Uber Advanced Technologies Group unveiled Wednesday a new generation of self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs that are designed and built to be fully driverless, a critical milepost for the company as it inches toward deployment of a robotaxi service. Volvo and Uber have developed several prototypes since entering into a joint engineering partnership in September 2016.… Continue reading Uber unveils new Volvo self-driving vehicle in a step toward robotaxi service
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CORRECTED-Ford launches testing of new self-driving fleet in Detroit
FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s majority owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles – Ford Fusion… Continue reading CORRECTED-Ford launches testing of new self-driving fleet in Detroit
Launching Our Third-Generation Self-Driving Test Vehicle in the Motor City
Launching Our Third-Generation Self-Driving Test Vehicle in the Motor City Ford Motor CompanyBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jun 12 By Peter Rander, President, Argo AI Earlier this month, I had the chance to visit Detroit and see the Motor City from a new perspective when I stepped into the backseat of one of our self-driving test vehicles. Our new Ford… Continue reading Launching Our Third-Generation Self-Driving Test Vehicle in the Motor City
A New Class of Vehicle: Production-Ready Self-Driving
A New Class of Vehicle: Production-Ready Self-Driving UberATGBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jun 12 Introducing our latest self-driving vehicle in partnership with Volvo Cars, a world leader in automotive safety. Introducing Uber ATG’s latest self-driving vehicle Since September 2016, Uber ATG and Volvo Cars have teamed up in a joint engineering partnership to develop several self-driving car prototypes. Today… Continue reading A New Class of Vehicle: Production-Ready Self-Driving
Ford Motor Company Issues Four Safety Recalls
DEARBORN, Mich., June 12, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls in North America and one for Canada only. Safety recall for select 2011-17 Ford Explorer vehicles for rear suspension toe link fracture issue Ford is issuing a safety recall on select 2011-17 Ford Explorer vehicles. Vehicles that are exposed to frequent… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Four Safety Recalls
Ford Research Center, Israel Opens in the Heart of Tel Aviv’s Technology Community
Ford’s new research center will focus on identifying technology partners for the Company in connectivity, sensors, in-vehicle monitoring, and cyber security Ford-owned SAIPS Founder and CEO Udy Danino is appointed as the center’s technical director TEL AVIV, Israel, June 12, 2019 – Ford Motor Company has today opened its Ford Research Center, Israel in the… Continue reading Ford Research Center, Israel Opens in the Heart of Tel Aviv’s Technology Community
UPDATE 1-China’s CATL, Ant Financial and Hellobike set up e-bike battery firm
(Updates with quotes, details) SHANGHAI, June 12 (Reuters) – China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), Ant Financial Services and Hellobike said on Wednesday they will invest 1 billion yuan ($144.60 million) to establish a electric bicycle battery joint venture. The battery maker, fintech firm and Alibaba-backed bike-sharing start-up announced the cooperation in a joint… Continue reading UPDATE 1-China’s CATL, Ant Financial and Hellobike set up e-bike battery firm
Huawei looks to self-driving cars in bid to broaden focus
Chinese group partnering with carmakers to target 2021 launch of autonomous vehicles Go to Source
VW ends partnership with Aurora
The Volkswagen Group terminates the cooperation with the US startup Aurora. Looking for cooperation partner in the field of autonomous driving has Volkswagen found the startup Aurora. As announced last summer, Volkswagen even wanted to buy the startup. Aurora was from u. a. Chris Urmson, who worked on Google on Autonomous Driving founded. Since then,… Continue reading VW ends partnership with Aurora
VW’s partnership with self-driving car startup Aurora has ended
A partnership between Volkswagen and self-driving vehicle startup Aurora has ended, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing three people familiar with the matter. A spokesperson from VW confirmed the news, telling TechCrunch that “activities under our partnership have been concluded.” VW did not provide any further details. Aurora didn’t provide any details… Continue reading VW’s partnership with self-driving car startup Aurora has ended