first” and have no steering wheel. Waymo today announced an OEM collaboration with Geely, a Chinese automotive company that has several subsidiary brands like… Continue reading Future autonomous Waymo EV will be custom built for ride-hailing with no steering wheel
Waymo partners with Geely to make electric AVs for ride hail in the US
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving technology arm, is partnering with Chinese automaker Geely to build an all-electric, self-driving ride-hailing vehicle. The companies will integrate Waymo Driver, Waymo’s AV system, into Geely’s Zeekr vehicles for use in U.S. markets “in the years to come.” While Waymo is not providing a specific time frame for either the start… Continue reading Waymo partners with Geely to make electric AVs for ride hail in the US