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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi

The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations. Waymo's robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaOct 4th, 2024

Waymo hit by second round of layoffs, has cut 8 percent of staff this year

Waymo says the cuts will let it “focus on commercial success.” Enlarge / A customized Waymo minivan being shown off at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (credit: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

Waymo cuts 8% of staff after second round of layoffs this year

Investors and industry watchers have been concerned about billions of dollars that have been poured into the self-driving technology sector in a short span of time to commercialize it......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

Alphabet"s self-driving car unit has cut 8% of its staff this year

Waymo, the self-driving car division of Google's parent company Alphabet, said on Wednesday that it has cut approximately 8% of its staff across two rounds of layoffs this year......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2023

Hyundai, Kia, Subaru sales advance 7th straight month; Toyota slips

U.S. light-vehicle sales are forecast to rise 3.9 to 7.2 percent in February, analysts say, with sharply higher fleet deliveries once again offsetting flat retail volume......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2023

Hyundai, Kia sales advance 7th straight month; Toyota slips

U.S. light-vehicle sales are forecast to rise 3.9 to 7.2 percent in February, analysts say, with sharply higher fleet deliveries once again offsetting flat retail volume......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2023

Tesla to reveal plans for a low-cost model at investor day event, analysts expect

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised a new vehicle platform that could be used for an entry model and an autonomous robotaxi. Other announcements at Tesla's investor day could include a new assembly plant and battery technology......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2023

Column: After Argo, there are small signs of hope on the path toward autonomous vehicles

For Waymo, Cruise and Zoox, work continues on the robotaxi dream in the aftermath of Argo's shuttering......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2023

Ford, Chevy, Hyundai, Kia and Mazda dealerships sell in 3 states

Dealerships selling Ford, Chevy, Hyundai, Kia and Mazda brands sold in separate fourth-quarter transactions. The stores were in Ohio, Texas and New York......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2023

Hyundai to divest Alabama subsidiary following child labor revelations

The company said recent audits at 29 of its direct suppliers across Alabama made it confident they are "now in full compliance with underage labor laws.".....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2023

Hyundai reveals Ioniq 6 pricing, starting at $41,600

The most range doesn't cost that much more: The 361-mile version is $45,500. Enlarge / The Ioniq 6 is going to be very keenly priced. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Hyundai has announced the pricing structure for its next ele.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2023

Genesis Electrified GV70 first Hyundai Motor Group EV to earn tax credit

The Alabama-made Electrified GV70 will eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit that was restructured last year to disqualify imports......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2023

Hyundai, Stellantis, Infiniti, Lincoln, Ford and Chevy dealerships sell in 5 states

Here's a look at the deals involving import, domestic and luxury dealerships in Virginia, Texas, Indiana, Iowa and Oregon......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2023

Hyundai and Kia cars could be stolen with just a USB cable

Millions of Hyundai vehicles in the US could be vulnerable to USB hotwiring, with Kia cars also affected......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2023

NHTSA and others interested in knowing how Zoox self-certified its robotaxi

Federal regulators say they're reviewing "self-certification claims" made by Zoox, Amazon's self-driving tech company, days after it launched a robotaxi on public roads......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2023

Hyundai, Kia pushing updates so you can’t just steal their cars with USB cables

The updates, rolling out for more than 8 million cars, also come with stickers. Enlarge / One Ars staffer's Hyundai, as it was found by police after a theft. (credit: Ars Technica) After months of thefts that have led to.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2023

Hyundai, Kia to offer software upgrade to 8.3M U.S. vehicles to prevent thefts

Hyundai said it is "introducing a free anti-theft software upgrade to prevent the vehicles from starting during a method of theft popularized on TikTok and other social media channels.".....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2023

Amazon"s Zoox robotaxi drives on public roads in California for the first time

Amazon's Zoox driverless transportation company has started testing its robotaxi on open public roads — with employees on board, for now......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2023

Zoox"s purpose-built robotaxi reaches public roads in California

Zoox carried dozens of Zoox employees in its purpose-built robotaxi Saturday during multiple trips on public roads that link two of the company's offices in Foster City, Calif......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2023

Hyundai launches monthlong subscription service for its EVs

Hyundai will offer monthlong subscriptions to its Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 compact crossovers as part of a new program called Evolve+......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2023

Hyundai in talks with U.S. Labor Department over Alabama child labor

The talks with the U.S. labor regulator have focused on "compliance measures across our supply chain," a company spokesman said. He detailed measures Hyundai is implementing to "ensure non-compliance never happens again.".....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2023