Ten years ago, Ferdinand Piëch, father of the Volkswagen empire, wanted to know how Great Wall and other Chinese brands could put snazzy $15,000 SUVs on the road. We dismantled the vehicles and were amazed at the high perceived value in terms of workmanship and design; and at a cost that is 50 percent lower… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Christian Malorny: Why German car brands have to become more Chinese002289
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Despite mounting opposition, the Bay Area’s robotaxis keep racking up the miles
/ Waymo and Cruise reported a record number of trips in the last quarter, even as San Francisco’s transportation officials seek to slow down their progress. It’s a sign that the robotaxi experiment will continue to roll along, no matter who finds it annoying. Image: Getty Images City officials are sick of them. Residents are… Continue reading Despite mounting opposition, the Bay Area’s robotaxis keep racking up the miles
Mercedes Claims to Have Achieved Level 3 Automation, Beating Tesla
German automaker Mercedes-Benz claims to have achieved Level 3 autonomy — “conditionally automated” vehicles that can monitor their driving environment and make informed decisions on behalf of the driver, but still require humans to occasionally take over — in the United States, an incremental but noteworthy step towards a future void of steering wheels and… Continue reading Mercedes Claims to Have Achieved Level 3 Automation, Beating Tesla
AV company Aurora hires president ahead of commercial launch
Aurora Innovation said Monday it has hired Ossa Fisher as president as the autonomous vehicle company prepares to commercially launch its self-driving trucks business next year. The company said Fisher, who was most recently president and chief operating officer of education tech company Istation, will be based in Dallas. Aurora is headquartered in Pittsburgh and… Continue reading AV company Aurora hires president ahead of commercial launch
Elon takes the stand, Akio Toyoda hands over the CEO keys and layoffs come for Waymo
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point… Continue reading Elon takes the stand, Akio Toyoda hands over the CEO keys and layoffs come for Waymo
Cruise’s Vogt Says Autonomous Driving Business Plans On Track … – Forbes
GM-built electric Origin vehicles are to join Cruise’s fleet by 2023. Cruise Cruise, the autonomous driving company backed by General Motors, is moving toward the launch of commercial operations and hasn’t altered its business plans following the unexpected departure of former CEO Dan Ammann in December, says cofounder and interim CEO Kyle Vogt. Vogt, who… Continue reading Cruise’s Vogt Says Autonomous Driving Business Plans On Track … – Forbes
San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls
/ Since Cruise and Waymo got permission to operate without drivers on San Francisco streets, the robotaxis have been caught blocking traffic and obstructing emergency vehicles throughout the city. Cruise and Waymo are causing traffic issues in San Francisco. Image: Getty Images San Francisco transportation officials want Waymo and Cruise to slow the expansion of… Continue reading San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls
Chick-fil-A revealed a troubling fix for a very big problem (not everyone is happy)
A different logic. kmatija/Getty Images Companies want you to believe that everything they do is logical and sensible. Even though, at times, decisions are made by panic-stricken CEOs with petrified PR people screaming in their ears. Still, occasionally there’s a certain glory to the straight-facedness of corporate logic. Also: Amazon teams up with a fast-food robot… Continue reading Chick-fil-A revealed a troubling fix for a very big problem (not everyone is happy)
HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market Report 2022: Sector to Reach $66.1 Billion by 2035 with a 33.4% CAGR
DUBLIN, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market By Service Type, By Vehicle Type, By Usage Type, By Solution, By Level of Automation: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2025-2035” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to the report, “HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market,” the HD map… Continue reading HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market Report 2022: Sector to Reach $66.1 Billion by 2035 with a 33.4% CAGR
Waymo driverless car brings San Francisco traffic to a halt during Tuesday rush hour
A Waymo spokeswoman told SFGATE via email that a driverless car stopped near 19th Avenue and Ulloa Street in the Inner Sunset at roughly 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday. Traffic in San Francisco was purportedly stalled during morning rush hour due to an apparent Waymo autonomous vehicle that had stopped in the middle of a major… Continue reading Waymo driverless car brings San Francisco traffic to a halt during Tuesday rush hour