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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

Green Car Congress

Continental technologies such as ABS, radar and redundant brake system are being used in series production for robo-taxis for first time. Continental’s braking portfolio includes suitable technologies for robo-taxis, such as the MK C1 one-box brake system. Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017.

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Ford acquiring SF-based crowd-sourced shuttle service, launching Ford GoBike

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Ford’s acquisition of Chariot, subject to normal customary closing conditions, will serve as the cornerstone for its new global shuttle services business. Ford and Motivate, a global leader in bike share, are working with city officials to add new stations and increase the number of bikes to 7,000 in the Bay Area by the end of 2018.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. It was announced in late September, as the global financial markets teetered on the abyss. Put simply, this little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car.

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