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        The digital license plate offers features such as personalized displays, location tracking, easy registration renewal, real-time alerts, and anti-theft measures. They come in battery-powered and hard-wired versions.
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Reviver has partnered with Ford to offer the Reviver RPlate, a digital license plate, at Ford dealerships in Arizona, California, and Michigan. Ford is the first automaker to offer this technology to its customers. The digital license plate has personalized displays, location tracking, registration renewal, real-time alerts, and anti-theft features. It comes in battery-powered and hard-wired versions.

Reviver partners with Ford to offer digital license plates as aftermarket offering

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Pony.ai, a self-driving vehicle technology company, has been granted approval to offer fully driverless robotaxi services in Beijing. This means that their vehicles no longer require safety drivers to be present and they can charge customers for rides. This approval comes after Pony.ai received permits for driverless testing in 2021, offering driverless rides with safety drivers in early 2022, and launching driverless robotaxi services with a safety supervisor in the back seat in November 2022. This is a significant milestone for Pony.ai in its progress towards fully autonomous robotaxi services.

Pony.ai receives approval to conduct fully driverless commercial robotaxi rides in Beijing

May Mobility has partnered with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) to launch an autonomous micro-transit service in Martinez, California in early 2024. The goal is to improve access to healthcare for the local community. May Mobility will provide seven autonomous vehicles, including three wheelchair-accessible models, which will be integrated into the CCTA's transportation network. Via, a TransitTech company, will power the service, allowing riders to book on-demand autonomous vehicle rides through the May Mobility app or by phone. This marks May Mobility's first entry into California, adding to their operations in Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, and Arizona.

May Mobility to launch autonomous shuttles in Martinez with Contra Costa Transportation Authority

Motorq has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services to offer data solutions to its customers for fleet management and vehicle performance optimization. Through Motorq's connected vehicle portal, fleet operators can access fast and high-quality vehicle data from Mercedes-Benz vehicles without the need for additional hardware. This partnership prioritizes data security, compliance, and driver privacy. It also emphasizes a commitment to electrification, providing insights on EV charging, battery health, and sustainable practices.

Motorq and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services to offer fleet analytics and connected vehicle insights

General Motors' autonomous car subsidiary, Cruise, has announced its plans to launch a wheelchair-accessible robotaxi called Cruise WAV in 2024. The company will begin closed-coursed testing of the unit in October 2023. The robotaxi is a modified version of Cruise's driverless "Origin" vehicles with added features to accommodate wheelchair users, such as a retractable ramp, increased interior space, and floor clamps. While this is a promising step forward in autonomous vehicle accessibility, competitor Waymo, a self-driving tech company owned by Alphabet, already offers robotaxi rides with wheelchair-accessible features.

GM’s Cruise unveils wheelchair-accessible robotaxi to be launched in 2024

Intel subsidiary Mobileye has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker FAW Group to incorporate its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technology into FAW Group vehicles. Mobileye's ADAS platform, "SuperVision," will be introduced to FAW Hongqi brand vehicles, followed by the integration of its Chauffeur system into the E701 vehicle. The projects are expected to be implemented by 2024 and 2025, respectively. This partnership adds FAW Group to the growing list of automakers, including Ford, Geely, Tesla, and BMW, that have integrated Mobileye's technology into their vehicles.

Mobileye partners with FAW Group to introduce ADAS functions to FAW’s vehicles

Bosch, a German multinational company, has announced that it will no longer develop LiDAR sensors for self-driving cars due to the complexity and lengthy time-to-market for the technology. The company will instead focus on other sensing technologies like radar. Although Bosch sees LiDAR as important for fully automated driving, it will explore integrating LiDAR products into its automated driving functions rather than continuing its internal development efforts. This move aligns with a trend among LiDAR makers, such as Quanergy and Ouster, who are shifting their focus away from automotive-grade LiDAR towards other applications like smart infrastructure due to the slow revenue generation from autonomous vehicles and ADAS technology.

Bosch exits LiDAR R&D; shifts resources to other sensor technologies

Beep, an autonomous shuttle operator, is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for a second project to launch an autonomous shuttle service at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). The pilot project will run for six months and will involve operating shuttles on a 2.2-mile route with six stops, connecting different parts of the campus and integrating with the existing light rail system. This partnership comes after Beep's previous collaboration with NCDOT to launch an autonomous shuttle program in Cary's Fred G. Bond Metro Park.

Beep to launch autonomous shuttles at UNC Charlotte with North Carolina Department of Transportation

Hyundai Motor America has announced the launch of Hyundai Pay, a service that allows customers to make payments through their vehicle's touchscreen and Bluelink connected car system. The initial version of the service will be offered in partnership with Parkopedia, a platform that helps users find parking spaces. US drivers will be able to locate, reserve, and pay for parking at 6,000 locations from inside their Hyundai vehicles. Hyundai Pay will first be available in the 2024 Hyundai Kona and will later be integrated into nine more Hyundai models. The company plans to expand the service to include additional features and electric vehicle-related use cases in the future.

Hyundai to introduce in-vehicle payment service ‘Hyundai Pay’ in 2024

Automotive software company Sonatus has secured a strategic investment led by NEC and Translink Orchestrating Future Fund. The undisclosed amount will be used to strengthen ties with Japanese electronics companies and vehicle manufacturers to support expansion in Japan. Sonatus is the sole player in the auto tech industry offering a connected solution for vehicles across various segments, including connected car platforms, data capture and analytics, and automotive cybersecurity. The company has previously raised more than $110 million from investors such as Foxconn, Hyundai Motor Group's Kia Corporation, LG Electronics, and SAIC Capital, with solutions already in production with Hyundai Motor Group.

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