The license was granted to Chinese-based autonomous driving company, WeRide.\nWith the regulation effectively out of the way, the rollout of serices by WeRide across the UAE is certianly one to watch.\nWeRide has been actively expanding its autonomous driving products and services internationally, with the Middle East being one of its key focus areas.\nIn March of this year, WeRide officially established its presence in the China-UAE Indurtial Capacity Cooperation Demonstration Zone, forming a local team to further accelerate the commercialization of autonomous driving technology in the UAE region.\nIn addition to the rapid progress in the UAE, WeRide has also achieved remarkable results in Saudi Arabia.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Amazon rolls out first European Rivian vans in Germany","slug":"amazon-rolls-out-first-european-rivian-vans-in-germany","publishDate":"2023-07-04 08:35:38-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-04 14:30:50.138970","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"E-commerce giant Amazon will deploy its first European vans from U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian in Germany over the coming weeks as part of long-term plans to electrify its transportation network, the company said.\nRivian and Amazon will use a specially designed shorter, thinner van than its U.S. counterpart to better fit the streets in Europe's cities.\nAmazon has committed more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to electrifying its fleet in Europe, with 400 million euros of that allocated to Germany.\nThe online retailer began rolling out Rivian vans in the United States last year and now has more than 3,000 vans delivering packages in over 500 U.S. cities and regions.\nIt aims to have 100,000 Rivian vehicles in its fleet globally by 2030.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"IMI: ADAS skills gap threatens road safety","slug":"imi-adas-skills-gap-threatens-road-safety","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-03 14:31:20.558102","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"IMI: ADAS skills gap threatens road safetyAn analysis has revealed there is a shortfall of 6,000 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) certified technicians in the UK in 2023 alone.\nHowever, there are currently only 3,000 technicians with IMI TechSafe qualifications to work on vehicles featuring ADAS.\nBy 2030, 44% of cars on UK roads will include ADAS, requiring a total of 106,000 qualified technicians.\nBased on current qualification and training trends, the IMI estimates that there will be a shortfall of 51,000 qualified technicians in seven years.\nThe IMI estimates that there are currently 1,800 technicians ADAS qualified in these subsectors with a requirement for 25,000 technicians ADAS qualified by 2030.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Amazon Robotaxi Team Growing, Robotaxi Use Launches In Las Vegas","slug":"amazon-robotaxi-team-growing-robotaxi-use-launches-in-las-vegas","publishDate":"2023-07-02 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-03 14:31:15.019300","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Three years ago, in late June 2020, I wrote about Amazon buying the robotaxi startup Zoox.\nThis year, while many robotaxi companies and projects have either folded or scaled back, one might think that Amazon and Zoox have been doing the same.\nEarlier this year, in February, Zoox robotaxis hit the streets of California.\nNow, Zoox is expanding that robotaxi service.\nOn June 16, Zoox robotaxis began operating for employee use there — no drivers, no pedals, no steering wheels.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"LG Uplus, Kakao to build EV charging network","slug":"lg-uplus-kakao-to-build-ev-charging-network","publishDate":"2023-07-03 08:51:43+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-03 14:31:14.079678","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"South Korean mobile carrier LG Uplus Corporation and local transportation technology company Kakao Mobility announced plans to establish a joint venture to build an electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the country.\nLG Uplus is expected to take a slight majority stake in the new company, of 50% and an additional share, while Kakao Mobility will own the remainder.\nLG Uplus wants to make use of its nationwide infrastructure and operational capability while Kakao Mobility will provide its leading Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform.\nThe joint venture plans to build an advanced EV charging network in the country, promising to provide drivers with the unmatched convenience, immediate charging and new added value features and personalisation.\nThe two companies have also agreed to collaborate on building an EV charging network in the country.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The Latest Autonomous Technologies Are Already Outdated","slug":"the-latest-autonomous-technologies-are-already-outdated","publishDate":"2023-07-03 07:48:55+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-03 14:31:13.396996","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Certified Level 3 is a gargantuan milestone on the way to fully autonomous vehicles.\nAll of these are based on semiconductor technologies, all of which are evolving rapidly.\nBut this change in wavelength also means that different semiconductor technologies will be needed.\nThe autonomous brain is another area where it is nearly impossible to keep up with the pace of the semiconductor industry.\nMercedes announced in 2020 that it would use the Nvidia Drive Orin SoC to power its autonomous system.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The Groundbreaking Influence of Generative AI in the Automotive Industry","slug":"the-groundbreaking-influence-of-generative-ai-in-the-automotive-industry","publishDate":"2023-07-03 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-03 14:31:12.443653","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"With applications from manufacturing advancements to enhanced automation, passenger well-being, and safety, generative AI can revolutionize various aspects of the automotive landscape.\nThis article discusses the various applications of Generative AI for current and future cars.\nAdditionally, one of the most exciting future applications lies in in-car personal assistants powered by generative AI.\nBMWBMW incorporates generative AI into its design process, leveraging an AI model that considers precise design specifications such as weight optimization, connection points, and load capacity.\nToyotaThe Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has introduced an innovative Generative AI technique to enhance vehicle designers’ capabilities.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"NIO Inc. (NIO) Delivers 10,707 EVs in June 2023","slug":"nio-inc-nio-delivers-10707-evs-in-june-2023","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-03 14:31:03.037414","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The deliveries consisted of 6,383 premium smart electric SUVs, and 4,324 premium smart electric sedans.\nCumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles reached 344,117 as of June 30, 2023.\nOn June 15, 2023, NIO launched the ET5 Touring, a smart electric tourer, and started its deliveries the next day.\nAbout NIO Inc. NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market.\nNIO’s product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan, and the ET5 Touring, a smart electric tourer.
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