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Uber and Waymo partner up for autonomous vehicle push in Phoenix

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Uber and Waymo have partnered up in a new push to expand autonomous ride-sharing and deliveries in Phoenix, Arizona, later this year. ” With 180 square miles of operational territory, Waymo’s Phoenix operations are the largest fully-autonomous service area in the world.

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Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles

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Waymo announced its plan to expand driverless testing to Los Angeles just a few weeks ago, beyond the company’s current operations in San Francisco and Phoenix, Arizona. The post Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Driverless ride-hailing increased significantly in San Francisco last year

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The company has since lost two co-founders (including the CEO) and several executives , laid off almost a quarter of its staff , halted production of a self-driving van , and hired legal and tech firms to help review its post-accident response.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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During heat waves in Phoenix, Arizona, while some people fry eggs on sidewalks , Matt Heath, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service manager at AC by J , is on the front line, helping maintain air conditioners in people’s homes.

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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

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The company also said that this month it would start testing its fully autonomous passenger cars without a human driver on freeways in Phoenix. It also is looking to expand to Austin.

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California DMV Suspends Cruise Driverless Vehicle Permits

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This represents a major victory for the Alphabet-owned Waymo, as it’s now the only company within the state that’s legally allowed to offer robotaxi services. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has suspended Cruise’s permit to operate driverless vehicles, citing public safety concerns. Image: Cruise] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Tesla Model 3 project shatters Buttonwillow lap record, nears hypercar time

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An extensively modified Tesla Model 3, nicknamed “Bionic Phoenix,” has taken its first lap record at Buttonwillow Raceway. The Bionic Phoenix joins UP’s four other Tesla records at Buttonwillow, including Fastest Race-Prepped Model S, Fastest Street Legal Model 3, Model S, and Model Y.

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