Volkswagen will start testing its driverless ID. Buzz in Austin, Texas

Volkswagen Group has picked Austin, Texas, as the location for its first autonomous driving program in North America. Buzz electric vans to the city, outfitted with Mobileye's autonomous driving tech to start a three-year pilot program. However, unlike in Germany, VW has no plans to build its own ride hailing service here; instead, it's developing autonomous ID. Here in the US, VW says it plans to employ former Argo staff in a new subsidiary called Volkswagen Autonomous Driving Mobility and Transport. "We selected Austin as the first US hub, as the city has a track record for embracing innovation and offers a conducive climate for the testing of autonomous vehicles.