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GM self-driving unit Cruise to re-launch human-operated testing

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The General Motors (GM) self-driving unit Cruise has announced plans to resume driver-operated vehicle testing in Arizona, after an accident with one of its driverless taxis in October left a pedestrian severely injured. At the time of writing, the CPUC has not responded to Teslarati’s request for updates on the matter.

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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment

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The company plans to make self-driving buses and taxis by 2025, and Bridgestone has also joined Toyota in investing in the company, along with several others. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles. million) into the Michigan-based May Mobility.

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Chevy Cruise AV, GM's autonomous electric Bolt EV, to go into production in 2019

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How comfortable would you be in a taxi or car-service vehicle that had no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedals? That's the question prompted by a photo that has already produced some subconscious anxiety among at least auto writers.

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Cruise Autonomous Vehicles Recalled

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General Motors’ Cruise autonomous division has had a rough few weeks. Earlier this week, Cruise announced a pause in production of its autonomous van, and now, the NHTSA is getting involved with a recall. First, the company temporarily shuttered operations while it determined why its vehicles kept running into things.

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Ford re-enters AI space with fresh approach

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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. Long-time competitor General Motors operates both the aforementioned Cruise taxi service and its own proprietary software, Super Cruise.

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Millbrook Proving Ground opens hydrogen fueling station

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One of Europe’s leading test and development facilities for whole vehicles, components and systems, Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, UK, has opened a new Air Products SmartFuel hydrogen fueling station as it prepares for a take-off in fuel cell vehicles.

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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

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The electric hypercar company was developing an autonomous taxi based around the Renault Espace minivan. General Motors’ Cruise). News of the endeavor broke in 2021, when the media caught wind of a filing with the Croatian Ministry of Transportation. According to Autocar , that service will be in commercial operation by 2026.