This marks a major milestone worldwide as the first-ever fully driverless fleet deployed in the capital city of any country.\nUsers can now have access to fully driverless robotaxi service in three megacities in China: Beijing, Wuhan and Chongqing.\nUpon receiving the permit, Baidu becomes the first provider of fully driverless autonomous ride-hailing services in the capital city of China, with no driver or safety operator in the car.\nBaidu is currently the only company to provide fully driverless autonomous ride-hailing services in multiple cities across China, including Beijing, Wuhan, and Chongqing.\nThe city is also exploring pathways to operate autonomous driving vehicles bridging the Yizhuang Economic Development Zone and the city's nearby airport, enabling commercial autonomous driving logistics operations serving the wider Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Visiting China's Capital City? Don't Be Surprised If Your Taxi Has No Driver","slug":"visiting-china-s-capital-city-don-t-be-surprised-if-your-taxi-has-no-driver","publishDate":"2023-03-17 16:55:55+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:31:02.122573","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Over 2 million passengers have ridden in Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles as of the end of January 2023, the company says.\n\"The city is also exploring pathways to operate autonomous driving vehicles [to] the city's nearby airport, serving the wider Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region,\" Baidu says.\nBaidu launched its autonomous driving service in 2017, according to the South China Morning Post.\nIts vehicles operate with Level 4 autonomous driving, with Level 5 being the highest (see our explainer).\nBut autonomous driving is a notoriously thorny AI problem due to the infinite scenarios a vehicle may encounter on the road.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"GM Cruise says can test Origin in Austin without NHTSA approval","slug":"gm-cruise-says-can-test-origin-in-austin-without-nhtsa-approval","publishDate":"2023-03-17 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:31:01.646374","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Cruise will begin testing the Origin on public roads in Austin within weeks, Vogt said.\nA Cruise spokesperson however, told Fortune that the company is permitted test Origins on public roads through the federal FAST Act, which does not require NHTSA approval.\nCruise is manufacturing the Origin vehicles in Michigan at GM’s Factory Zero, a facility dedicated to electric vehicles that received $1 billion in state tax incentives.\n“There’s really no fundamental bottlenecks on the technology side or scaling side that are going to hold back building cars,” Vogt said.\nAs Fortune previously reported, autonomous cars operated by Cruise and Alphabet-subsidiary Waymo have been involved in numerous worrisome traffic incidents in San Francisco and Austin.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"VW joins China price war as new emissions rule looms","slug":"vw-joins-china-price-war-as-new-emissions-rule-looms","publishDate":"2023-03-17 08:51:00-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:31:01.122669","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Guangzhou Automobile Group, the Chinese partner of both Honda and Toyota, has also offered subsidies running from March 15 to March 31.\nChinese passenger vehicle sales fell 20 percent in January-February, industry data showed, even as some manufacturers offered reduced prices to stimulate demand.\nSales of new-energy vehicles, which include full-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, grew faster than the overall market, accounting for over 30 percent in February.\nThe price war is likely to accelerate consolidation of the fragmented local auto industry which has over 130 passenger car manufacturers, state-owned newspaper Economic Daily said in a commentary on Friday.\nLocal governments have been supplementing incentives to revive demand for cars produced by local automakers.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Connected Car M2M Connections Services Market Is Thriving Worldwide with BMW, GM, Bosch","slug":"connected-car-m2m-connections-services-market-is-thriving-worldwide-with-bmw-gm-bosch","publishDate":"2023-03-18 04:15:56+01:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:31:01.041595","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Evaluate relevant trends and their potential impact in Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services industry.\nIf you are a Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services manufacturer or want to be in the Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services market then this research publication would help you understand the Sales & Pricing dynamicsGet Inside Scoop with Sample Study of Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services Market Now @ Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services MarketThis Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services research framework should serve as a basic structure to support the strategic decision-making process for the suppliers/manufacturers of Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services.\nComparative market share analysis addressing Change in Segment Revenue and % Market Share of Individual Companies / OEMs along with their position is disclosed.\nA dedicated Chapter of Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services Market Entropy covers activities such as M&A, Product Launches, R&D, Funding, etc with a commentary on the Top 3 players’ Strategic Moves & management effectiveness that help them maintain their rank and % market share in Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services market.\nWhat can be explored with Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services Market study:• Where the Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services industry stands in scaling its end use implementations• What concrete benefits can result from scaled initiatives• Where OEMs / manufacturers should focus their investments cycle• Success factors and recommendations for scaling future growth in Worldwide Connected Car M2M Connections Services Industry.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"JLR names new boss for Jaguar brand ahead of EV shift","slug":"jlr-names-new-boss-for-jaguar-brand-ahead-of-ev-shift","publishDate":"2023-03-17 10:03:13-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:31:00.363959","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Jaguar Land Rover has appointed the company’s head of UK operations, Rawdon Glover, to oversee the revamped Jaguar brand.\nGlover’s title will be \"Brand Managing Director, Jaguar,\" JLR said in a statement.\nGlover’s former job as managing director of JLR's UK operations will be managed on an interim basis by Paddy McGillycuddy, currently the head of sales and marketing in the UK, JLR said.\nHe was initially appointed director of global customer service for JLR, before moving to the UK position in June 2018, according to his Linkedin profile.\nThe Jaguar brand has seen its vehicle sales decline as JLR directed scarce semi-conductors toward its highly profitable Land Rover models, including the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Defender.
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"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"U.K. to unveil battery plant strategy in bid to retain automakers","slug":"u-k-to-unveil-battery-plant-strategy-in-bid-to-retain-automakers","publishDate":"2023-03-17 10:46:01-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:30:59.605991","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The U.K. is poised to unveil plans to boost green manufacturing, as it seeks to lure investment in a new battery plant from Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata Group.\nThe government’s “Advanced Manufacturing Plan” will form part of the U.K. response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s $369 billion package of green subsidies and tax credits, three people familiar with the plan said.\nMinisters including Energy Secretary Grant Shapps have expressed concerns that the American plan — and the European Union response to it — risked triggering protectionism.\nThe Indian conglomerate is nearing a decision to pick Spain or the U.K. for a battery plant that will supply Jaguar — a British automaker.\nU.K. officials have also raised fears that Drax Group may divert 2 billion pounds ($2.43 billion) of planned investment in carbon capture to the U.S.
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