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Hyundai’s sharp-looking Ioniq 5 EV is Motional’s new robotaxi

Enlarge / In 2023, Motional will begin operating Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis. (credit: Motional) In 2023, you’ll be able to take Lyft rides in autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5s with self-driving systems provided by Motional—as long as you live in the right city. This week, we got our first look at the particular sensor-bedazzled battery-electric vehicles, […]

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Self-driving companies are inching toward fully driverless service

Enlarge / A Motional self-driving car in Las Vegas. (credit: Motional) Motional, a joint venture of Hyundai and giant auto parts supplier Aptiv, has begun testing its self-driving vehicles in Las Vegas without anyone behind the wheel, the company announced in a Monday blog post. Motional isn’t ready to launch a driverless commercial service yet. […]