Rimac Unveils Verne Robotaxi Concept
Will a robotaxi from Rimac have what it takes to make self driving vehicles on demand a reality? The answer may actually be yes.
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Polestar Trims Delivery Forecast, Begins V2G Charging Program
Polestar says it won’t cut prices to boost sales. It is also planning to take part in a major V2G experiment and add Lidar to the Polestar 4.
10 Self-Driving Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vans Coming To Austin This Year
A small fleet of self-driving Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric vans will soon be appearing on the streets of Austin, Texas.
Volkswagen’s Plan To Fix Cariad Includes Collaboration With Mobileye
Following a management shakeup at the Cariad division of Volkswagen Group, Mobileye is poised to play a more prominent role.
3 Self-Driving Vehicle Stories You Probably Missed — From Mobile/Intel, Argo AI, & Waymo
We spilled a lot of virtual ink on Tesla AI Day 2022 recently, but there are several other self-driving stories from recent weeks that have been on the list waiting for their time to shine. Let’s catch up on a few of these other pieces. 1. Mobileye, the self-driving tech … [continued]
Tesla & German Auto Industry’s Varied Tech Paths
Tesla’s Elon Musk is capturing the attention of Germany’s finest in the auto sector. Der Spiegel reports on Tesla’s agility and creative management of the chip crisis. “At Tesla, speed and flexibility appear to trump all else. If need be, Musk relocates individual steps in the production process to other countries. It … [continued]
Mobileye Makes Big Robotaxi & Autonomous Consumer Vehicle Moves
The vast majority of the talk about robotaxis centers around Tesla and Waymo, but I have wondered more than a few times if Mobileye’s/Intel’s or NVIDIA’s more stealth approaches might end up paying off more — at least in the short/mid term. Mobileye announcements from CES 2022 certainly raise some … [continued]
Nio Opening New Showroom In The Center Of Oslo, Norway
Nio has opened a showroom for its electric cars in the trendiest shopping district in Oslo, Norway.
10 Robotaxi Services — Existing & Planned
I cover self-driving vehicles and robotaxis quite frequently as part of this job. In fact, I think we were using the term “robotaxi” before I saw it used by any other media outlet, and certainly before it had become an industry norm.
Mobileye’s Partnerships With BMW, Ford, NIO, Nissan, Volkswagen, & WILLER
Following up on my article about Waymo’s automotive connections, here’s a piece briefly diving into who Mobileye/Intel has automotive connections with. One problem here is that it’s not clear with some of the older announcements if they are still valid, and if they are headed where initially envisioned. Let’s jump in.
