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Waymo seeks to expand driverless service to Los Angeles – ET Auto

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Waymo , Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit , said on Friday it had applied to the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its driverless service in Los Angeles. The utilities commission did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. It did not provide details on when its service will go live.

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California approves Waymo robotaxi services in LA, SF neighboring cities – ET Auto

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“Waymo may begin fared driverless passenger service operations in the specified areas of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Peninsula, effective today,” the CPUC said on a notice posted to its website on Friday.

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Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in Austin – ET Auto

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Waymo said it will open its ride-hailing program, Waymo One, to the public in Austin at a later date, adding that this will make Austin the fourth ride-hailing city after San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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For example, Remote Software Upgrades can be downloaded to the car in a fraction of the normal time required. The feature is being piloted in three cities in California: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose. Personal eSIM is available as part of the Premium Package on iX xDrive50 and standard on iX M60. Digital Key Plus.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Members can download the Maven app to view pricing by market in real time for Maven Reserve. Maven Reserve is available now in Los Angeles and San Francisco with plans to expand to other cities. Since launching in October 2016, Maven City car sharing in Los Angeles has experienced an average monthly member growth of 56%.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven Gig drivers have taken trips from San Francisco to Portland (~635 miles) and from San Diego to Los Angeles (~120 miles). Vehicle reservations are now available in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas – ET Auto

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The moves are modest compared with Alphabet’s Waymo, which this week announced a plan to begin a taxi service in Los Angeles, on top of the existing markets of San Francisco and Phoenix, where it already ferries passengers in its retrofitted autonomous Jaguars.