Autonomous vehicles

What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day

From the automated people carrier itself to the long-mooted 'Model 2', here's what to keep an eye on

9 October 2024
What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day
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Rimac recently launched a robotaxi company called Verne
Autonomous vehicles

Optimism about robotaxis returns to automotive industry

Despite some very public setbacks, key players including Tesla, GM and VW are set on self-driving tech

12 August 2024
Optimism about robotaxis returns to automotive industry
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The self-driving Nissan Leafs will be tested over 21 months
Autonomous vehicles

Self-driving Nissan Leafs to be trialled on rural and residential roads

Government-backed evolvAD project will build base for mass deployment of autonomous cars

27 September 2023
Self-driving Nissan Leafs to be trialled on rural and residential roads
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Xpeng will cut costs as it battles to compete in China’s cut-throat electric vehicle market
Autonomous vehicles

Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems

Chinese start-up is “reviewing very carefully” its use of sensors for advanced driver assistance technology

8 June 2023
Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems
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Porsche will use Mobileye's Supervision ADAS technology from 2025
Autonomous vehicles

How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free

Israeli company is fighting back against rival Qualcomm in the assisted-driving technology race

8 June 2023
How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free
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Mobileye's SuperVision tech is claimed to allow hands-off driving and automated lane changes
Autonomous vehicles

Porsche partners with Mobileye on level-two-plus driver assistance

Mobileye's Supervision advanced driver assistance technology will be used in future production models

9 May 2023
Porsche partners with Mobileye on level-two-plus driver assistance
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The new Volvo EX90 uses Luminar's lidar tech
Autonomous vehicles

How US firm Luminar plans to revolutionise car safety

Lidar developer Luminar has boldly pledged to deliver the "uncrashable car"

4 May 2023
How US firm Luminar plans to revolutionise car safety
Aurrigo Auto Shuttle front tracking
The Aurrigo Auto-Shuttle is designed to operate in a mapped area on a set route
Autonomous vehicles

Autonomous cars ready for deployment 'today and tomorrow'

Coventry-based firm Aurrigo has developed five self-driving vehicles ready to tackle various industrial jobs

13 April 2023
Autonomous cars ready for deployment 'today and tomorrow'
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Ford believes the road to profitable autonomous vehicles will be a long one
Autonomous vehicles

L2+: Why the industry is turning its back on full self-driving

Ford abandons public testing of level-four-capable autonomous vehicles due to their "near-term" unprofitability

31 March 2023
L2+: Why the industry is turning its back on full self-driving
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Oxbotica is developing a level-four autonomous shuttle with German engineering giant ZF
Autonomous vehicles

Leading autonomy firm shifts focus from self-driving cars

Oxbotica will focus on AVs with specific roles such as surveillance vehicles for heavy industry

10 March 2023
Leading autonomy firm shifts focus from self-driving cars

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