Ford to launch self-driving car network “at scale” by 2021

Ford to launch self-driving car network “at scale” by 2021

Ford has its sights set on operating its own self-driving car network “at scale” by 2021, opting to run its own service as opposed to selling its technology to a transportation platform. The automaker is already testing a service with Domino’s and Postmates in Miami, which sees consumers offered a discount if they are happy […]

Lyft is building a self-driving platform with auto supplier Magna

Lyft is building a self-driving platform with auto supplier Magna

Lyft is partnering with Magna, one of the largest tier-one automotive industry suppliers in the world, on autonomous vehicle technology. Lyft CEO and co-founder Logan Green explained that this will help them get their self-driving tech into various automaker vehicles around the world. Lyft will be working directly with Magna on “co-developing” an autonomous driving […]

Lyft will test its self-driving cars at a former military base

Lyft will test its self-driving cars at a former military base

Lyft has announced that it will soon begin testing its autonomous vehicles at GoMentum Station, a 5,000-acre proving ground in Concord, California. The vehicles it plans to test are being designed and developed by Lyft’s own in-house engineering team. It’s a major shift for the ride-hailing company that has typically relied on partners with more […]