AV Test Fleets Trickle Back Into Service

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The testing will be altered due to COVID-19 with fewer vehicles and drivers, who will wear personal protective equipment, and some assigned permanent ride partners instead of using rotation, and enhanced cleaning procedures.

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Moovit Acquisition Enhances Intel’s Unconventional Mobility Strategy

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It follows and complements Intel’s 2017 purchase of Mobileye and positions the chip giant as a potential major player in mobility.

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VW Still Strong on Gas-Powered Performance

A team working on the upcoming Golf R is getting involved with R-line models for electric powertrains, a VW executive says, but for now the automaker is keeping its Golf focus on gas-powered performance models in North America.

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Ford and Kia Tout Faster Fast Charging; Tesla’s New Batteries; Volvo Sees Pandemic as Good for EVs

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More range in less time is touted for future BEVs from Ford and Kia, while Tesla reportedly will launch its longer-life, lower-cost batteries later this year in China.

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Autonomous Trucks Drawing Investor Interest

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The supply-chain disruptions created by COVID-19 have made autonomous heavy-duty trucks an attractive investment, says Lu Cheng, president of autonomous truck platform firm TuSimple.

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Cerence Launches Turnkey Voice Assistant for Automakers

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Sophisticated virtual assistants embedded within vehicles are available, but they tend to be offered only on premium brands because they are costly to develop and implement. Aiming to fill this technology gap, Cerence, the automotive spinoff of voice-recognition expert Nuance, has just announced a turnkey automotive voice assistant that will enable automakers to quickly deploy in-vehicle voice assistants to meet growing consumer demand.

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