Baidu’s Self-Driving Vehicles Take a Turn With Olympics Showcase
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing promised another big opportunity for autonomous vehicle testing in a real-world situation, this time in vehicles made by one of China’s biggest technology companies, Baidu.
February 15, 2022U.S. Xpress Looks to Integrate Aurora Self-Driving Tech
U.S. Xpress will collaborate with autonomous driving technology company Aurora Innovation to explore the deployment of self-driving trucks within the motor carrier’s network.
February 14, 2022After ‘Driver-Out’ Milestone, TuSimple CEO Cheng Lu Outlines Vision for Autonomous Trucking
LAS VEGAS — When TuSimple completed its first “driver-out” autonomous truck run in December, it marked a significant step toward a commercial launch of the company’s driverless truck technology.
February 11, 2022Suppliers Detail Supply Chain Challenges
Leaders of commercial vehicle suppliers weighed in, during recent earnings calls, on challenges to the supply chain and related concerns.
February 10, 2022Senators Demand Answers About Tesla Feature That Runs Stop Signs
A pair of Democratic U.S. senators demanded answers Feb. 8 from Tesla Inc. about a feature of its so-called Full Self-Driving system that permitted its vehicles to slowly roll through intersections without stopping as well as complaints about cars that suddenly brake at high speeds.
February 8, 2022Elon Musk Looks Isolated as Automakers Embrace Lidar
Elon Musk is skeptical of putting lidar sensors on vehicles, but a growing number of his competitors are quietly adding the technology to their lineup.
February 8, 2022Amazon in Pact for Potential Stake in Sensor Maker Velodyne
Velodyne Lidar Inc. shares more than doubled in late trading Feb. 7 after Amazon.com Inc. acquired warrants that could lead to a stake in the auto-sensor maker.
February 8, 2022TuSimple to Haul Union Pacific Goods Between Tucson, Phoenix
Self-driving truck developer TuSimple says Union Pacific Railroad will be its first customer to move freight on the company’s fully automated trucking route between Tucson and Phoenix, after making a test run on a similar route in December.
February 4, 2022ATA Presses Congress for AV Policy Directives
WASHINGTON — Setting standards for a framework on autonomous vehicle technologies in trucking is a policy priority American Trucking Associations called on federal transportation lawmakers to pursue.
February 3, 2022GM’s Cruise Begins Offering Driverless Rides
Cruise LLC, the self-driving car startup that is majority owned by General Motors Co., is offering free rides to nonemployees in San Francisco for the first time, a move that triggers another $1.35 billion from investor SoftBank Vision Fund.
February 1, 2022