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WCX 2019: IAMTS association will establish standardization and testing for connected vehicles

2019-04-10

The China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC), TÜV SÜD Group, and Shanghai SH Intelligent Automotive and International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) have joined with SAE International to establish the International Alliance for Mobility Testing and Standardization (IAMTS).

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Michigan to start a year-long autonomous vehicle trial this week

2019-07-26

AVGR – a coalition of nine Michigan companies, the city of Grand Rapids, and state of Michigan – is the first of its kind, bringing together enterprise and infrastructure to gather and analyze critical information with the goal of understanding the usage of autonomous vehicles in a city environment.

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Luminar expands into automotive LiDAR with $250 million in fundraising

2019-07-15

Iris is slated to launch commercially on production vehicles beginning in 2022 and is the first sensing platform to exceed the essential performance, safety, cost, and auto-grade requirements needed to deliver SAE International-defined Level 3 and 4 autonomy to consumers.

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Viziblezone enables vehicle-to-pedestrian collision avoidance through technology already in our cell phones

2019-07-10

Viziblezone Ltd.’s vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) solution to autonomous vehicles or “self-driving cars” is now capable of detecting pedestrians at distances of up to 150 meters (nearly 500 feet) – even when those pedestrians are standing behind objects that block line-of-sight.

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MOBI rolls out the first blockchain-enabled Vehicle Identity (VID) mobility standard

2019-07-18

The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative – a global nonprofit working to create standards in blockchain, distributed ledgers, and related technologies for consumers, smart cities, and mobility – has launched the industry's first vehicle identification (VID) standard incorporating blockchain technology into a digital vehicle identification system.

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Kodiak Robotics begins deliveries using self-driving long-haul trucks

2019-08-07

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. has begun making commercial truck deliveries in Texas using its new self-driving long-haul truck platform with safety drivers behind the wheel. The Mountain View, California-based self-driving technology startup is just 16 months old.

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Velodyne and the Center for Automotive Research latest to the International Alliance for Mobility Testing & Standardization (IAMTS)

2019-08-15

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and Velodyne Lidar, Inc. have joined the International Alliance for Mobility Testing & Standardization (IAMTS). Alongside SAE International, the two organizations will serve as as core members of IAMT’s Technical Leadership Committee.

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Peloton develops a Level 4 automated platooning system, but keeps the driver in charge

2019-07-19

The company, which specializes in connected and automated vehicle technology in the freight industry, plans on doubling shipping productivity by having human drivers lead a platoon of automated vehicles using SAE International Level 4 “Automated Following” technology.

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Canada will establish a cross-country electric vehicle charging network

2019-07-12

The government of Canada is investing $4.6 million in Petro-Canada, a division of Suncor Energy, for building 92 electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations in its coast-to-coast network.

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Israeli startup REE reinvents the wheel with a modular approach to future EV design

2019-07-11

By integrating all of the drivetrain components normally found under the hood of a car into the wheel of an EV, the platform optimizes freedom of design, multiple body configurations on a single platform, reduced vehicle size and weight, and increased energy and operational efficiency.

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DENSO boosts its Mobility-as-a-Service and connected technologies with new Seattle R&D lab

2019-07-16

The Seattle Innovation Lab supports DENSO's recent expansion into software-based solutions to complement its hardware expertise, bolsters its North American R&D strategy, and helps actualize its long-term plan aimed at creating new value for future mobility.

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Hydrogen technology commercial trucks

2022-05-03

OEMs and global suppliers are still betting big on hydrogen propulsion as a solution for decarbonizing the heavy-duty trucking industry.

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Honda puts autonomous vehicles to work

2021-11-18

Honda puts autonomous vehicles to work

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Consumer survey results in low confidence in automated and electric vehicles

2019-08-01

Consumer report specialist, J.D. Power, tracked consumer thoughts regarding automated vehicles (AVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in its 2019 Mobility Confidence Index Study and found that consumers lack confidence in the future of AVs and – to a lesser degree – EVs.

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Rancho Cordova business park hosts self-driving Olli shuttle

2019-08-12

Olli – Phoenix-based Local Motors’ self-driving shuttle – is currently in use at a major business park in Rancho Cordova, California for its first business use pilot program. According to Local Motors, the 12-passenger autonomous vehicle is the world's first to be co-created at distributed microfactories using additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) techniques.

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German LiDAR specialist Ibeo Automotive Systems chooses Detroit as the home for its U.S. subsidiary

2019-07-31

The new entity – established in the apex of the U.S. automotive will give Ibeo Automotive Systems the ability to expand its business segment into the growing U.S. automated and connected vehicle market.

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Hyundai enters the metaverse via its PnD technology

2022-01-07

Hyundai enters the metaverse via its PnD technology

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Department of Transportation asks for public input regarding relaxing AV regulations

2019-06-03

To better engage with developers of autonomous vehicles (AVs), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to remove unnecessary regulation that could slow the testing and deployment of automated driving system (ADS) technology.

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Cepton Technology’s newest highspeed lidar sensor can spot a tow hitch on a vehicle traveling 50 miles per hour

2019-06-07

The SORA-P60 uses Cepton’s Micro-Motion Technology (MMT) to achieve an industry leading 1,200 scan lines per second, to provide accurate 3D scans and to enable automated classification of objects and volumetric scanning. The sensor is currently installed at an undisclosed highway tolling facility in the United States.

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SAE International’s next Meetup rounds up Altran Automotive and Motus Ventures to discuss validation of autonomous systems

2019-06-17

SAE International’s next Innovations in Mobility Meetup will be on June 18 at Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV) in San Jose, California. It will cover automated vehicle test and validation – a particularly hot topic and unsettled domain.