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Cao Cao and DeepRoute form autonomous driving partnership; Level 4 robo-taxi service

Green Car Congress

DeepRoute, an international self-driving vehicle technology provider, and Cao Cao Mobility, a strategically invested business of Geely Technology Group, are partnering to advance the design, development and commercialization of Cao Cao’s Level 4 autonomous robo-taxis service.

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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

Green Car Congress

Continental technologies such as ABS, radar and redundant brake system are being used in series production for robo-taxis for first time. Continental’s braking portfolio includes suitable technologies for robo-taxis, such as the MK C1 one-box brake system. Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017.

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Zytek Automotive takes class win with electric seven-seat taxi

Green Car Congress

Zytek won the award for Most Economical & Environmentally Friendly Multi-Purpose electric vehicle with a 7-seat electric Mercedes Vito taxi ( earlier post ) in the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge. Its electric Mercedes Vito seven-seat taxi finished the 57-mile run with around 30% of its battery capacity to spare.

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3 Challenges to Solve Before We Can Commute by Air Taxi

Cars That Think

We carried out our first flight demonstration on 11 October 2022, when we flew a Bell 407GXi helicopter (supplied by consortium member Bell Textron) as a stand-in for a future electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle, or eVTOL. Imagine air taxis, air ambulances, and cargo vehicles whisking people and goods over our cities and beyond.

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Kia targeting 1.6 million EV sales worldwide by 2030; 37% of sales

Green Car Congress

Since then, Kia has held a CEO Investor Day every year to present updates on the company’s future vision and goals. The 2023 CEO Investor Day event also provided a detailed blueprint for the purpose-built vehicle (PBV) business. Kia 2023 CEO Investor Day Kia’s 2030 global sales target of 4.3 million units.

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NEVS and DiDi partner up for future mobility; EV optimized for DiDi services

Green Car Congress

One of the common goals is to develop an electric vehicle, fully optimized for the mobility services that DiDi is offering, and also initiating a path towards a self-driving and on-demand mobility future. The first vehicle used in this cooperation will be the NEVS 9-3.

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Prawaas 4.0 to be held from August 29, 31 at BIEC | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Tata Motors, redbus, Eberspaecher Suetrak, abhibus, VECV, Ashok Leyland, JBM, Repose, Bitla, Mahindra School Bus Division, Urjja Bus, MG Motor, Valeo, Trans ACNR, Valeo Motherson, and more corporates are likely to participate in the event. Every step towards a brighter future showcases our shared commitment and collective foresight.”

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