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Einride opens North America’s ‘largest’ operational charging site for electric freight trucks

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Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, announced today the opening of its first US Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, California in Los Angeles County.

With 65 chargers and capacity to charge up to 200 vehicles a day, the site is the largest operational charging site for electric heavy duty freight in North America and represents a landmark step for charging infrastructure in the US.

The site was built in collaboration with Voltera, a developer and owner of charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicle fleets. [Read more…] about Einride opens North America’s ‘largest’ operational charging site for electric freight trucks

What did Lithuanian startup company LastMile learn from its autonomous car experiment?

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The future of home shopping delivery is clearly linked to autonomous technologies. Lithuania is not chasing others in this field, but is rather taking a lead that brings useful insights for the whole market.

In Vilnius, fleets of delivery robots have joined already the busy city center traffic for the first time in Europe. According to Tadas Noruskaitis, CEO and co-founder of LastMile, the startup that implemented the project, the decision to entrust shopping to robots has paid off, showing what already works and what could be improved.

In 2022, the first LastMile fleet of delivery robot rolled into Vilnius’ Balsiai district. Less than a year later, three robots appeared in the center of the capital, becoming the first trio of robot couriers to operate as fully-fledged vehicles on the city’s central streets. [Read more…] about What did Lithuanian startup company LastMile learn from its autonomous car experiment?

Autonomous vehicle tech company Guident to establish headquarters at Boca Raton Innovation Campus

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Guident, an autonomous vehicle teleoperation technology company, is planning to open its new office headquarters in Boca Raton on April 18, 2024, at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), joining a growing suite of innovative companies in this distinguished landmark.

Guident says the occasion marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth and expansion strategy.

The inauguration event for the Guident office will welcome city officials and business leaders, offering an exclusive preview of an autonomous shuttle monitored by Guident’s state-of-the-art Remote Monitor and Control Center (RMCC), featuring the best-in-class video wall displays and a visualization system. [Read more…] about Autonomous vehicle tech company Guident to establish headquarters at Boca Raton Innovation Campus

Beep to provide autonomous shuttle for Florida State College in Jacksonville

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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) have introduced autonomous vehicles on FSCJ’s downtown campus, making it the first college campus in the state of Florida to receive autonomous shuttles for students and visitors.

The initiative is in collaboration with Beep and Oxa.

Nat Ford, JTA CEO, says: “Our partnership with FSCJ and our industry partners Beep and Oxa, goes beyond merely deploying autonomous vehicles on campus – it marks a significant stride towards enhancing mobility in Jacksonville, making it more efficient and safer.

“This initiative is a testament to years of hard work and collaboration between the private and public sector, including the US Department of Transportation. [Read more…] about Beep to provide autonomous shuttle for Florida State College in Jacksonville

Mowasalat Forges Partnership with the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to Drive Innovation and Business Collaboration

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The Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) continues to surge forward in the global conversation on autonomous e-mobility, with the Ministry of Transport serving as the host and strategic partner.

A significant addition to the Forum is Mowasalat, a leading transportation provider in Qatar, recognized for its commitment to mobility innovation and growth.

Mowasalat joins AEMOB as the transportation partner, showcasing their dedication to shaping the international discourse around autonomous e-mobility and sustainable transport. [Read more…] about Mowasalat Forges Partnership with the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to Drive Innovation and Business Collaboration

Continental and Aurora finalize design of ‘world’s first’ scalable autonomous trucking system

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Continental and Aurora Innovation announced they have achieved a key development milestone to commercialize autonomous trucks at scale.

The companies have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardware of the Aurora Driver – an SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous driving system – that Continental plans to start production of in 2027.

The finalized hardware design comes less than a year after the companies entered an industry-first partnership aimed at high-volume manufacturing of autonomous trucking systems. [Read more…] about Continental and Aurora finalize design of ‘world’s first’ scalable autonomous trucking system

Project 3 Mobility raises €100 million to develop autonomous driving ecosystem

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Project 3 Mobility, a Croatian company developing a new ecosystem of urban autonomous mobility, has closed its Series A investment round, growing the total amount raised from private investors to approximately €100 million.

In this significant investment round, Project 3 Mobility (P3) – a company developing its own autonomous electric vehicle, specialised infrastructure, and mobility service – gathered strong interest and support from leading global companies and investment funds. The investment is laying a solid foundation for the company’s future development and growth.

TASARU Mobility Investments (TASARU) – a company fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), one of the largest sovereign funds in the world – invested in Project 3 Mobility, making this their first investment in the next-generation technology sector and the first outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [Read more…] about Project 3 Mobility raises €100 million to develop autonomous driving ecosystem

German industry proposes new development standard for safe automated driving

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Four years ago, the German automotive industry joined forces with 21 partners in a project to develop the world’s first structures for the verification of safety standards for “automated vehicles” – also referred to as autonomous or self-driving vehicles – in an urban environment. The results of the joint Verification and Validation Methods (VVM) project are now available.

The findings of the pre-competitive research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and initiated by the VDA flagship initiative autonomous and connected driving, were discussed in detail at the final presentation at the Carl Benz Arena in Stuttgart.

The higher the level of automated driving and the more complex a system’s area of application, the more factors need to be taken into account during development. The first SAE Level 3 systems for freeway driving and an SAE Level 4 system for driverless parking have already been approved. [Read more…] about German industry proposes new development standard for safe automated driving

The reliability of autonomous off-road driving

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We hear so much about a self-driving car revolution – but precious little evidence of it on our roads. While manufacturers struggle to introduce the technology and authorities hesitate over safety concerns, there IS a new wave of autonomous driving happening across the world. It’s in off-road commercial vehicles.

Self-driving vehicles are booming in the heavy-duty realm of construction, farming, industry and even freight rail transport.

It’s not clear who really wants self-driving cars but off-road it’s a very different story. The shortage of drivers and the cost of training new ones is pushing these developments much faster. From vehicles to off-road handling tires like venom power, it is a keen interest within the motoring industry and many brands and developers are jumping to create the best product. [Read more…] about The reliability of autonomous off-road driving

Dedicated Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles

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Autonomous, or self-driving vehicles are already here, although in limited use. These cars and trucks have great promise for improving the driving experience for individuals and making trucking more efficient and less costly.

They are in the testing phase and will not be widely adopted until late in his decade.

Many in the industry originally thought progress for autonomous vehicles would be further along by now, but some difficulties have arisen. Safety is the primary concern, especially when these vehicles go truly driverless. Many on the road now have a human copilot aboard to make certain no safety issues arise. [Read more…] about Dedicated Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles