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.....»»
Hyundai Ioniq 5 targets 300-mile range
The Korean automaker's first EV comes with two years of unlimited 30-minute charging sessions on the Electrify America network......»»
When a self-driving car doesn"t know what to do
A new video shows how Waymo cars, with no human backup drivers, handle anomalies on public roads. .....»»
Chinese startup Pony.ai can now test driverless vehicles in three California cities
Chinese robotaxi startup Pony.ai has been given permission by California regulators to pilot its autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver behind the wheel in three cities. While dozens of companies — 55 in all — have active permi.....»»
Canada"s Foundation Automotive acquires Colo. Hyundai store from AutoNation
Foundation Automotive is planning to nearly double its store count this year with 16 to 18 acquisitions in the U.S......»»
Waymo eyes raising up to $4 billion as executives" exits prompt questions
Before raising more investment, Waymo must first quell concerns about a recent string of management departures that have raised questions about its strategy......»»
Diehl Automotive buys its first Ford and Hyundai stores
The Ford and Hyundai dealerships are the group's first acquisitions since 2018 when it bought a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram store in Salem, Ohio......»»
Traffic cones confused a Waymo self-driving car. Then things got worse.
A confused Waymo self-driving car was captured on video as it became stranded on an Arizona road earlier this month while carrying a passenger and then unexpectedly driving away as a worker from the company's roadside assistance arrived to help......»»
The Station: Exits at Waymo and Bird’s SPAC reveals its scooter-nomics
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways pe.....»»
Waymo self-driving taxi confused by traffic cones flees help
The vehicle became stuck multiple times and repeatedly drove away when roadside assistance approached......»»
Hyundai Motor Group ready to spend big in the U.S.
The South Korean automaker will invest $7.4 billion in the U.S. by 2025 as it seeks to become the third-largest maker of eco-friendly vehicles......»»
6 Waymo execs have taken off-ramp
Amid a fresh push to commercialize its self-driving technology, the company has found its senior leadership team in flux......»»
Real robotaxi service gets a step closer in San Francisco (Updated)
Waymo and Cruise have both applied for permits to deploy a commercial service. Enlarge / One of Waymo's sensor-studded Jaguar I-Paces observes a pedestrian crossing the road in front of it. (credit: Waymo) Update 12:07pm: Waymo reached out to.....»»
Hyundai, Kia plan $7.4B U.S. investment in EVs, hydrogen and mobility
South Korea's Hyundai Motor and its Kia affiliate said they plan to invest $7.4 billion in the U.S. by 2025 to produce electric vehicles, enhance production facilities and develop smart mobility technologies......»»
South Korea moves to bolster local microchip industry
Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, the government and industry associations agreed to join efforts to respond to the shortage of auto chips......»»
Waymo to lose its CFO and head of automotive partnerships
Waymo’s chief financial officer Ger Dwyer and its head of automotive partnerships and corporate development Adam Frost — two longtime executives at the autonomous vehicle company — are leaving this month, departures that comes amid some exe.....»»
Waymo, GM"s Cruise seek permits to charge for self-driving rides in San Francisco, report says
Permission to charge for rides and delivery would set the stage for the biggest tests yet of both companies' technology in a dense urban environment......»»
Why hasn’t Waymo expanded its driverless service? Here’s my theory
Suburban ride-hailing is a lousy business to be in. Enlarge (credit: Sundry Photography / Getty Images) Last October, Waymo did something remarkable: the company launched a fully driverless commercial taxi service called Waymo One. Customers i.....»»
Hyundai hires its first-ever African American marketing agency
Maryland-based Culture Brands will get a broad remit as the Korean automaker courts Black buyers in the U.S......»»
Lucid hires Waymo veteran as CFO
Sherry House, who was treasurer and head of investor relations at Waymo, starts in her new role at Lucid this week......»»
Lucid Motors taps Waymo, Intel veterans ahead of public listing
Lucid Motors is beefing up its executive and technical leadership team, hiring people from Waymo, Intel and Xperi as it prepares to become a publicly listed company. The automaker said Wednesday that Sherry House, who formerly worked at Waymo, will b.....»»