Motional is the Aptiv-Hyundai $4 billion joint venture aimed at commercializing driverless cars
They announced a partnership with Lyft in December 2020 as the ride-hailing company’s primary involvement in Motional’s plans
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They announced a partnership with Lyft in December 2020 as the ride-hailing company’s primary involvement in Motional’s plans
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be Motional + Lyft's first robotaxi
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was revealed in February 2021 with a consumer release date expected later this year
Motional will integrate its driverless technology into the all-electric SUV to create the company’s first robotaxi
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was revealed in February 2021 with a consumer release date expected later this year
Motional will integrate its driverless technology into the all-electric SUV to create the company’s first robotaxi
The vehicles will be equipped with the hardware and software needed for Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities, including lidar, radar and cameras to provide the vehicle’s sensing system with 360 degrees of vision, and the ability to see up to 300 meters away
This level of driverless technology means a human will not be required to take over driving
The interior space will be similar to the consumer model, but additionally equipped with features needed for robotaxi operation, according to a Motional spokesperson
The interior space will be similar to the consumer model, but additionally equipped with features needed for robotaxi operation, according to a Motional spokesperson
Motional did not reveal whether or not the vehicle would still have a steering wheel, and images of the robotaxi aren’t yet available
Motional’s IONIQ 5 robotaxis have already begun testing on public roads and closed courses, and they’ll be put through more months of testing and real-world experience before being deployed on Lyft’s platform
The company recently announced that it began testing its driverless tech on public roads in Las Vegas
The company says it’ll complete testing only once it is confident that the taxis are safer than a human driver
The company says it’ll complete testing only once it is confident that the taxis are safer than a human driver
They expect that customers in certain markets will be able to book the fully electric fully autonomous taxi through the Lyft app at the start of 2023
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