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Autonomous driving tech faces geopolitical ‘winter’ on road to mainstream – ET Auto

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The radical concept of cars driving on their own also attracted a lot of hype, and almost a competition to develop the required capabilities. And, this he adds, “is causing the entire industry to take a little bit of a pause” to find out the way forward for AI for AI based tech laden vehicles, and autonomous driving isn’t possible without AI.

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Kia introduces modular ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, teases several concept EVs at CES

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Kia also demonstrated the potential of its new PBV business by unveiling the Concept PV5. With R&D funds allocated toward other technologies like robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Kia and Hyundai Motor Group is constantly evolving and exploring exciting new tech. Is anyone else at CES?

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The most aerodynamic car, Hyundai hydrogen big rig, Tesla Model 3 as NYC taxi: Today’s Car News

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Hyundai revealed its own semi concept, aiming to go big with hydrogen fuel-cell tech. A lightweight electric off-roader shows the potential from just one supplier. The Tesla Model 3 gets the nod for New York yellow cab duty. And the Dutch Lightyear One electric car might hold a new record for aerodynamics.

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Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug. 8

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Musk has been periodically talking about this idea of revenue-generating self-driving taxis since 2019. Robotaxis could perhaps use the wireless inductive charging tech Tesla is thought to be adopting, as that would eliminate the need for a human minder to plug them in. The post Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug.

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EVTOL Companies Are Worth Billions—Who Are the Key Players?

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“Hardware is hard ,” venture capitalist Marc Andreessen famously declared at a tech investors’ event in 2013. Since then, the design and construction of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft has been propelled by waves of funding from some of the biggest names in tech.

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Kia PBV concepts preview flexible electric vans, and a robotaxi

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While it’s already testing some of these ideas with the taxi-focused Niro Plus in South Korea, the first manufacturing step is Kia’s dedicated PBV factory , due to start production in 2025 set to make up to 150,000 vehicles annually. Kia PBV Concepts EVs that look beyond the skateboard platform?

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

CES 2024 was no different with several concept and new vehicle reveals, and technological advancements that will be part of new cars in the coming years. Honda: Saloon and Space-Hub Concepts Debuted two Honda O Series concepts: Saloon and Space-Hub. Kia: Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) Concepts Korean automotive nesting dolls?

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