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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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At the same time, the survey results also suggest enthusiasm for autonomous robot-taxis. In the US, 44% said they’d consider swapping their personal vehicle for ride-hailing under such circumstances. The results ranged from Germany’s 24% down to 8% in China. Those results ranged from China’s 51% up to 81% in the UK.

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Toyota Research Institute joins study of workforce impact from automated vehicles with $75K contribution

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The research will provide several points of insight, including: Identification of the jobs expected to be affected; Quantification of the impact on specific job categories; Identification of the skills that will be needed for the future; and. Recommendations for new education and training curricula.

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Schaeffler to showcase Space Drive as advance for autonomous driving

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To offer personal mobility to people living in places where space is at a premium, Schaeffler is working on technology concepts such as the Schaeffler Mover for which the technology group has developed new system solutions. The latter is an electromechanical “steer-by-wire” system controlled via the “Space Drive” technology.

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IBM automotive study sees consumer co-creation, greater personalized driving, but not widespread fully autonomous driving by 2025

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The study forecasts that while the automotive industry will offer a greater personalized driving experience by 2025, fully autonomous vehicles or fully automated driving will not be as commonplace as some think. Top external forces included: Technology progress. It now only ranks behind technology. Personal mobility.

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Ola Cabs to exit international markets this month – ET Auto

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In January, Ola Cabs’ chief executive Hemant Bakshi had said that the firm would focus on electrification of its fleet and premiumisation of its offerings for future growth. The future of mobility is electric – not just in personal mobility, but also for the ride-hailing business and there is immense opportunity for expansion in India.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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In 2016, TNCs were 15% of all intra-San Francisco vehicle trips, which is 12 times the number of taxi trips, while in New York in 2016, TNC ridership equaled that of yellow cab and doubled annually between 2014 and 2016. TNCs and taxis deadhead to look for fares or reposition before or after a paid trip. —Erhardt.

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

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The Karnataka State Bus Owners Association, Karnataka State Tourism Private Transport Owners Association, Karnataka State Travel Operators Association, Karnataka Tourist Motor Cab Maxi Owners Welfare Association, and Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners Association are host associations for Prawaas 4.0. ” Prawaas 4.0

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