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Volkswagen tests a Level 4 autonomous system, top. The automaker is bolstering its plans for the autonomous space, including an eventual robotaxi based on the ID Buzz, middle, and the Trinity, bottom, which will have a neural network capable of learning.

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Despite setbacks, Volkswagen Group brands are ready to robo

The German group's brands are taking steps to catch up with rivals in development of automated driving technology.

Free2Move offers short-term rentals in Washington, D.C.

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Free2Move expands to West Coast

Stellantis' short-term vehicle rental operation will bring a fleet of 200 Jeep Renegades to Portland, Ore., this spring or summer.

TuSimple is building a self-driving system specifically for long-haul trucking applications.

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Self-driving trucks won't have big impact on trucker jobs anytime soon

Far from the cataclysmic losses feared, a pair of U.S. Department of Transportation reports indicate automation likely will have a small short-term impact on the number of positions, with most lost through attribution over time.

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Food is becoming a main dish on the AV menu

The pandemic and autonomous vehicle technology are now catapulting grocery and restaurant delivery to the forefront of e-commerce and the digital revolution overall.

Automotive News and a panel of experts look at the direction the development of transportation technology will take in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.