Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars
55 years, 3 months ago

Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars

Wired  

This week, President Joe Biden's outgoing administration finalized rules effectively banning all Chinese- and Russian-connected vehicle tech from American roads—a landmark crackdown with far-reaching effects, not least on the rising trade of inexpensive Chinese EVs. “Imagine if there were thousands or hundreds of thousands of Chinese-connected vehicles on American roads that could be immediately and simultaneously disabled by somebody in Beijing,” commerce secretary Gina Raimondo said last year. In comments submitted to the Commerce Department last year, Waymo argued its vehicles shouldn’t be subject to the new rules because all the connected tech on board is American-owned and -fitted. While Waymo remains confident its new vehicles —which will have more legroom, a higher ceiling, and a low step that could make the vehicles accessible to more riders— will swerve the ban, it’s still unclear whether they could be subject to new, 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which the Biden administration finalized last fall.

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Amid Trump-China tussle, Musk’s Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving features in China
1 month, 1 week ago

Amid Trump-China tussle, Musk’s Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving features in China

Firstpost  

Tesla said on its WeChat page that it will progressively roll out a software upgrade that includes ‘automatic Autopilot-assisted driving on city streets’ as well as a rearview mirror function that identifies whether drivers are paying attention Representational image. Reuters Tesla, the US electric vehicle manufacturer, has begun delivering sophisticated self-driving features for its cars in China, including autopilot on …

China’s Late-Year EV Sales Boom Gives Way to Rocky 2025 View
2 months, 4 weeks ago

China’s Late-Year EV Sales Boom Gives Way to Rocky 2025 View

Live Mint  

Chinese electric vehicle makers led by BYD Co. saw a late-2024 sales boom that’s set to give way to another bruising year as carmakers face risks to demand both at home and abroad. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.’s premium electric car brand Zeekr saw sales climb 87% to 222,123 last year, missing its 230,000 goal. Growing trade tensions with key …

Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami

Associated Press  

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror. As part of the road map unfurled Thursday, Waymo plans to begin testing its driverless Jaguars in Miami next year, giving the robotaxis time to learn their way around Florida’s biggest city …

Tesla Cybercab arrives in the UK: We take a first look around the self-driving robotaxi due to hit the road in 2026
4 months, 1 week ago

Tesla Cybercab arrives in the UK: We take a first look around the self-driving robotaxi due to hit the road in 2026

Daily Mail  

Tesla has unveiled its newest and most advanced 'car' yet. But the Tesla Cybercab isn't a car for you to drive in the normal sense of the word, it's an autonomous taxi that will ferry people around and drive people into the future. Tesla Cybercab isn't a car for you to drive in the normal sense of the word, it's …

Tesla Is Ready to Roll Out Its Robotaxis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla Is Ready to Roll Out Its Robotaxis

Wired  

On Thursday evening, at around 7 pm Pacific time, Tesla is slated to unveil the newest vehicle in its lineup: one that will be able to drive itself. A purpose-built Tesla robot taxi—a Cybercab, in the electric automaker’s parlance—is meant to establish the company as less a manufacturer of cars than a maker of pathbreaking robotics technology. “The way to …

Waymo’s New Agreement With Hyundai Raises Questions About China
55 years, 3 months ago

Waymo’s New Agreement With Hyundai Raises Questions About China

Wired  

Soon you could see Waymo self-driving tech in Hyundai cars. The autonomous driving tech developer Waymo said this week that it would partner with the Korean automaker Hyundai to equip a fleet of its electric vehicles with self-driving technology. “We are actively exploring additional opportunities for collaboration,” he said—opening up the possibility that Waymo self-driving tech could one day be …

Waymo says it’s bringing robotaxis to L.A.
2 years, 5 months ago

Waymo says it’s bringing robotaxis to L.A.

LA Times  

Driverless car company Waymo already operates autonomous taxi fleets in Phoenix and San Francisco. Next, a spokesman said, trained drivers will test out Waymo’s robot taxi service on L.A.-area highways and neighborhood thoroughfares, with runs downtown, along the Miracle Mile and in Koreatown, Santa Monica and West Hollywood. Business Los Angeles is about to get its first robotaxi test fleet …

GM’s Cruise robotaxi service to expand into Phoenix, Austin
2 years, 6 months ago

GM’s Cruise robotaxi service to expand into Phoenix, Austin

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — General Motors’ self-driving car company on Monday announced plans to expand a robotaxi service that recently launched in California into new markets in Arizona and Texas before the end of this year. Cruise, a San Francisco startup that General Motors bought six years ago, told an audience at an investor conference that an autonomous ride-hailing service that …

GM's Cruise robotaxi service to expand into Phoenix, Austin
2 years, 6 months ago

GM's Cruise robotaxi service to expand into Phoenix, Austin

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cruise, a San Francisco startup that General Motors bought …

Chinese Automaker Geely Partners with Waymo to Develop Electric Robotaxis
3 years, 3 months ago

Chinese Automaker Geely Partners with Waymo to Develop Electric Robotaxis

News 18  

Google’s self-driving unit Waymo has partnered with Chinese automaker Geely to create a fleet of all-electric, self-driving robotaxis. The ride-hailing cars would be designed and developed by Zeekr, Geely’s electric mobility brand, at a facility in Sweden using “a new proprietary and open-source mobility architecture." “We are committed to expanding access to sustainable transportation, and deploying these fully autonomous, electric …

Targeting Tesla, Volvo Owner Geely to Launch New Premium EV Brand, Names it 'Zeekr'
4 years ago

Targeting Tesla, Volvo Owner Geely to Launch New Premium EV Brand, Names it 'Zeekr'

News 18  

China’s Geely plans to roll out electric vehicles under a new marque with different branding and sales strategies, people familiar with the matter said, as the Volvo owner looks to take on its main EV rival Tesla with higher-end vehicles. Geely, the owner of Volvo Cars and 9.7% of Daimler AG, will roll out models under the new marque based …

Waymo Opens Robo-Taxi Self-Driving Car Service to Public in the United States
4 years, 5 months ago

Waymo Opens Robo-Taxi Self-Driving Car Service to Public in the United States

News 18  

Waymo, the autonomous car unit of Google-parent Alphabet, opened its robo-taxi project to the general public in the US city of Phoenix on Thursday, becoming the first widely available driverless ride service. Now that the project has shifted out of its test phase, anyone signed up through the Waymo One smartphone app can summon autonomous vehicles to travel throughout the …

Waymo opens driverless robo-taxi service to the public in Phoenix
4 years, 5 months ago

Waymo opens driverless robo-taxi service to the public in Phoenix

The Hindu  

Waymo on Thursday will relaunch and expand its fully automated, robo-taxi ride hailing service in Phoenix, rebooting its effort to transform years of autonomous vehicle research into a revenue-producing business. Waymo, the self-driving vehicle technology unit of Google parent Alphabet, Inc, said it will start offering rides in minivans with no human attendant on board to current members of its …

Chinese automaker Geely collaborates with Intel's self-driving company on new EV
4 years, 6 months ago

Chinese automaker Geely collaborates with Intel's self-driving company on new EV

China Daily  

A car body is painted automatically at a Geely plant in Zhejiang province. JERUSALEM - Israeli autonomous vehicle company Mobileye, a subsidiary of the US top chipmaker Intel, announced on Thursday a partnership with Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings. The new Mobileye SuperVision system, based on autonomous driving technology, will be installed in the new electric vehicle Zero Concept, launched …

Volvo Cars and Waymo partner to develop a self-driving electric vehicle
4 years, 9 months ago

Volvo Cars and Waymo partner to develop a self-driving electric vehicle

Firstpost  

Waymo said it will continue working with Fiat Chrysler, Jaguar Land Rover and the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance. Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride-hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said on Thursday. Waymo, a unit of Silicon Valley’s Alphabet Inc, said it will be …

Google spin-out Waymo rules out building its own self-driving cars
5 years, 7 months ago

Google spin-out Waymo rules out building its own self-driving cars

The Telegraph  

Google's spin-off self-driving firm Waymo has said it won't build a self-driving car from the ground up again because it's a "distraction". Speaking as the company prepared to open a Detroit factory which will be used to fit Chrysler and Jaguar cars with its self-driving software, Patrick Cadariu, its head of vehicle supply chain operations, said making cars was "really …

Waymo teams up with Renault, Nissan on robotaxis outside US
5 years, 9 months ago

Waymo teams up with Renault, Nissan on robotaxis outside US

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with automakers Renault and Nissan to make its first journey outside the U.S. with a ride-hailing service that will dispatch a fleet of robotaxis in France and Japan. The partnership announced late Wednesday underscores Waymo’s ambition to deploy its driverless technology throughout the world in an attempt to revolutionize the …

Waymo announces new development in self-driving taxis that generate fares
6 years, 3 months ago

Waymo announces new development in self-driving taxis that generate fares

Firstpost  

Waymo is charging people to use its driverless vehicles in a roughly 160 km zone in four Phoenix suburbs. Producing revenue is a strategic milestone, putting Waymo ahead of U.S. rivals, primarily General Motors Co’s Cruise Automation and Uber Technologies, which have yet to launch their own paid self-driving services. Launching taxi service on the streets of metro Phoenix underscores …

Google’s robotic spinoff launches ride-hailing service
6 years, 3 months ago

Google’s robotic spinoff launches ride-hailing service

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s self-driving car spinoff is finally ready to try to profit from its nearly decade-old technology. Waymo is introducing a small-scale ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area that will include a human behind the wheel in case the robotic vehicles malfunction. The company is initially operating the new service cautiously, underscoring the challenges still facing its autonomous …

Google's robotic spinoff launches ride-hailing service
6 years, 3 months ago

Google's robotic spinoff launches ride-hailing service

Daily Mail  

Google's self-driving car spinoff is finally ready to try to profit from its nearly decade-old technology. Waymo is introducing a small-scale ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area that will include a human behind the wheel in case the robotic vehicles malfunction. The company is initially operating the new service cautiously, underscoring the challenges still facing its autonomous vehicles as they …

Waymo inks a long-term deal with Jaguar; to include 20,000 I-PACE electric vehicles in its autonomous fleet
7 years ago

Waymo inks a long-term deal with Jaguar; to include 20,000 I-PACE electric vehicles in its autonomous fleet

Firstpost  

The partnership announced ahead of the New York International Auto Show, is another step in Waymo’s plan to roll out a robo-taxi service in the US. Waymo will include up to 20,000 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in its upcoming autonomous fleet as part of a long-term partnership between Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit and Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc, the two …

Waymo and Jaguar team up with 20,000 car self-driving fleet
7 years ago

Waymo and Jaguar team up with 20,000 car self-driving fleet

Live Mint  

New York/San Francisco: Waymo is teaming up with Jaguar Land Rover on autonomous vehicles, its second major automaker partnership and a big boost for the nascent technology that has come under scrutiny recently. Under the accord, Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo will integrate its self-driving system into Jaguar’s I-Pace electric SUVs, the first all-electric offering from the luxury unit of Tata Motors …

Waymo given green light for commercial self-driving taxis
7 years, 1 month ago

Waymo given green light for commercial self-driving taxis

Daily Mail  

Google's driverless taxis will soon take to the streets after being given the green light in Arizona. Waymo, parent firm Alphabet's self-driving car unit, will launch a commercial ride hailing service similar to Uber's, using the automated technology. Waymo, parent firm Alphabet's self-driving car unit, will launch a commercial ride hailing service similar to Uber's using the automated technology The …

Alphabet's Waymo to launch its ride-hailing service in Phoenix with fully autonomous vehicles
7 years, 4 months ago

Alphabet's Waymo to launch its ride-hailing service in Phoenix with fully autonomous vehicles

Firstpost  

Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving unit is launching a ride-hailing service for the general public with no human driver behind the steering wheel and has been testing such fully self-driving cars on public roads in Arizona, Chief Executive John Krafcik said on Tuesday. Waymo said that members of the public will begin riding in its fleet of Fiat Chrysler Pacifica minivans …

Waymo launches campaign to promote driverless car safety
7 years, 5 months ago

Waymo launches campaign to promote driverless car safety

Daily Mail  

Alphabet Inc's self-driving car unit Waymo and several groups are launching a campaign aimed at convincing skeptical Americans of what they say is the value and safety of driverless cars, as Congress considers how it will regulate the technology. The company said on Monday that it was teaming up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the National Safety Council, and the …

Waymo: Alphabet's self-driving car unit now working on self-driving trucks
7 years, 9 months ago

Waymo: Alphabet's self-driving car unit now working on self-driving trucks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google parents Alphabet's self-driving car …

Google's Waymo to start testing autonomous vans
8 years, 2 months ago

Google's Waymo to start testing autonomous vans

China Daily  

John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, introduces a Chrysler Pacifica hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, on Jan 8, 2017. Waymo, the autonomous car unit of Google holding company Alphabet Inc, will begin test-driving self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans later this month on public roads in Arizona and California, CEO John Krafcik said. At the AutoMobili-D exhibit at …

Google Waymo's self-driving vehicles will hit the road by end of January
8 years, 2 months ago

Google Waymo's self-driving vehicles will hit the road by end of January

Firstpost  

Yes, seven years down, Google’s self-driving cars, now spun under Alphabet’s Waymo will finally be taking to the public roads using production vehicles after years of testing. The news comes from day one of the North American International Auto Show which kicked off on 8 January and this is indeed the first time we see Google’s Waymo chops put to …

Alphabet shifts self-driving cars into new unit called Waymo
8 years, 3 months ago

Alphabet shifts self-driving cars into new unit called Waymo

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Google parent company Alphabet Inc. is separating its self-driving car project into a new business called Waymo, seeking to sharpen its focus on changing the transportation industry. Adding sensors Krafcik said Waymo is adding new specialized sensors to Chrysler vehicles now, but didn’t comment on how program has evolved, only noting that Fiat “has been a wonderful partner.” …

Google’s self-driving-car project becomes a separate company: Waymo
8 years, 3 months ago

Google’s self-driving-car project becomes a separate company: Waymo

LA Times  

The self-driving car project Google started seven years ago has grown into a company called Waymo, signaling its confidence that it will be able to bring robot-controlled vehicles to the masses within the next few years. “We are getting close, and we are getting ready,” Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik said Tuesday after unveiling the company’s identity. Krafcik called that …

BMW to launch self-driving cars in China
8 years, 7 months ago

BMW to launch self-driving cars in China

China Daily  

A vintage wheelcap of a BMW is pictured before a news conference marking the company's 100th birthday festivities in Munich, southern Germany March 7, 2016. German carmaker BMW says it is planning to launch self-driving vehicles in China. Maximilian Doemling, senior manager for highly automated driving at BMW Group, says the self-driving car will hit roads five years from now. …

Tech companies' move to shake up auto industry
8 years, 9 months ago

Tech companies' move to shake up auto industry

China Daily  

Zhiche Auto displays its first internet car at the auto show in Beijing in April. Zhiche Auto, a Beijing-based tech startup, aims to replicate Apple Inc's success with the iPhone, but in China's automobile industry. An increasing number of Chinese tech companies have one after another made moves to "disrupt" the country's automobile manufacturing industry using a big pool of …

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