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Cars Of The Future

@BertrandDuflos shared
On May 30, 2021
#Lidars Cheaper lidar sensors brighten the future of autonomous cars: Leader Velodyne offers a new product at a fraction of the price of former models. https://t.co/0dnIvKvu1Y
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Cheaper lidar sensors brighten the future of autonomous cars

Cheaper lidar sensors brighten the future of autonomous cars

Leader Velodyne offers a new product at a fraction of the price of former models

@Automotive_News shared
On Jun 2, 2021
Apple loses several top managers from self-driving car division https://t.co/SrTkSMqj7g https://t.co/UTPkLsSPvP
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Apple loses several top managers from self-driving car division

Apple loses several top managers from self-driving car division

At least three members of the iPhone maker's car management team have departed this year.

@RoelofReineman shared
On Jun 1, 2021
This will happen: "next phase of autonomous testing, technology maturity doubles YoY, sensor prices coming down, performance increasing" Autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is 2-3 Years Away, For Real - https://t.co/szTP2FduQN #innovation #energy #makeinnovationhappen https://t.co/fCaSnzO7WA
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Autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is 2-3 Years Away, For Real

Autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is 2-3 Years Away, For Real

IDTechEx Research Article: "Autonomous cars will be here in 2 years" has been a standard sentence from the industry for the past 5 years or so. Now there is good reason to expect autonomous ...

@BertrandDuflos shared
On May 29, 2021
Germany, birthplace of the automobile, just about to give the green light to #robotaxis. (The recently law on AVs, voted in Germany, explained) Smart and forward-thinking move of Germany 🇩🇪 !! 👏👏👏 Exemple à suivre, @@damienpichereau https://t.co/SOwJEwCauO
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Germany, birthplace of the automobile, just gave the green light to robotaxis

Germany, birthplace of the automobile, just gave the green light to robotaxis

It's on track to be the first country to legalize fully autonomous "robotaxis," beating out the United States and China.

@BertrandDuflos shared
On May 30, 2021
ICYMI #Waymo, #Cruise seek permits to charge for autonomous car rides in San Francisco. https://t.co/CC1Ibn9ISr
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Waymo, Cruise seek permits to charge for autonomous car rides in San Francisco

Waymo, Cruise seek permits to charge for autonomous car rides in San Francisco

BERKELEY, Calif. — Alphabet Inc’s Waymo and rival Cruise have applied for permits needed to start charging for rides and delivery using autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, state …

@WIRED shared
On Jun 1, 2021
RT @arstechnica: The average price of a complete battery pack was about $1,180 per kilowatt-hour in 2010. By 2020, it was down to around $130 per kilowatt-hour. https://t.co/AnRB3CsLN7
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Eternally five years away? No, batteries are improving under your nose

Eternally five years away? No, batteries are improving under your nose

Under the hood, lithium-ion batteries have gotten better in the last decade.