TOKYO — Honda Motor will on Friday launch a new car equipped with the world’s first certified level 3 autonomous driving technology, paving the way for the automobile industry to gear up efforts to commercialize such automation for passenger vehicles. Industry experts are cautiously watching to see if the Legend, a luxury sedan that operates… Continue reading Honda launches world’s first level 3 self-driving car
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Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs
TOKYO/FRANKFURT, Germany — Magna Steyr of Austria, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of automobile bodies, is drawing attention as new entrants in the auto industry from other sectors increase amid a global shift to electric vehicles. Magna, which counts Sony among its clients, is becoming the Foxconn of the auto industry, company President Frank Klein… Continue reading Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs
SPAC-mania is coming for self-driving startups in 2021, a top VC predicts
VC Reilly Brennan thinks SPAC sponsors have been looking to Tesla for ideas. After a wave of EV-related companies went public in 2020, automated-driving companies are next. Brennan thinks firms making autonomous semi trucks will be first in line. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) exploded in 2020,… Continue reading SPAC-mania is coming for self-driving startups in 2021, a top VC predicts
Jun 17, 2020, 10:00 ETBeep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test InitiativeBeep, an Orlando-based autonom…
ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, an Orlando-based autonomous shuttle service provider, is among 17 initial participants selected by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV TEST Initiative). The AV TEST Initiative is focused… Continue reading Jun 17, 2020, 10:00 ETBeep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test InitiativeBeep, an Orlando-based autonom…
Trov Mobility Partners with Zoom EV to Right-Size Coverage For Their New EV Car Share Program
LONDON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Trov (www.trov.com), a global leader in embedded insurance technology, today announces the continuation of the company’s expansion in the United Kingdom through a new partnership with Zoom EV (www.zoom-ev.com), a British e-mobility brand with an innovative approach to car sharing. Zoom EV’s new car share service will allow auto-dealer networks… Continue reading Trov Mobility Partners with Zoom EV to Right-Size Coverage For Their New EV Car Share Program
Apple in talks to buy self-driving sensors, key step in car plan
Apple Inc. is in discussions with multiple suppliers of self-driving car sensors known as lidar, according to people familiar with the matter, a key milestone toward development of its first passenger vehicle. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is in active talks with a number of potential suppliers for these laser-based sensors that allow a car’s… Continue reading Apple in talks to buy self-driving sensors, key step in car plan
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Joining with Toyota and Uber gives Amazon-backed Aurora the tools it needs to take on self-driving leader Waymo
Three recent deals have given Aurora access to ride-hailing and car-building expertise. The latest, a partnership with Toyota, puts Aurora in a better position to compete with Waymo. But Aurora still has to prove it can put robotaxis on the road. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Aurora Innovation has announced three… Continue reading Joining with Toyota and Uber gives Amazon-backed Aurora the tools it needs to take on self-driving leader Waymo
SmartHop raises a $12M Series A to ease trucking logistics
If you are a founder and launched a startup last February of 2020 just before the pandemic hit, then you may have felt like you were living the ultimate business nightmare. But if your company serves to stabilize the supply-chain business, then, in fact, you may have hit the ground running at just the right… Continue reading SmartHop raises a $12M Series A to ease trucking logistics
10 rising stars at self-driving companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise share their best career advice
Derek Phillips, 24, Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics Try to figure out what kind of company you’d like to work for, Phillips said. Finding a company that makes you excited to come to work every day is the most important step you can take to start your career on the right foot. Hana Lodhi, 26, Waymo… Continue reading 10 rising stars at self-driving companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise share their best career advice