Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis

Autonomous vehicles, so-called robot taxis, from Waymo are now operating in New York. New York City allows robotaxis, but only with safety drivers. The city has announced a new permit system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on their streets. This includes the requirement that a human safety driver is behind the vehicle at… Continue reading Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis

Clean Technica: Petersen Automotive Museum Electrifies LA With Silent Cruise-In003330

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Join the Petersen for its annual electrified cars & coffee! Experience some of the most exciting electric vehicles ever built, including rarely-shown concepts, land speed record vehicles, and one-off customs. Enjoy strolling through 100+ years of electric vehicle history… Continue reading Clean Technica: Petersen Automotive Museum Electrifies LA With Silent Cruise-In003330

New York City: Please Test Driverless Cars on Our Chaotic Streets

As if New York City’s busy streets aren’t chaotic enough, mayor Eric Adams is looking to shake things up with the addition of autonomous vehicles. “This technology is coming whether we like it or not, so we’re going to make sure that we get it right,” Adams wrote in a statement, as spotted by Gothamist.… Continue reading New York City: Please Test Driverless Cars on Our Chaotic Streets

Clean Technica: Fairly Comparing Autonomous Vehicle Systems Isn’t Really Possible003321

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! If you’ve been following autonomous vehicle development, you’ve probably come across this chart that tries to compare the systems (which the poster on X/Twitter was re-using as a joke, so don’t go heckle him!). It was seriously posted by… Continue reading Clean Technica: Fairly Comparing Autonomous Vehicle Systems Isn’t Really Possible003321

How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles

Los Angeles, to drivers, has never been for the faint of heart. A land where most cannot fathom life without wheels, it offers a daily parade of frustration: congestion, accidents, construction, road rage, tedium. Every transplant has a story about learning to adapt. “You get in the rhythm of matching everyone else’s energy,” said Tamara… Continue reading How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles

How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles

Los Angeles, to drivers, has never been for the faint of heart. A land where most cannot fathom life without wheels, it offers a daily parade of frustration: congestion, accidents, construction, road rage, tedium. Every transplant has a story about learning to adapt. “You get in the rhythm of matching everyone else’s energy,” said Tamara… Continue reading How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles

Clean Technica: Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories003292

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The constant stream of big cleantech stories has been flowing strong, and I’ve got about a dozen to highlight from the past couple of weeks as ones I wouldn’t want you to miss. Before I get into the news,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories003292

Global and China L3/L4 Autonomous Driving and Startups Research Report 2024: Favorable Policies for the Autonomous Driving Industry will Speed up the Commercialization

DUBLIN, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “L3/L4 Autonomous Driving and Startups Research Report, 2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The favorable policies for the autonomous driving industry will speed up the commercialization of L3/L4. In the second half of 2023, China introduced a range of policies concerning autonomous driving, allowing L3/L4 autonomous vehicles to… Continue reading Global and China L3/L4 Autonomous Driving and Startups Research Report 2024: Favorable Policies for the Autonomous Driving Industry will Speed up the Commercialization

Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year

Waymo has announced that it will start offering fully autonomous ride-hailing services to the general public in Los Angeles starting tomorrow, March 14th, and that Austin, Texas will open up “later this year.” Waymo has been testing its Level 4 autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles since late 2022, and is now finally ready to… Continue reading Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year