Latest Autonomous Vehicles News
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BMDV Funds Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles in Munich
BMDV has announced funding for the MINGA research project, which is focused on advancing the use of autonomous vehicles in Munich.
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Moovit and May Mobility to Integrate Shared AVs with Public Transport
Moovit has partnered with May Mobility to accelerate the use of shared autonomous vehicles (AVs) in urban transport networks.
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Ford BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving Technology Approved for British Motorways
Ford has received DfT approval to launch its “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance system, BlueCruise on motorways in Britain.
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UK: Asda and Wayve Launch Self-Driving Delivery Trial
Asda customers in West London can now have their shopping delivered using Wayve's self-driving vehicles as part of a year-long pilot.
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Dubai's RTA and Cruise Begin Testing Autonomous Vehicles
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has initiated a period of data collection and testing of Cruise's autonomous vehicles.
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3D-Printed Autonomous Electric Ferry to Operate on the Seine for Paris 2024 Olympics
Holland Shipyards Group, Sequana Développement and Roboat's 3D-printed, autonomous electric ferry will operate on the Seine in Paris.
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Waymo to Trial Autonomous Operations in Austin, Texas
Waymo has announced plans to test its fifth-generation autonomous driver on the Jaguar I-PACE platform in Austin Texas.
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Auve Tech Ships Estonian-Made Autonomous Shuttle to Japan
Estonian technology company, Auve Tech has shipped the first MiCa autonomous shuttle to SoftBank's subsidiary, BOLDLY in Japan.
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Baidu to Operate Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Services in Beijing
Baidu has been granted the first permits to provide fully driverless ride-hailing services in China's capital, Beijing.
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Beep to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Testing in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has partnered with Beep to deploy shared autonomous vehicles throughout the state.
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May Mobility and Via Partner to Deploy Thousands of On-Demand AVs
May Mobility and Via have announced a partnership to expand the public deployment of on-demand autonomous vehicles (AVs).
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Motional Starts Nighttime Autonomous Robotaxi Services in Las Vegas
Motional has announced that ride-hailing passengers in Las Vegas can now order an autonomous IONIQ 5 robotaxi at night.
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Deutsche Bahn to Deploy Autonomous On-Demand Vehicles in Germany
Deutsche Bahn's first project to operate autonomous on-demand vehicles in normal traffic will launch in the Rhine-Main region of Germany.
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Wales: Aberystwyth University to Open Testbed for Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles
Aberystwyth University is constructing a large-scale robotic testbed for off-road autonomous vehicles and last-mile delivery services.
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Zoox Autonomous Shuttle Starts Operating in California
Zoox, has carried its first passengers in a purpose-built autonomous robotaxi on public roads in California.
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UK: £81 Million to Advance Self-Driving Transport Technology
81 million GBP in joint government and industry funding has been awarded to 7 projects that aim to develop self-driving transport technology…
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Pyka Unveils Autonomous Electric Pelican Cargo Aircraft
Pyka has unveiled its electric Pelican Cargo aircraft, which is the first autonomous vehicle of its class.
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US: ZF and Beep Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles
At CES 2023, ZF unveiled its latest autonomous shuttle and announced a new partnership with Beep to deliver thousand of units to the US.
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Germany: Up to 10,000 Autonomous Vehicles to Operate in Hamburg
Germany's BMDV aims to establish Hamburg as a 'Metropolitan Mobility Model Region,' with up to 10,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030.
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France: Fully Autonomous Shuttles Deployed in Yvelines
In a European first, the autonomous shuttles deployed as part of the Navetty project are operating in Yvelines without an operator onboard
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University of Minnesota Explores How Shared AVs Could Improve Liveability
New research from the University of Minnesota outlines how planning for autonomous vehicles (AV) could help make US cities more liveable and…
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France: Carrefour Deploys Autonomous Delivery Vehicles in Plateau de Saclay
Carrefour and Goggo Network are trialling the use of autonomous delivery vehicles in the Plateau de Saclay, France.
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Automated Parking System Approved for Commercial Use at Stuttgart Airport
Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved the commercial use of Bosch and Mercedes-Benz's automated parking system.
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China: Baidu Plans to Establish World's Largest Autonomous Ride-Hailing Area
Baidu has announced plans to establish the world's largest fully-autonomous ride-hailing service area by expanding its operations in China.