Hyundai has announced that it will invest $7.4 billion over the next five years in the U.S. to develop several key technologies, including electric vehicle manufacturing, hydrogen and even advanced robotics.\nAt the top of the priority list is the assembly of electric vehicles in the United States.\nNotably, Hyundai plans to manufacture electric models as early as 2022 at its plant in Montgomery, Alabama.\nPhoto: Hyundai Hyundai Ioniq 5And despite its aggressive electric vehicle program, Hyundai isn't giving up on hydrogen.\nThe other area where Hyundai plans to invest is in advanced technology.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"A driverless Waymo got stuck in traffic and then tried to run away from its support crew","slug":"a-driverless-waymo-got-stuck-in-traffic-and-then-tried-to-run-away-from-its-support-crew","publishDate":"2021-05-14 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-15 14:31:00.515418","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"But when the crew arrived, the vehicle started to drive away before pulling over and completely blocking a three-lane road.\nIt was a rare moment captured on video of one of Waymo’s driverless vehicles performing erratically.\n“Now it’s blocking the whole lane instead of half of it.”Meanwhile, a flatbed truck drives passed collecting all of the orange cones that originally confused the Waymo car.\nJohnson sounds disappointed that he never gets to interact with Waymo’s team of roving problem-solvers as the car speeds away.\nMore orange cones appear, and the Waymo vehicle slows down and then stops again.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tesla involved in fatal crash on 210 Freeway near Fontana was on Autopilot, CHP says","slug":"tesla-involved-in-fatal-crash-on-210-freeway-near-fontana-was-on-autopilot-chp-says","publishDate":"2021-05-14 19:43:32+00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-15 14:30:59.753157","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"FONTANA, Calif. -- A Tesla involved in a fatal crash on the 210 Freeway near Fontana last week was operating on Autopilot at the time, CHP officials announced.The May 5 crash is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.\nThe Fontana crash marks at least the fourth U.S. death involving Autopilot.\n\"While the CHP does not normally comment on ongoing investigations, the Department recognizes the high level of interest centered around crashes involving Tesla vehicles,\" the agency said in a statement.\n\"We felt this information provides an opportunity to remind the public that driving is a complex task that requires a driver's full attention.\n\"NHTSA, which has authority to regulate automated driving systems and seek recalls if necessary, seems to have developed a renewed interest in the systems since President Joe Biden took office.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Early morning I-35 delays expected May 15 as TxDOT finishes demolition of US 183 ramp in North Austin","slug":"early-morning-i-35-delays-expected-may-15-as-txdot-finishes-demolition-of-us-183-ramp-in-north-austin","publishDate":"2021-05-14 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-15 14:30:56.795529","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"TxDOT will close mainlanes on I-35 in North Austin early in the morning of May 15 as it demolishes a ramp.\n(Community Impact Newspaper staff)The Texas Department of Transportation on May 15 will finish the second of two legs of demolition on a ramp connecting I-35 to US 183 in North Austin.Between 6-8 a.m. on May 15, TxDOT crews will close both directions of the I-35 and US 183 mainlanes and frontage roads at the intersection of I-35 at US 183 during the controlled implosions.\nThe demolition will bring down sections of the existing northbound I-35 to northbound US 183 ramp.Traffic will be stopped for about 20 minutes at a time during demolition procedures, TxDOT said in a May 13 news release.TxDOT partnered with Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas to allow 6-year-old Archer, a local Leukemia survivor, to push the button to demolish parts of the northbound I-35 to northbound US 183 flyover.The flyover demolition is part of a larger project to build four new or reconstructed flyovers connecting I-35 to US 183.The northbound I-35 to northbound US 183 flyover is being demolished and reconstructed to reduce the incline on the ramp.According to the state, the ramp was too steep and caused traffic—specifically large trucks—to slow down and delay traffic along I-35.TxDOT states reconstruction of this ramp will take approximately four months to complete, weather permitting.Vehicles wanting to enter northbound US 183 from northbound I-35 will have to take a detour using the Rundberg Lane exit, or exit 241 on I-35.\nThe detour will take drivers around the U-turn at the Rundberg and I-35 intersection.\nAccording to an April 22 TxDOT news release, that U-turn will be closed to local traffic in order to manage traffic flow.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Waymo had to rescue an autonomous van that was confused by safety cones","slug":"waymo-had-to-rescue-an-autonomous-van-that-was-confused-by-safety-cones","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-05-15 14:30:54.974848","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Discover what’s driving the global economy and what it means for policy makers, businesses, investors and you with The New Economy Daily.\nThe comments echo those by Lael Brainard on Tuesday and Vice Chair Richard Clarida on Wednesday as Americans vex over rising prices.\nA report Wednesday showed consumer prices rose in April by the most since 2009.\nEmployers added 266,000 jobs in April, far short of the nearly 1 million increase expected by economists, data on Friday showed.\nBut other indicators are back to normal: Job openings and the quits rate.“The economy is ripping, it is going gangbusters,” Waller said.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tacodeli to open a Circle C location this summer","slug":"tacodeli-to-open-a-circle-c-location-this-summer","publishDate":"2021-05-14 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-15 14:30:53.431691","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Tacodeli co-owners Roberto Espinosa and Eric Wilkerson opened their first location in 1999.\nThe seventh location for the local chain in Austin will open this summer in Circle C. (Courtesy Tacodeli)Locally-based breakfast and lunch taco spot Tacodeli will open its seventh Austin location in the Circle C neighborhood in late summer.The new location will be located at 5701 Slaughter Lane, Austin, in the space that was formerly occupied by BurgerFi.\nIn addition to its six existing Austin restaurants, Tacodeli also has two Dallas locations, two Plano locations and one Houston location.Co-owners Roberto Espinosa and Eric Wilkerson opened their first restaurant in 1999 at 1500 Spyglass Dr., Austin.\nA representative from Tacodeli said the restaurant is hiring for all positions.\nwww.tacodeli.com
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"MicroVision vs. Luminar Technologies: Which Lidar Stock is a Better Buy? By StockNews","slug":"microvision-vs-luminar-technologies-which-lidar-stock-is-a-better-buy-by-stocknews","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-05-15 14:30:52.753895","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"MicroVision vs. Luminar Technologies: Which Lidar Stock is a Better Buy?\nMicroVision (MVIS) and Luminar Technologies (LAZR) are two companies that are targeting the nascent but highly disruptive Lidar sector.\nThe stocks of both these companies are trading at steep valuations, but one of them has more visibility than the other.\nRead on.Over the last 15 months, electric vehicle (EV) stocks have gained popularity.\nHere, we look at two such companies, MicroVision (MVIS) and Luminar Technologies (LAZR), that are positioning themselves to be long-term winners in the Lidar and AV driving space.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"6 Waymo execs have taken off-ramp","slug":"6-waymo-execs-have-taken-off-ramp","publishDate":"2021-05-15 00:00:01-04:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-15 14:30:51.314946","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Frost joined Waymo's predecessor, Google's self-driving car project, in 2006 after 13 years at Ford Motor Co. and held a variety of roles, the latest of which included overseeing Waymo's projects with automakers, among them Stellantis, Volvo Car Group and Jaguar Land Rover.\nDwyer was a key figure in helping the company close a $3.25 billion funding round last year, the first external investments in Waymo's history.\nBoth cited personal reasons for departing, according to a company spokesperson.\n\"We're grateful to Ger and Adam for all they've done for Waymo and wish them all the best,\" the spokesperson said in a written statement.\n\"An executive search is underway for a new CFO to lead us into our next chapter as we continue to build, deploy and commercialize the Waymo Driver.\"
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