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Autonomous Vehicles

News and information about vehicles which can drive themselves without human supervision or input. Unmanned vehicles are vehicles which are either controlled remotely, or perhaps operate autonomously.

Uber Latest Ride-Sharing Co. to Start Autonomous Vehicle Program

DETROIT - Uber has already started testing autonomous vehicles with an eye toward using them in their regular ride-sharing fleet someday. Just weeks after Lyft announced plans to begin testing self-driving vehicle technology with partner General Motors, the ride-sharing giant Uber says it has launched its own autonomous vehicle test fleet. A prototype Ford Fusion

By |2016-05-23T21:45:08-04:00May 23rd, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles|
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Survey: Nearly Half Of Americans Say Driverless Cars Not In Their Futures

ANN ARBOR - While driverless technology has generated a huge buzz, and much interest, nearly half of Americans surveyed by the University of Michigan said they’d prefer to retain full control while driving. Some 46 percent of the 618 people surveyed want to drive their own cars, while nearly 39 percent prefer a partially self-driving

By |2016-05-23T12:14:11-04:00May 23rd, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|
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Tesla May Need Up To Nearly $2 Billion To Get Model 3 Into Production

WASHINGTON DC - Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has laid out an ambitious launch plan for the upcoming Model 3 that would transform it into a mainstream automaker by 2018 – but the California battery-carmaker will need anywhere from $1.4 billion to $1.7 billion to fund the new model’s rollout and production plans, Tesla said.

By |2016-05-20T08:30:25-04:00May 19th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Clean Update|
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Israeli Start-Up Developing Battery You Can Refill At A Gas Station

TEL AVIV - When the lithium-ion battery in a car like the Nissan Leaf or Tesla Model S runs down you have to find a charger to plug into, a process that can take 10 hours or more. But a new Israeli start-up hopes to market an entirely new type of battery that you’d “charge

By |2016-05-19T21:38:13-04:00May 19th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Clean Update|
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Google, FCA To Integrate Self-Driving Tech Into 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan

AUBURN HILLS - Google will integrate its self-driving technology into some new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans, marking the first time Google has worked directly with an automaker. The announcement, made Tuesday, will more than double Google’s current fleet of self-driving test vehicles. Engineering responsibilities will be shared based on each company’s respective expertise. FCA

By |2016-05-03T20:45:18-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Clean Update, Featured|
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High School Students In Michigan, California To Design Autonomous Vehicle With 3D Printer

WASHINGTON DC - High school students in California and Michigan will participate in a V@X High School Lab, a connected vehicle open, hands-on laboratory, where using a 3D printer, they will design and build their own connected and autonomous vehicles. A new conference will be held on June 13 during the ITS America 2016 conference

By |2016-05-01T17:37:10-04:00May 1st, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech|
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Connected Transportation Virtual Trade Show Set To Launch In June

DETROIT – Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is collaborating with the USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office to create a continuous virtual trade show that aims to provide opportunities for the connected vehicle eco-system to actively engage and develop business relationships. The project is expected to launch in early June. The Connected Transportation Virtual

By |2016-04-29T07:46:54-04:00April 28th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech, Featured|
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Detroit Auto Show To Add Auto Mobility Exposition In 2017

DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show is adding a new wrinkle in 2017 - a dedicated exposition focused on the rapidly evolving global auto and mobility markets. AutoMobili-D will feature more than 100 companies, including automakers, tier one suppliers and tech startups - selected by TechStars Mobility. “AutoMobili-D will provide an international look

By |2016-04-19T16:27:26-04:00April 18th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, News|
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Ford Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicle, No Headlights No Problem

DEARBORN - Last month, under the cover of night, a Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicle with no headlights on navigated along lonely desert roads, performing a task that would be perilous for a human driver. Driving in pitch black at Ford Arizona Proving Ground marks the next step on the company’s journey to delivering

By |2016-04-13T20:42:31-04:00April 13th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, ESD|
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Toyota To Invest $1 Billion In Ann Arbor Autonomous Vehicle Research Base

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan will be collaborating with Toyota, which will invest $1 billion to create a major autonomous vehicle research base in Ann Arbor, the third such hub in the United States. It joins others established recently in Palo Alto working with Stanford, and in Cambridge with MIT. The Ann Arbor

By |2016-04-07T20:37:07-04:00April 7th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|
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