Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The US Department of Transportation launched a public online tool to improve the safety and testing transparency of automated driving systems. This tool gives the public online access to data about the on-road testing of automated driving systems so the public can understand more about this new technology.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

Waymo, the self-driving unit from Google parent company Alphabet, is set to expand its autonomous vehicle testing to include select freeways in Arizona. Waymo says that it also has years of testing experience with rider-only vehicle fleets, set to help inform its safety approach to the expansion.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

UK-based electrified powertrain engineering consultancy Drive System Design (DSD) announced a strategic expansion of its test facilities, adding two further test cells for high-performance hybrid axles and e-machines. DSD is continually developing its automation capabilities within the facility to help speed up testing.

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Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2024

The General Motors (GM) self-driving unit Cruise has announced plans to resume driver-operated vehicle testing in Arizona, after an accident with one of its driverless taxis in October left a pedestrian severely injured. The post GM self-driving unit Cruise to re-launch human-operated testing appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Competition to advance L3 autonomous driving technology is revving up in China, as a fresh batch of automakers is now being allowed to test their self-driving systems on highways and expressways. more… The post BYD to start testing L3 autonomous driving on highways in China appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla has touted the Cybertruck’s rear-wheel-steering in the past, but a new video taken at the automaker’s factory in Austin, Texas, this week shows the company testing the feature with an interesting driving maneuver. Did you know Cybertruck can Crab Walk/Drive? Much more coming up in my main 1 November 2023 video later today!

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

Update: Tesla has now updated its US test drive page, reverting the Model 3 Highland image to the all-electric sedan’s previous generation. Tesla has subtly rolled out an update to its Model 3 test drive page in the United States. The Model 3, after all, is arguably Telsa’s most fun car to drive.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

Volvo Cars and DiDi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving technology arm of Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading mobility technology platform, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement on autonomous vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet.

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Electrek

JANUARY 19, 2024

Tesla is expanding its self-serve test drives without staff to destination charging locations around the US. In the summer of.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

HORIBA has introduced the automatic driving system ADS EVO, which is a driving robot for vehicle testing. The ADS EVO improves the efficiency of vehicle testing by reducing the number of repeat tests, laboratory operating costs, overall test time and the amount of human errors.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 20, 8am-12pm.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Before I bought my Tesla Model 3, I checked out the available battery electric vehicles in my area and took some for a test drive. Majella and I drove the Tesla Model S and Model X a few times while we waited for the Model 3 to come to Australia. To satisfy the clamours of […]

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

BYD shares highlights from a massive Australian EV test-drive event with more than 1400 taking an Atto 3 for a spin, and hundreds making an order. The post BYD holds “world’s biggest test drive”, attracts hundreds of orders for Atto 3 appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2023

In the meantime, we went for a Great Wall ORA test drive! […] Although Great Wall Motor has marketed a whole litter of “Cats” in China (Good, Black, White, and IQ), Australia is only receiving one version. It will be marketed as the GWM ORA. I hope that the other versions will make it here eventually.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

Tesla is testing a new remote test drive strategy in Europe, opening its first gub in Örebro, Sweden. The Tesla test drive experience is as normal as any other, but the company has taken numerous steps over the past few years to reduce contact between people and make the entire experience easier.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 14, 12pm-2pm.

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Electrek

MARCH 17, 2023

GM’s Cadillac is going after Tesla’s clientele in a not-so-subtle way by setting up test drives directly at a Tesla Supercharger station. more… The post Cadillac goes after Tesla by setting up test drives at Supercharger station appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 27, 2024

Few automakers are as on-point with their design game at the moment as Genesis, and the automaker’s first electric car is no exception. In an era of garish design and massive grilles, Genesis has figured out how to stand out from the crowd with the 2024 GV60 with delightful details and reasonable efficiency. But it didn’t deliver.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a somewhat unique approach to getting prospective customers into its cars, Lucid Motors is teaming up with luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue to offer test drives and marketing displays at the company’s department stores. The post Lucid Motors partners with luxury department store for test drives appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Electrified powertrain engineering consultancy Drive System Design (DSD) will highlight its simulation, optimization and test capabilities created in response to the significant increase in demand for EV electric drive system development, at the Cenex-LCV event at Millbrook this week. million in the past 3 years, DSD Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2018

Continental is expanding its global development activities for the safe launch of automated driving. The engineers are now testing their prototype vehicles on autobahns in Lower Saxony under real traffic conditions. As a technology company, we want to increase acceptance of automated driving.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The vehicles in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet, which launched in February this year, have completed an intensive round of hot-weather testing in the United Arab Emirates for the first time.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Volkswagen Group Research is testing automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg. This is the first time Volkswagen has begun to test automated driving to Level 4 at real driving conditions in a major German city. The tests center on technical possibilities as well as urban infrastructure requirements.

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CN EV Post

JANUARY 5, 2023

The NIO ES8, equipped with Mobileye's self-driving hardware and software, is planned for use in a robotaxi service and to integrate on-demand shuttles into local public transportation in Germany. The post Mobileye begins autonomous driving tests in Germany with NIO ES8 appeared first on CnEVPost.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 9, 2024

Test Drive A Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica. The news is filled with stories about everyday vehicle buyers who don’t want to own an electric vehicle (EV). continued] The post What Can Win Over Everyday Vehicle Buyers To EVs?

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Plug N Drive

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Visit Plug’n Drive at the Canadian International AutoShow on Media Day: Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. What is Plug’n Drive’s role at the Canadian International AutoShow? Why are EV test drives important? Vehicles may be changing, but test drives are more important than ever.

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Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Set to be held on 31 October, First Hydrogen’s track day will provide ground to test drive the company’s hydrogen powered vehicles. The post First Hydrogen’s track day will provide test drive of company’s hydrogen powered vehicles appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Researchers from Ohio State University have found that test driving an electric vehicle may increase the likelihood of purchase. The post Test driving an electric vehicle may influence uptake appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Teslarati

JULY 6, 2023

On July 6, 2023, Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) rolled out an autonomous driving vehicle test program in Austin, Texas. “We The program will conduct tests using VW ID. Buzz units outfitted with autonomous driving technology from Volkswagen’s partnership with Mobileye. We are thrilled to bring our exciting ID.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2024

As I found in a recent drive of the RX 450h+, this translates to a. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid arrives on the scene with 37 miles of electric range from the Toyota RAV4 Prime’s powertrain, in a more eye-catching and softer-to-the-touch package.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Tesla has authorized locations in North America to start selling display and test-drive vehicles as it aims to close out a record quarter despite the noise. The post Tesla starts selling demos and test-drive vehicles as end of record quarter approaches appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2023

Automakers globally are coming to Tesla Supercharger locations to offer test drives to Tesla owners. Earlier this year, Cadillac representatives were spotted giving test drives in the new Cadillac Lyriq in China. The Chinese EV market is easily one of the most competitive on the planet, and in the U.S.,

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CN EV Post

MARCH 29, 2023

Image credit: WeRide) Chinese self-driving startup WeRide plans to start testing autonomous vehicles in Singapore this year, as it begins to set its sights on Southeast Asian markets. WeRide is now testing and operating driverless vehicles in 25 cities in 5 countries, according to the article.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Volkswagen and Amazon are set to deliver an innovative new take on the automotive test drive. Starting this fall, customers in select regions can schedule an in-person Alexa-guided test drive of Volkswagen’s ID.4 4 SUV appeared first on Electric Cars Report. 4 SUV appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test True Long Range: 1,796 Miles and Four States in a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford presented a great opportunity to test the long-range suitability of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E when I received an invitation to attend the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program in Moab, Utah.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

UPS’ venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has made a minority investment in autonomous driving company TuSimple ( earlier post ). Together, both companies are testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles can improve service and efficiency in the UPS network.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Chinese EV maker XPENG has successfully obtained the Guangzhou Intelligent Connected Vehicle Road Test Permit (“the Permit”), making XPENG G9 the first unmodified commercial vehicle to qualify for autonomous driving tests on designated public roads in China.

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