The pedestrian’s impairment at the time of the crash, coupled with crossing outside a crosswalk, contributed to the crash, as did the Arizona Department of Transportation’s insufficient oversight of automated vehicle testing, the NTSB found. Photo via NTSB/Wikimedia. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called upon federal regulators to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles… Continue reading ‘Inadequate Safety Culture’ to Blame for Uber’s Automated Vehicle Crash
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Geely Sets Up JV With German Air Taxis Start-Up After Leading Its $55M Series C1 Round
Chinese automotive company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has led the first closing of a series C round of financing worth €50 million (US$55.16 million) in German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter, which will help the start-up realize commercial launch within the next three years. The investment took the total capital raised by Volocopter to €85 million (US$93.77… Continue reading Geely Sets Up JV With German Air Taxis Start-Up After Leading Its $55M Series C1 Round
Geely Files $293M Lawsuit Against Chinese EV Start-Up WM Motor
Chinese automotive company Geely has sued four companies affiliated with WM Motor, a Shanghai-based electric vehicle maker backed by Baidu, for “infringement of trade secrets,” and demanded as much as RMB2.1 billion (US$293.43 million) for compensation. The lawsuit, which was filed last year, is set to hold a hearing on September 17, 2019, according to… Continue reading Geely Files $293M Lawsuit Against Chinese EV Start-Up WM Motor
Lyft: Self-Driving Research in Review: ICCV 2019
By the Level 5 Research Team: Peter Ondruska, Luca Del Pero, Qi Dong, Anastasia Dubrovina and Guido Zuidhof ICCV, along with CVPR, is one of the main international computer vision conferences. It happens bi-annually, with this year’s edition taking place in Seoul, South Korea. Out of the 1076 papers presented, we summarized the most relevant… Continue reading Lyft: Self-Driving Research in Review: ICCV 2019
Sytner sells four Volkswagen sites and will close one more
Sytner Group is cutting its Volkswagen representation by a third, by closing one dealership and selling four to Johnsons Cars. The dealerships bought by Johnsons Cars are at Liverpool, Warrington, Stafford and Stoke-On-Trent. Sytner will shut Halifax Volkswagen at the end of this month, leaving it with four remaining Volkswagen dealerships in Yorkshire, two in… Continue reading Sytner sells four Volkswagen sites and will close one more
Volvo Buses Demonstrates Autonomous Driving For Bus Depot
Making buses self-driving at depots sounds like a great first application. Volvo Buses demonstrated autonomous driving of an electric bus at a bus depot, which happens to be the first such demo at at real depot, used by bus operator Keolis, outside of Gothenburg, Sweden. The Swedish manufacturer notes that it will take years to… Continue reading Volvo Buses Demonstrates Autonomous Driving For Bus Depot
Zoox CTO Jesse Levinson explains its advantage over Waymo – Business Insider
The autonomous-driving startup Zoox has a promising but challenging business model. The company is developing a new kind of electric vehicle designed specifically for autonomy. Making a custom vehicle will give customers a safer and more enjoyable experience, Zoox CTO and cofounder Jesse Levinson told Business Insider. The company is also focused on urban ride-hailing,… Continue reading Zoox CTO Jesse Levinson explains its advantage over Waymo – Business Insider
TFLnow Checks Out Whether Volvo S60 PHEV EPA EV Range Is Achievable
Just 22 miles of EPA EV range and a 64 kW electric motor is not much, but for some users, it might be enough. The 2020 Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine is rated at 22 miles (35.4 km) of EPA all-electric range, but is it achievable in real world? The TFLnow recently decided to make… Continue reading TFLnow Checks Out Whether Volvo S60 PHEV EPA EV Range Is Achievable
Comment: The new boss has to set up Audi completely new
Markus Duesmann The former BMW manager will be the new boss of Audi. (Photo: AP) The carmaker Audi remains far behind his own expectations, This is true for sales as well as for profitability and position as the number three premium manufacturer behind BMW and Daimler, It can the VolkswagenDaughter more, much more. As part… Continue reading Comment: The new boss has to set up Audi completely new
Dealers pass through Electric Vehicle Approved scheme
The number of dealers who have passed through the Electric Vehicle Approved scheme has now reached 50. The scheme, endorsed by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), was launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) in May. The scheme aims to recognise expertise in the electric vehicle sector and promote industry standards for… Continue reading Dealers pass through Electric Vehicle Approved scheme