We’ve reported on the progress that Argo, VW’s main autonomous partner, is making with its multi-city pilot program around the globe.\nThis complements its fleet of research vehicles already testing in places like Miami, Florida, and Austin, Texas.\nMeanwhile, Moia – Volkswagen’s second autonomous partner – will offer driverless vehicle transport ride pooling in Hamburg, Germany, for the first time by the end of 2021.\nThe expanded autonomous research includes testing pivotal pieces of technology such as lidar, radar, and cameras, all of which will make their way to driverless passenger cars over time.\nGallery: VW ID Buzz Mule
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"VW launches electric driverless car testing in Europe","slug":"vw-launches-electric-driverless-car-testing-in-europe","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:02.051190","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Volkswagen is prioritising development in its van division, as it sees commercial applications for autonomous vehicles – ride-hailing and delivery vehicles – providing a far stronger business case than passenger cars.\nThat said, Volkswagen plans to extend Level 4, hands-off autonomous driving to cars in the ID electric range by 2026.\nWhat’s the latest on driverless Volkswagen vehicles?\nStuart Rowley, president of Ford of Europe, told CAR how Ford and VW’s joint investment will scale-up Argo.\nIt’s a huge data science challenge creating [autonomous vehicles] safer than even a human driver.’
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Just 29% of motorists want to see self-driving cars on UK roads in 2021","slug":"just-29-of-motorists-want-to-see-self-driving-cars-on-uk-roads-in-2021","publishDate":"2021-05-12 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:00.946155","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"More than two-thirds of motorists disagree with the UK Government’s assertion that self-driving cars should be allowed on UK roads later this year.\nA consumer survey carried out by What Car?\nfound 76% of drivers are uncomfortable with the idea of sharing a road with a self-driving vehicle, even in limited use, while 29% think their 2021 introduction to roads is a good idea.\nThe UK Government has previously estimated that, by 2035, 40% of all cars sold in the UK could feature self-driving technology, yet just 37% of respondents to the What Car?\nsurvey said they are confident the technology would be safe by then.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Innoviz Announces New Design Win With Leading Tier-1 Automotive Supplier For its Autonomous Shuttle Program","slug":"innoviz-announces-new-design-win-with-leading-tier-1-automotive-supplier-for-its-autonomous-shuttle-program","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:30:59.626469","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The new design win followed a stringent two-and-a-half-year due diligence process conducted by the Tier-1 automotive supplier.\nThis major design win for a leading autonomous shuttle program validates our reputation as the highest quality provider of automotive-grade LiDAR and perception software,\" said Omer Keilaf, CEO and Co-Founder of Innoviz.\nInnoviz's LiDAR technology can \"see\" better than a human driver and meets the automotive industry's strict expectations for performance, safety and price.\nSelected by BMW for its fully autonomous car program, Innoviz's technology will be deployed in BMW's consumer vehicles.\nForward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"VW plans to offer autonomous microbus ready for roads in 2025","slug":"vw-plans-to-offer-autonomous-microbus-ready-for-roads-in-2025","publishDate":"2021-05-12 06:42:04-04:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:30:58.771056","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Volkswagen Group plans to offer a highly automated version of the hippie-era microbus it’s reviving as an electric van as the carmaker commercializes self-driving technology along with startup Argo AI.\nVW is preparing an ID.Buzz with Level 4 autonomy -- meaning the vehicle can drive itself under certain conditions -- to be ready for commercial transport of people and goods for 2025.\nIt’s testing Argo AI’s technology at six U.S. locations and will expand to a site in Munich this year to further refine the system.\nGeneral Motors' self-driving unit Cruise backed off plans to deploy robotaxis in 2019 and has yet to roll any out.\nEurope’s largest automaker put its van unit in charge of the collaboration, as it’s betting self-driving technology can be rolled out for commercial use in designated areas faster than with passenger cars on public roads.
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"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Foley Weekly Automotive Report","slug":"foley-weekly-automotive-report","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:30:55.826790","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Key DevelopmentsLMC Automotive increased its 2021 U.S. light vehicle sales forecast to 17 million units following April sales results, which reached a SAAR of over 18 million units.\nfell to 1.9 million units industrywide in April, down from 2.4 million units in March - this represents a , compared to 88 days one year ago.\nGM favors restoring a $7,500 federal tax credit that is not available to automakers that have sold over 200,000 electric vehicles.\ntotaled 1.54 million units, representing the highest monthly total since 2005 and a for a second consecutive month.\nis more than: 362,000 units for ; 326,000 units for ; 284,000 units for ; 207,000 units for ; 202,000 units for ; 113,000 units for , and 82,000 units for .
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Strategy Analytics: Autonomous Vehicle Simulations, Regulatory Impact, Digital Twin and Companies Transition to its Own IP","slug":"strategy-analytics-autonomous-vehicle-simulations-regulatory-impact-digital-twin-and-companies-transition-to-its-own-ip","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:30:53.849439","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The report outlines the different types of simulations, open-source simulations, simulation tools, engineering simulations, driving simulators as well as the game engines that are used to create these types of simulation toolsets.\nMany automakers, OEMs, technology companies and start-ups are relying on simulations and graphics environments based on gaming engines such as Unit, Unreal Engine, Improbable and Blender.\nHowever, other technology companies and start-ups want to create its own physics engines and platforms for autonomous driving and autonomous vehicle simulations.\nWith domain expertise in: smart devices, connected cars, intelligent home, service providers, IoT, strategic components and media, Strategy Analytics can develop a solution to meet your specific planning need.\nSource: Strategy Analytics, Inc.#SA_Automotive
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