Geely has announced a collaboration between its electric vehicle brand Zeekr and Waymo for the development of a new, fully electric and autonomous ride-hailing vehicle that will be deployed in the Waymo One autonomous ride-hailing …
and Waymo for the development of a new, fully electric and autonomous ride-hailing vehicle that will be deployed in the Waymo One autonomous ride-hailing fleet in the United States.
The new ride-hailing vehicle is being developed at the China Europe Vehicle Technology Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden that also develops vehicles for other makes in the group of companies, said Geely. Through this collaboration, Zeekr will design and develop the future vehicle on a new proprietary and open-source mobility architecture, while Waymo will take delivery of the vehicles in the United States, and then integrate the fully autonomous Waymo Driver systems into the vehicle platform.According to Geely, the new autonomous ride-hailing vehicle will be designed from the outset to be rider-centric, and therefore designed for autonomous use cases.
“By becoming a strategic partner and vehicle supplier to the Waymo One fleet, we will be able to share our experience, ideals and provide our expertise in collaborating on a fully electric vehicle that fits Waymo’s requirements for this rapidly expanding segment in the global market for sustainable travel,” said Zeekr Technology CEO Andy An.Mick Chan
Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.using algorithms to determine the optimal route based on demand.
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