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Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA to integrate self-driving technology into 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan

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The Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA announced will collaborate to integrate Google’s self-driving technology into all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand Google’s existing self-driving test program. —John Krafcik, CEO, Google Self-Driving Car Project.

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Waymo Jaguar I-Pace Lets Passengers Aboard

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Waymo started off as google’s self-driving car project. While San Francisco was one of Waymo’s early testing sites, it is lagging behind the Phoenix metropolitan region in terms of autonomous ride-hailing commercialization. .” Onboard for technical and safety reasons. Waymo: Who Are They? It takes only 4.6

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Waymo adding 500 more Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to self-driving program; early rider program

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Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project) will add an additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand its self-driving program. The addition of 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans is a further acknowledgement of the hard work put forth by both engineering teams. Earlier post.)

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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by ChefTom56 April 7, 2009 7:16 AM PDT This is a great concept, except in the winter in most cities and the summer in Phoenix, so this will only be a part-time ride in the most optimistic sense possible. It would, however make the vehicle a huge success. This is a definite Lemming device. Why does it need onstar? Maybe three. Video Web 2.0

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Related Articles Chrysler May Dodge the Banking Bullet Quick Read Apr 28, 2009 Group 1 Automotive Inc. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. market b y the end of 2009. Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S.