December 29, 2021 11:35 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/29/22858144/waymo-geely-partnership-all-electric-self-driving-minivans-zeekr
Waymo plans fleet of self-driving, all-electric robotaxis with Chinese automaker Geely
Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo is partnering with Chinese automaker Geely to create a fleet of all-electric, self-driving robotaxis.
The cars will be designed in Sweden (where Geely owns Swedish carmaker Volvo) and will be adapted from Geely’s all-electric five-door Zeekr. Waymo will then outfit the cars with the hardware and software necessary for autonomous driving. Waymo said in a blog post that it plans to deploy the vehicles in the US as part of its existing fleet of self-driving robotaxis some time “in the years to come.”
Concept images of finished vehicle shared by Waymo show a car that is designed specifically for autonomous ride-hailing trips. It has a flat floor, low step-in height, and B-pillarless design for easy...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/29/22858144/waymo-geely-partnership-all-electric-self-driving-minivans-zeekr
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