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

Green Car Congress

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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Renault and Volvo team up on next generation electric vans

Baua Electric

The Flexis vans will be Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) built around Google’s Android Auto operating system. This allows Google to go beyond the screen into the functions of the car,” says de Meo. Electrek’s Take Volvo EM90 minivan; via Volvo Cars.

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FCA delivers 100 uniquely built Chrysler Pacifica PHEVs to Waymo for autonomous driving test fleet

Green Car Congress

Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project, earlier post ) and FCA announced that production of 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) uniquely built to enable fully self-driving operations has been completed. They’ve been great partners, and we look forward to continued teamwork with them as we move into 2017.

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Waymo Jaguar I-Pace Lets Passengers Aboard

Get Electric Vehicle

Initially, the rides will be conducted in San Francisco as a part of Waymo’s Trusted Tester Program. . Waymo started off as google’s self-driving car project. Waymo began their operations and testing with Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans, but in 2018 the I-Pace was added to the fleet. Waymo: Who Are They?

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

The all-weather subwoofer and a 552-watt amplifier powered an Alpine audio system that includes AM/FM/CD/MP3 HD radio, SiriusXM, Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto. Clean Fleet Report reviews cars, crossovers, SUVs, trucks and minivans of all types; getting to know them by putting them through everyday driving as their designers planned.

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

Plug Me In

Up to halfway through Morocco, I could travel by train, then mainly buses and minivans. This was the toughest part of the trip but the people I met along the way and the stops for some delicious food made it worthwhile. My first stop was Terjit, and I took another minivan. A massive 1,400-kilometer journey that took 24 hours.