[embedded content] Autonomous electric transportation startup Einride has taken a key step in its mission to deploy autonomous cargo pods on roads for commercial operations. The Swedish startup demonstrated its technology in use with one person remotely operating two pods at once, which is a fundamental part of their vision of multiple pods ultimately being… Continue reading Einride demonstrates a single operator controlling multiple of its driverless cargo vehicles
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NIO Inc. Provides March 2020 Delivery Update
Delivered 1,533 vehicles in March 2020 Delivered 3,838 vehicles in 2020 in total Cumulative deliveries of ES8 and ES6 reached 35,751 SHANGHAI, China, April 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NIO), a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market, today provided its March 2020 delivery results. NIO delivered 1,533 vehicles… Continue reading NIO Inc. Provides March 2020 Delivery Update
Self-Driving Car Company Lays Off All Its Human Safety Drivers
Emergency Brakes The self-driving car startup Zoox just laid off all 120-something of its human safety drivers — and announced that it’s suspending all driving tests because of the coronavirus pandemic. Zoox has been testing its autonomous cars on the streets of California and Las Vegas, but can’t safely continue given California’s stated shelter-in-place rule,… Continue reading Self-Driving Car Company Lays Off All Its Human Safety Drivers
Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Sponsored Links Mayo Clinic Drive-thru COVID-19 tests are only as safe and quick as the systems used to put those tests in the hands of clinics, and a new initiative in Jacksonville, Florida might just improve that weak link. The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Navya and Beep are using completely self-driving shuttles to carry… Continue reading Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Zoox, citing COVID-19 shutdown, lays off its autonomous vehicle backup drivers – The Verge
Zoox, the ambitious self-driving startup said to be worth over $3 billion, laid off almost all of its contract workers last week, including its backup drivers who ride around in the company’s autonomous vehicles. Around 120 people are said to be out of work. Zoox workers were informed in an email sent on Friday that… Continue reading Zoox, citing COVID-19 shutdown, lays off its autonomous vehicle backup drivers – The Verge
Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski files motion to force Uber into arbitration
Anthony Levandowski, the star self-driving car engineer who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit, has filed a motion to compel Uber into arbitration in the hopes that his former employee will have to shoulder the cost of at least part of the $179 million judgment against him. The motion to compel arbitration… Continue reading Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski files motion to force Uber into arbitration
China leans on auto subsidies to jump-start post-virus economy
BEIJING — After declaring victory on stemming the coronavirus outbreak, China aims to stimulate depressed consumption with subsidies for auto purchases and looser caps on car ownership. Auto sales in China plummeted 45% in March from a year earlier, according to an industry group, following a 37% decline for January and February. The auto industry makes up 10% of the country’s gross domestic… Continue reading China leans on auto subsidies to jump-start post-virus economy
@BMW: BMW Group focuses on flexibility and solidarity in dealing with Coronavirus Pandemic
Munich. During the current coronavirus pandemic, protecting employees and taking responsibility for society are the number one priority for the BMW Group. At the same time, it is important to safeguard the company’s liquidity and secure its long-term success. The sales result for the first quarter was overshadowed by the global impact of COVID-19 and… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group focuses on flexibility and solidarity in dealing with Coronavirus Pandemic
@Geely: Geely Auto 2019 Financial Results Released Showing Revenue of 97.4 Billion and Increased Market Share
Geely Automobile Holding Ltd. (HK.0175) 2019 revenue reach 97.4B RMB Net profit reached 8.26B RMB with profit attributable to stockholders at 8.19B RMB Geely Auto continues to be the top selling Chinese auto brand for the third consecutive year with sales of 1.362 million units. Market share in 2019 increased from 6.2% to 6.5% Geely… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto 2019 Financial Results Released Showing Revenue of 97.4 Billion and Increased Market Share
Qcraft raises over $24 million to train autonomous vehicle systems in simulation – VentureBeat
Qcraft, a robotics startup focused on autonomous vehicle (AV) development, this morning announced it has raised over $24 million in seed funding. (A spokesperson wouldn’t disclose the exact amount, but said it’s in the “dozens of millions.”) The company says it will use the capital to further develop its large-scale intelligent simulation platform, which generates… Continue reading Qcraft raises over $24 million to train autonomous vehicle systems in simulation – VentureBeat