Teslarati

MARCH 2, 2023

Ford has unveiled its new AI-focused subsidiary, Latitude, focusing on “hands-free, eyes-off-the-road” autonomous driving solutions. Ford CEO Jim Farley has previously stated that there is no better product to sell to consumers than time; more time with family, more time to relax, etc.

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Teslarati

APRIL 24, 2023

Tesla received a large order for Model 3s from an Emirati taxi company, Arabia Taxi Dubai, helping the company to cut its carbon footprint. Now, a Dubai-based taxi company is also looking to capitalize on the cut-cutting opportunity. Tesla’s retail consumer pressure is undeniably large.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. The Administration is also working towards the use of electric vehicles in the City’s fleet of more than 13,000 yellow taxis. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 14, 2024

A fleet of 500 taxis navigated by computers, often with no safety drivers in them for backup, buzz around. The company that operates them, tech giant Baidu, said last month that it would add another 1,000 of the so-called robot taxis in Wuhan. Baidu also has a joint venture with Zhejiang Geely, called Jiyue, to make robot taxis.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

Baidu is one of the largest tech firms in China and is looking to establish its Apollo autonomous taxi service in Beijing after receiving a license to operate just last week. Much like the Cruise robotaxis that General Motors has deployed in San Francisco , these autonomous vehicles operate entirely without needing a driver.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Lyft Lyft offers rides on two wheels or four and tells you transit options as well If there was any question about the changing landscape, General Motors’ $500 million investment in the ride sharing company Lyft.

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Teslarati

APRIL 8, 2023

General Motors’ (GM) self-driving taxi unit, Cruise, has “recalled” its fleet of vehicles following a viral crash with a bus earlier this week. For GM, that comes in the form of its level 3 autonomous taxis serving the San Francisco area under the brand name Cruise. What do you think of the article?

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