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Hyundai to manufacture robotaxi in Singapore

December 27, 2023 by David Edwards

Hyundai and Motional – a specialist developer of autonomous vehicle technology – have opened the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) and announce that Hyundai and Motional’s jointly developed all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi will be manufactured at HMGICS.

The first production-ready IONIQ 5 robotaxis will be deployed as part of Motional’s commercial services in the US, starting in 2024.

Additionally, Motional and the Group revealed today that the IONIQ 5 robotaxi is one of the first SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles (AVs) to be certified under the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). [Read more…] about Hyundai to manufacture robotaxi in Singapore

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles Tagged With: autonomous, hyundai, ioniq, robotaxi, singapore, vehicle

Motional chooses Ouster as exclusive supplier of long-range lidar for its autonomous vehicles

May 15, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Motional, a specialist developer of driverless cars, has selected Ouster as the exclusive provider of long-range lidar sensors for its all-electric Ioniq 5-based robotaxis. 

The serial production agreement will see Ouster supply Motional with Alpha Prime VLS-128 sensors through 2026.

A culmination of ten years of lidar development and learning from millions of road miles, the Alpha Prime long-range sensor is specifically designed for autonomous driving and advanced vehicle safety at highway speeds. [Read more…] about Motional chooses Ouster as exclusive supplier of long-range lidar for its autonomous vehicles

Filed Under: News, Sensors Tagged With: alpha, autonomous, commercial, driverless, exclusive, ioniq, lidar, long-range, motional, ouster, prime, robotaxis, sensor, sensors, vehicles

Lyft and Motional unveil driverless robotaxi in Vegas

August 24, 2022 by Mark Allinson

Lyft and Motional have partnered to launch Motional’s new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi, an autonomous vehicle designed for fully driverless ride-hail operation, on the Lyft network in Las Vegas.

The launch is the next milestone in the lead-up to Motional and Lyft’s fully driverless service, planning to begin in 2023 and scaling to multiple US cities.

This marks the first time members of the public will experience Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5 AV, which is the first all-electric autonomous vehicle to debut on the Lyft network. [Read more…] about Lyft and Motional unveil driverless robotaxi in Vegas

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, News Tagged With: autonomous, av, driverless, experience, fully, ioniq, las, launch, lyft, motional, riders, service, vegas

Hyundai and Motional unveil new robotaxi

August 31, 2021 by David Edwards

Auto manufacturer Hyundai and autonomous vehicle technology developer Motional have partnered to launch a new robotaxi.

The all-electric Ioniq 5-based robotaxi is Motional’s first commercial vehicle and will be used in its fully driverless public ride-hail service starting in 2023.

The vehicle represents the product of “unparalleled expertise and partnership” between Motional and Hyundai Motor Group. [Read more…] about Hyundai and Motional unveil new robotaxi

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, News Tagged With: autonomous, driverless, hyundai, ioniq, motional, robotaxi, vehicle

Motional and Lyft agree ‘world’s largest’ robotaxi partnership

April 6, 2021 by David Edwards

Motional and Lyft have signed what they describe as “the world’s largest robotaxi deployment partnership” in a deal that has the potential to make driverless vehicles a reality for millions of Americans.

Starting in 2023, consumers in select markets will be able to book a Motional robotaxi through the Lyft app. For many, this will be their first experience with driverless technology.

In a statement, Motional said: “Today, we unveil a key part of that experience. We’re excited to announce that the celebrated Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the vehicle platform for Motional’s next-generation robotaxi.” [Read more…] about Motional and Lyft agree ‘world’s largest’ robotaxi partnership

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: autonomy, collaboration, driverless, experience, hyundai, ioniq, lyft, motional, platform, robotaxi, vehicle

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