Cruise
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General Motors on Friday revealed a self-driving car devoid of a steering wheel and pedals. Called the Cruise AV (Autonomous Vehicle), the car is based on the Chevrolet Bolt EV and will hit the road as early as 2019, assuming GM receives regulatory approval. The automaker is seeking approval from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration to operate as many as 2,600 of the vehicles, according to TechCrunch. GM also needs approval from the individual states it wants to run the cars in. Should all go to plan, the cars will join a ride-sharing fleet either operated by GM or a partner...
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GM is testing a ride-sharing app for self-driving electric carsGeneral Motors envisions a future in which self-driving cars aren't simply owned personally; they also pick up and drop off individuals. Along with its Cruise Automation subsidiary that it bought last year, the automaker has begun beta testing a ride-sharing app to hail self-driving Chevrolet Bolt...
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GM acquires Cruise Automation, moves closer to autonomous driving
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] announced it has bought San Francisco-based Cruise Automation, a young startup firm that specializes in autonomous vehicle technology. The acquisition, GM says, will help it move forward on its plans for cars that are capable of driving themselves. Cruise was...
Andrew Ganz
