Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to Japan for first international tests

Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are going to Tokyo, marking the first time that the Alphabet company is deploying vehicles on public roads in a foreign market. Waymo is billing the excursion as a simple “road trip” for collecting data about the nuances of Japanese driving, including left-hand traffic and navigating a dense urban environment. The vehicles…

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Rivian’s R1 vehicles are getting a gut overhaul — here’s what’s new

On the surface, the second generation Rivian R1 vehicles look basically the same as the first: same rugged-yet-aerodynamic shape, same friendly oval headlight shapes, same quirky features, like flashlights in the door frame.  But underneath the surface, the company insists that everything has changed.  Over the past two and a half years, the company’s engineering…

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