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AutoX is the first autonomous vehicle company to provide fully driverless rides to the Chinese public
News Commentary | February 03, 2021
AutoX is now providing autonomous robotaxi rides to the public without safety drivers in Shenzhen. The company is the first to offer such rides to the public in China and follows Waymo, which was the first to offer public rides in October of last year. AutoX has steadily advanced to this milestone ... Not part of subscription
Industry event recap: Mobility innovations at CES 2022
Analyst Insight | January 31, 2022
After having to go virtual in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) found its way back to Las Vegas in 2022. The pandemic did, however, mean that fewer companies were present on‑site and that the event was shortened to three days. In recent years, CES has ... Not part of subscription
Mercedes-Benz begins selling Level 3 autonomous cars in Germany
News Commentary | May 12, 2022
Mercedes' Drive Pilot is now available in Germany as an add‑on for the S‑Class for EUR 5,000 and for the EQS for EUR 7,430. Drive Pilot, which received government approval in December 2021, allows drivers to take their minds off driving and perform other tasks at speeds up to 60 kph on 13,191 km of ... Not part of subscription
by Josh Kern
The company claims it is the first in China to launch a driverless fleet with no backup controls or safety driver. WeRide previously launched a driverless fleet in Guangzhou but with teleoperated controls. AutoX will be testing 25 cars as part of the Shenzhen fleet and plans to scale to 10 cities globally in the next six months. The wide range of cities the startup tests in gives it a unique advantage over those like Cruise, which mainly tests in one urban area. Still, AutoX mainly focuses on the Chinese market, which has unique characteristics in its traffic laws and pedestrian behavior. Like other Chinese autonomous vehicle companies, AutoX relies on connected infrastructure and prioritizes cities that invest in that infrastructure.
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