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Kia Motors Exhibits Autonomous, Connected and Eco/Electric Technologies at CES Asia 2018

Jun 19, 2018

South Korean automaker Kia Motors has showcased its Niro EV Concept at the CES Asia 2018 being held in Shanghai, China. Under its new ‘Boundless for all’ vision, Kia is working towards a future in which opportunities for ...

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Hyundai Invests in Metawave to Build Intelligent Radars for Autonomous Vehicles

May 18, 2018

Hyundai CRADLE, the venture capital wing of Hyundai Motor has invested in Metawave to help develop smart automotive radar platforms. Hyundai autonomous vehicles will be equipped with next-generation radar systems. Metawave uses adaptive ...

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Hyundai Mobis to Test Self-Driving Car in US

Apr 24, 2018

South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis said it will soon test its autonomous car model, named M.BILLY, in Michigan, US. The testing will be for level 3 and level 4 autonomous driving system development. The company currently has ...

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California Proposes to Allow Passengers in Autonomous Vehicles

Apr 12, 2018

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposal, which would allow passenger carriers to provide free test rides in autonomous vehicles. The proposal would authorize transportation firms using autonomous vehicles ...

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Daimler Mobility Services to Buy 25% Stake in Car2go Europe

Mar 7, 2018

Daimler Mobility Services said that it acquire the 25% stake in car2go Europe from joint venture partner Europcar Group. The acquisition means that following approval of the transaction by the relevant authorities, 100 percent of the ...

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Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor Partner with Self-Driving Startup Aurora

Jan 15, 2018

Volkswagen and Hyundai Motor have partnered with US self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation to speed up their autonomous car programs. The partnerships were announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, US. Aurora, which designs and ...

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China's SenseTime, Honda to Develop Smart Ai Self-Driving Cars

Dec 12, 2017

China-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm SenseTime has collaborated with Japanese car manufacturer Honda to develop smart AI cars with autonomous driving. The companies will integrate Honda’s vehicle control system with ...

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Lyft Secures Approval to Test Self-Driving Cars in California

Nov 27, 2017

Ride-hailing company Lyft has secured approval to start trial of its self-driving vehicles in the US state of California. The approval allows Lyft to join the likes of companies such as Google’s Waymo, Uber, Apple, Ford and ...

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Volvo to Supply 24, 000 Self-Driving Cars to Uber

Nov 23, 2017

Swedish auto-maker Volvo Cars has agreed to supply 24,000 autonomous cars to ride-sharing company Uber. Under the framework agreement, Volvo will provide Uber with its XC90 premium SUVs complete with autonomous driving technologies, from ...

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HERE, Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Offer Advanced Location Services for Autonomous Cars

Nov 1, 2017

HERE Technologies and Mitsubishi Electric have unveiled plans to link their technologies for autonomous vehicles into an integrated offering for automakers. Under the preliminary deal, the companies intend to provide services to support ...

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Alphabet Leads $1bn Investment in Uber Rival Lyft

Oct 23, 2017

CapitalG, a growth investment fund under Alphabet has led $1bn round of investment in ride-hailing company Lyft. With this investment, Lyft’s valuation has gone up to $11bn. CapitalG’s partner David Lawee will be joining ...

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US House Passes Bill for Self-Driving Cars

Sep 8, 2017

The US House has approved a proposal to accelerate the deployment of self-driving cars. The bill, known as the Self-Drive Act, is yet to become a law. When enacted, the law will enable auto-makers and tech companies to test 25,000 ...

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Osram Takes 25% Stake in LiDAR Technology Firm Leddartech

Jul 31, 2017

Osram of Munich, Germany has made an investment (in the mid double-digit million euros range) to acquire a strategic 25.1% stake in LeddarTech Inc of Québec, Canada, which was founded in 2007 and has developed patented Leddar LiDAR ...

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Microsoft and Baidu Form Autonomous Driving Partnership

Jul 20, 2017

China's biggest search engine Baidu and technology giant Microsoft have joined join forces in the intelligent cloud to advance autonomous driving. As part of the collaboration, Microsoft will provide assistance to Baidu in launching the ...

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Audi Researching Use of Time in Self-Driving Car

Jul 19, 2017

Audi has joined hands with Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, Germany, to find out what is important for making optimal use of time in a self-driving car. The company started the 25th Hour, a project that is aimed at studying how to make ...

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