Autonomous
Auto China 2024: Bosch to launch urban autopilot functions in China
The chairman of auto supplier Bosch’s mobility division said it will launch urban navigate-on-autopilot (NOA) functions with its advanced driving…
Auto China 2024: Marelli, Hesai show LiDAR-integrated headlamps
Marelli, and Hesai Group, which develops automotive-grade LiDAR, have announced a collaboration. Marelli will integrate its headlamp design with Hesai’s…
VW Group and Xpeng agree to share electronic architecture
Volkswagen Group and Xpeng, a Chinese smart electric vehicle company, have entered into a framework agreement on technical collaboration with…
Hyundai Mobis to start Level 4 urban trials
South Korean supplier Hyundai Mobis said it planned to start testing Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving vehicles this month in…
Cruise to restart robotaxi testing in Arizona
GM’s autonomous driving unit Cruise is preparing to restart its robotaxi testing in Phoenix, Arizona, news agencies report. The firm…
Autonomous Vehicles are proving a hard nut to crack
There’s a certain inevitability about autonomous drive tech and the eventual arrival of robotaxis. It sounds like the logical destination…
Stellantis Ventures invests in LiDAR tech firm SteerLight
Stellantis Ventures, the corporate venture fund of Stellantis N.V., has announced it has invested in SteerLight, the developer of a…
VW, Mobileye intensify partnership
The Volkswagen Group has said it has intensified its partnership with Israeli auto tech firm Mobileye, bringing new automated driving…
Did carmakers underestimate the difficulty of autonomous driving?
New research by the US’ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that carmakers have “work to do” on…
Amazon’s Zoox tries to keep up with rival Waymo
Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding its vehicles’ testing in California and Nevada, Reuters reports. To keep up with rival…
