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Aurora launches second-generation automated driver

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Aurora launches second-generation automated driver Deploying first on International and then Volvo trucks, the Aurora Driver 2 can complete 1000-mi hauls up to 40% faster than a solo human driver, while doubling revenue per truck and cutting fuel and insurance costs, and uses Nvidia-powered hardware that is 40% smaller and built for a million-mile service life. #Aurora #AuroraDriver2 #AuroraInnovation #automateddriving #driverlesstrucks #Futurride #HirschbachMotorLines #International #InternationalLTSeries #Nvidia #Roush #selfdrivingfreighttechnology #sustainablemobility #Volvo #VolvoAutonomousSolutions #VolvoVNLAutonomous https://futurride.com/2026/07/24/aurora-launches-second-generation-automated-driver/

Range Rover previews electric GT and Sport models

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Range Rover previews electric GT and Sport models This week’s reveal of the GT marks the fifth member and the most-car-like of the big Range Rovers and it follows last week’s confirmation during the Goodwood Festival of Speed of the forthcoming Sport Electric, both of which are joining the range-topping Electric on the EMA platform. #batteryelectricvehicle #BEV #electricSUV #ElectrifiedModularArchitecture #EMA #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #JLR #RangeRover #RangeRoverElectric #RangeRoverGT #RangeRoverSportElectric #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/07/23/range-rover-previews-electric-gt-and-sport-models/

IIHS finds that Waymo Drivers are involved in fewer crashes than humans

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IIHS finds that Waymo Drivers are involved in fewer crashes than humans A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that Waymo vehicles were involved in 68% fewer crashes than cars driven by humans, and the leading autonomous vehicle technology company hopes to improve safety with a new Ojai vehicle and the sixth-generation Waymo Driver. #automateddrivingsystem #autonomousridehailing #Cruise #driverlesscars #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #Geely #Google #InsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety #NHTSA #selfdrivingcars #sixthgenerationWaymoDriver #sustainablemobility #Waymo #WaymoDriver #WaymoOjai #Zeekr #Zoox https://futurride.com/2026/07/23/iihs-finds-that-waymo-drivers-are-involved-in-fewer-crashes-than-humans/

Volkswagen pitches electric ID. Cross as premium class in a compact format

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Volkswagen pitches electric ID. Cross as premium class in a compact format At about €28,000 and available to order in Germany, the brand’s cheapest electric SUV in the new VW style includes luxury-level features and technologies such as a high-quality five-seat interior and an optional premium sound system, massage seats, Connected Travel Assist, and adaptive suspension. #compactelectricSUV #electricSUV #Futurride #HarmanKardon #IDCross #PowerCo #sustainablemobility #Volkswagen #VolkswagenIDCross #VWMEBplus https://futurride.com/2026/07/16/volkswagen-pitches-electric-id-cross-as-premium-class-in-a-compact-format/

BYD sets supercar and charging performance standards with Denza Z

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BYD sets supercar and charging performance standards with Denza Z Denza took the wraps off its comprehensively equipped electric supercar at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which has three motors, a second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging, and DiSus-M intelligent damping for its e3 Sports Car platform, and is available for ordering this summer in select markets. #15in1electricdriveunit #BYDBladebattery #BYDFlashCharging #BYDGroup #Denza #DenzaZ #Devialet #Dolby #electricsupercar #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #JensonButton #StellaLi #sustainablemobility #WolfgangEgger #Yangwang https://futurride.com/2026/07/16/byd-sets-supercar-and-charging-performance-standards-with-denza-z/

Nvidia expands partnership with Toyota to advance physical AI

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Nvidia expands partnership with Toyota to advance physical AI Adding to Toyota’s plans to build vehicles with Nvidia Drive AGX and DriveOS, the automaker will create production-line digital twins with Nvidia Omniverse and Isaac Sim, accelerate software development with Nvidia Nemotron, and develop urban mobility systems using Nvidia platforms. #AIdrivenurbanmobility #automotivesoftwaredevelopment #digitaltwins #Futurride #MISRA #MVBenchLeaderboard #Nvidia #NvidiaIsaacSim #NvidiaMegatronLM #NvidiaNemotron #NvidiaOmniverse #physicalAI #PyTorch #robotics #SmartCities #sustainablemobility #Toyota #UCCJapan #visionlanguagemodels #VLMs #WovenbyToyota #WovenCityAIVisionEngine https://futurride.com/2026/07/15/nvidia-expands-partnership-with-toyota-to-advance-physical-ai/

MG shows two electric concept cars at Goodwood

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MG shows two electric concept cars at Goodwood The storied British car brand owned by SAIC revealed the GO! concept of a future new B-segment electric hatchback to broaden its electric mainstream offerings and a second new more dramatic step with a Cyber concept flagship previewing a future model in the large SUV, D-segment. #electricconceptcar #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #MG #MGCyber #MGGO #MG4EVUrban #MGS9PHEV #Roewe #SAIC #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/07/10/mg-shows-two-electric-concept-cars-at-goodwood/