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Driverless vehicle technology will go mainstream in 2018, experts claim Driverless vehicle technology will go mainstream in 2018, experts claim. Street trials are being stepped up - but an enormous challenge remains in overcoming legal hurdles and insurance issues. 11:24, UK, Sunday 31 December 2017
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- January 2, 2017: Chevrolet showcased the sub-4 metre Essentia sedan during the 2016 Auto Expo. It is based on the next-gen Chevrolet Beat, which is also due for a launch in India. A test mule of the Essentia was recently spotted testing in Maharashtra and Chevrolet is expected to launch it in India during the first quarter of 2017. Advertisement.
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12 Stocks To Buy If You Believe In Driverless Cars Freescale Semiconductor, NXP Semiconductors, Mobileye, STMicroelectronics, Delphi Automotive, Nokia, and Autoliv are the hardware, software, and chip suppliers that are best positioned to supply car manufacturers.
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7-seat SUV unveiled; plug-in hybrid coming, but when? The only mainstream-priced plug-in hybrid SUV slated for the U.S. is the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, though its arrival here has been delayed multiple times over three years. Volkswagen does not currently sell plug-in hybrids in the U.S., but it does offer Golf GTE and Passat GTE plug-in models in Europe.
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- Self-driving vehicles will offer a 10x improvement in driver safety and fewer deaths on roadways; they'll also reduce the number of cars needed in cities. People will be able to call and get an autonomous car within 30 seconds of wanting one, at a much lower cost per mile driven.
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- The bill would open roads for driverless car testing by companies like Toyota and Google to help usher in a new, safe and efficient era of self-driving cars. Currently three states have passed laws allowing for driverless cars — Nevada, Florida and California.he bill would open roads for driverless car testing by companies like Toyota and Google to help usher in a new, safe and efficient era of self-driving cars. Currently three states have passed laws allowing for driverless cars — Nevada, Florida and California.
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- Driverless cars are set to become even more common, with a recent study from IHS predicting they'll represent the majority of cars on the road by mid-century.
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Waymo In 2012 Google founder Sergey Brin stated that Google Self-Driving car will be available for the general public in 2017, and in 2014 this schedule was updated by project director Chris Urmson to indicate a possible release from 2017 to 2020.oogle's robotic cars have about $150,000 in equipment including a $70,000 LIDAR system. The range finder mounted on the top is a Velodyne 64-beam laser. This laser allows the vehicle to generate a detailed 3D map of its environment.
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7-seat SUV unveiled; plug-in hybrid coming, but when? 2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7-seat SUV unveiled; plug-in hybrid coming, but when? After many teases and concept-car previews, Volkswagen finally unveiled its much-discussed 7-seat crossover utility vehicle last night in Santa Monica, California.
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- From Honda's new subcompact SUV to Cadillac's latest flagship to a radically redesigned Toyota Prius, the sheets have now been lifted off most of the all-new and redesigned cars, trucks and SUVs coming our way for the 2016 model year.
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First Drive: Despite small tweaks, tech-savvy 2018 Infiniti Q50 still leaves drivers wanting more First Drive: Despite small tweaks, tech-savvy 2018 Infiniti Q50 still leaves drivers wanting more. 1  Infiniti has refreshed its most popular nameplate, the Q50 sports sedan, indicating the car's first generation is nearing the halfway mark of its life cycle.
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- DETROIT, Aug. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project, an initiative of the Citizenship Education Fund, will hold its 16 th Annual Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit Friday, October 9, 2015, at the MGM Grand Detroit Meeting and Events Center, 1777 Third Street in Detroit, Michigan.
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Hereâs How Electric Cars Will Cause the Next Oil Crisis Think smartphones in the past decade, color TVs in the 1970s, or even gasoline cars in the early 20th century. Predicting the timing of these shifts is difficult, but when it happens, the whole world changes. It’s looking like the 2020s will be the decade of the electric car. Battery prices fell 35 percent last year and are on a trajectory to make unsubsidized electric vehicles as affordable as their gasoline counterparts in the next six years, according to a new analysis of the electric-vehicle market by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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Intel aims to cut costs of driverless cars Intel aims to cut costs of driverless cars. More cars have Intel inside when it comes to their infotainment systems. Now, with self-driving cars on the horizon, the computer chip maker is going further -- promising to help lead the revolution and bring down costs.
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10 million self-driving cars will be on the road by 2020 You have successfully emailed the post. 10 million self-driving cars will be on the road by 2020. Self-driving cars are no longer a futuristic idea. Companies like Mercedes, BMW, and Tesla have already released, or are soon to release, self-driving features that give the car some ability to drive itself. Tech companies are also trying to pioneer the self-driving car.
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Tesla is unveiling a new product that Elon Musk called 'unexpected' â here's what it could be Autopilot 2.0 is the next generation of Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system called Autopilot. With Autopilot 2.0, Tesla is expected to add more sensors to its vehicles to give it more self-driving capabilities. Musk announced Tesla’s Autopilot system in October of 2014, but the system originally rolled out to users on October 2015. Tesla's next unveiling is on Monday, October 17, exactly two days after Autopilot’s one year launch anniversary. What’s more, Tesla quietly increased the price of its Autopilot system in August from $2,500 to $3,000. Just a few weeks later, the company rolled out its software update, Version 8.0, to give the car new features and functions. In August, Musk also hinted that Tesla's autonomous tech would be here sooner than expected.
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Spied: Redesigned 2017 Ford EcoSport coming to America Ford Motor Co. on Monday will unveil a new EcoSport subcompact crossover for the North American market in advance of the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. Rap artist DJ Khaled posted on Snapchat late Wednesday night that he would be in L.A. to help unveil the vehicle next week.
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Autonomous Vehicles: Accelerating Into The Mainstream Although an estimated 10 million driverless cars are expected to be on the road by 2020, many drivers – whether out of love of driving or a broader aversion to being told what to do – may fiercely resist any pressure to adopt them.
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- June 21, 2016: Toyota has revealed the India-bound 2017 Corolla facelift in Russia last week and it will hit Indian showrooms after the car's international debut, which is scheduled later this year. It was earlier revealed online by the Japanese automaker in March and was also spied testing in Turkey.
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Driverless Cars Are Further Away Than You Think Driverless Cars Are Further Away Than You Think. Don’t expect self-driving cars to take over the roads anytime soon. Here’s what carmakers are really working on. 1  By Will Knight on October 22, 2013. 2  68 comments.
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Autonomous Taxis Would Deliver Significant Environmental and Economic Benefits New Berkeley Lab study finds lower greenhouse gas emissions on per-mile basis for driverless cars deployed as taxis. News Release Julie Chao (510) 486-6491 • July 6, 2015. Imagine a fleet of driverless taxis roaming your city, ready to pick you up and take you to your destination at a moment’s notice.ut if the vehicle is driven 40,000 to 70,000 miles per year, typical for U.S. taxis, they found that an alternative-fuel vehicle (hydrogen fuel cell or electric battery) was the most cost-effective option.
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- But today’s luxury cars are packed with more autonomous tech than you might think. They’ll even monitor you for signs of fatigue. June 8, 2017. 2017 Le Mans: A 200-mph Race for the Future of Automobiles There’s more to the world’s most prestigious auto race than multimillion-dollar cars and blazing speeds.
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The exciting technology that's making driverless cars a reality Don't sweat it, the car will come to you. This isn't fantasy − tech companies and car manufacturers are teaming up to make it a reality. The idea is that your car is merely another jigsaw piece in your 'connected living' lifestyle, with your phone acting as the control centre.
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- A report claims that the Ford Mustang is due for a facelift in 2017, with a 10-speed automatic a possibility for the revised car.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Delayed Again In US To 2016 Mitsubishi’s hybrid SUV won’t be making its targeted 2015 launch in the U.S., with the company delaying the plug-in hybrid version of its Outlander for another year. After debuting the SUV at the 2013 New York Auto show, Mitsubishi estimated the car would be available in U.S. markets the following year. But when battery availability couldn’t keep up with a higher-than-expected demand for the Outlander SUV in Japan and Europe, the release was pushed back to 2015.
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- Without EPA certification those 2016 Volkswagen diesel vehicles cannot be sold in the U.S., meaning it could be quite some time before they’re able to leave dealership lots. The German automaker has been awaiting EPA approval for those models, but […]. Toyota is planning to offer self-driving cars to the public by 2020. The Japanese automaker has been testing new automated driving technologies through a program called Highway Teammate with the aim of launching related products by 2020, just in time for the Tokyo Olympic Games.