article thumbnail

Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

Green Car Congress

This system has been in series production since 2016 and combines ABS, ESC and a brake booster. At these locations, research and development work is carried out with different emphases, each making use of the CUbE platform with the common goal of future generations of safe and efficient robo-taxis.

Taxi 207
article thumbnail

The Automotive Research Center at the University of Michigan’s Annual Program Review: The Driving Force Behind Autonomous Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Dr. David Gorsich, Chief Scientist at TARDEC 3 , kicked off the presentations with his discussion titled, “The Future of Army Mobility,” wherein he explained the brutal, rugged realities that Army vehicles must be able to conquer. Anna Stefanopoulou looks on during the poster viewing session. Click to enlarge. Footnotes. [ 1 ] Gilbert, D.,

Universal 150
article thumbnail

AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

Green Car Congress

AC Transit’s BRT will operate between downtown Oakland and San Leandro—primarily utilizing historic International Boulevard and East 14 th Street. miles) is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017. Construction of the 150 block transit service (that spans 9.5

Oakland 150
article thumbnail

Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

Green Car Congress

Liter Partial Consent Decree entered by the US District Court for the Northern District of California on 25 October 2016, Volkswagen Group of America is investing $1.2 Heavy-duty hydrogen projects, such as freight fleet or shuttle programs, in this or future plans. Background. Background. As required by Appendix C to the 2.0-Liter

America 150