Uber is set to outdo itself on Hong Kong taxi drivers’ meter (of hate) – it is reportedly planning to launch its robotaxi services in Hong Kong by the end of 2026. On the tech side, this is nothing short of a miracle. The Uber robotaxi features Level 4 autonomous driving, deploying real-time AI processing…
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle platform project is progressing well. He likened it to the Apollo missions of the 1960s and ’70s. Supply chain, parts, plant conversions and other critical steps are done, Farley said, and prototype vehicles are operating with Ford software. But…
By Chris Kirkham, Rachael Levy and Abhirup Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -When Tesla (TSLA) directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of “Mars-shot milestones” to earn $878 billion in Tesla stock over 10 years. The board’s proposal…
BEIJING (Reuters) -BMW Group announced on Tuesday that it would join hands with Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta to develop advanced driving assistance technology specifically for the China market. The co-developed system will cover highways and urban roads and be used in multiple models, BMW said in a statement. (Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by…
Autonomous driving still has more doubters than backers in Hong Kong, but the city is now taking steps that could get more people on board with the technology. Trial runs set for the next five months are worth supporting to develop driverless services. After allowing passenger trials on routes within the airport island, the government…