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Aug 23, 2021, 9:50 PM
Waymo Via is testing a small fleet of trucks with its automated driving system in Texas, Arizona, California, Ohio and Michigan.
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Reuters | Aug 23, 2021Aurora Releases Tool To Gauge Safety Of Self-Driving SystemsThe release of the safety tool comes days after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation of Tesla's Autopilot driving assistance feature following a series of crashes involving Tesla models and emergency vehicles.1 min read
Charanpreet Singh | Aug 23, 2021MG Motor India Will Invest Rs. 2,500 Crore To Increase Halol Plant Production Capacity: ReportMG Motor India will be investing Rs. 2,500 crore to ramp up the production capacity at its Halol plant in Gujarat, as it gears up to launch the Astor compact SUV in the country.1 min read
Reuters | Aug 23, 2021Toyota, Honda Beat Profit Estimates But Warn Of Extended Chip CrunchA resurgence in COVID-19 cases has disrupted parts supplies and production at car companies, compounding a months-long pandemic-fuelled chip crunch.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Aug 23, 2021Tesla Model Y Electric SUV Spotted Testing In IndiaThe Tesla Model Y has also been spotted testing in India without any camouflage. Based on the same platform as the Model 3, globally Tesla offers the Model Y in both 5- and 7-seater configurations.1 min read
Reuters | Aug 23, 2021Indonesia Project To Convert Fuel-Powered Motorbikes To ElectricIndonesia had more than 15 million cars and 112 million motorcycles on its roads as of 2019, data from Indonesia's automotive industries association showed.1 min read
Reuters | Aug 22, 2021VW Might Have To Cut Production Further Due To Chip Shortage: ReportThe auto industry is facing renewed strains after a recovery in demand stretched supply chains earlier this year, with COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia hitting both chip production and operations at commercial ports.1 min read
Reuters | Aug 22, 2021Honda Swings To Q1 Operating Profit, Trounces EstimatesOperating profit at Japan's No.2 car maker by sales for the three months ended June 30 was double the average profit estimate of 119.2 billion yen based on nine analysts surveyed by Refinitiv.1 min read
Reuters | Aug 22, 2021Maruti Suzuki India Sees Hydrogen As 'Interesting Alternative'To reduce fuel consumption and emissions, Maruti is pushing sales of cars that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG), and is also investing in hybrid technology, Bhargava said, adding that "the use of hydrogen is also an interesting alternative".1 min read
