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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

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Autonomy, the nation’s largest electric vehicle subscription company, placed an order for 23,000 electric vehicles with 17 global automakers to expand and diversify its subscription fleet beyond Tesla. The fleet order is valued at $1.2 Production Forecasts: Vehicle will be available to purchase before the end of 2023.

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IHS Automotive sees Google leading technology, testing, software development for autonomous driving

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Google is the current technology leader in this arena, according to a report from industry analysts IHS Automotive: “Google Self-Driving Car Strategy and Implications”. IHS estimates suggest Google has invested nearly $60 million so far in autonomous vehicle research and development, at a run rate of nearly $30 million per year.

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Volkswagen progressing with work on quantum computing, develops traffic management system for taxi companies

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For the first time, Volkswagen researchers have succeeded in using a quantum computer to develop a traffic management system that will replace forecasting for urban traffic volumes, transport demand and travel times with precise calculations. Our quantum-optimized traffic management system could help make that a reality.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. Advanced technology, prototype vehicles, and business plans are being developed by Google, car sharing services like Car2Go (Daimler), Uber, automakers, network providers, software and technology suppliers.

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

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Some, such as Wisk and Kittyhawk and Joby , are flying a small fleet of prototype aircraft; others have nothing more than a design concept. These companies are all forecasting production in the hundreds, if not thousands” of units per year, he says. The aerospace industry is not used to producing in those kinds of numbers….The

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Audi names vehicle networking strategy Audi connect; expanding functions in summer 2011

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With Audi connect, the company is building on the foundation of a collaboration with Google that began in 2005. These connections make a wide array of useful applications possible, such as the unrestricted integration of Google Earth into the navigation system’s map display. Car and environment.

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NHTSA Launches Safety Investigation Into GM's Cruise

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In June, GM CEO Mary Barra reiterated a forecast that Cruise could generate $50 billion a year in annual revenue by 2030. Cruise’s main rival is Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet which likewise happens to own Google. But Cruise has a slightly larger fleet in California while Waymo’s numbers are strongest in Phoenix.

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