13 Dec 2024

The Story of Cruise and How Its Loss Impacts the Robotaxi Industry
IDTechEx predicts that 2024 and the coming couple of years will be seen as the hockey-stick moment for robotaxis. Companies across the US and China are preparing for a mass roll-out of services.
Cruise was one of the early leaders in robotaxi development, getting off to a good start and attracting the attention of General Motors who acquired the company in 2016. However, in December 2024 it appears that GM and Cruise's robotaxi endeavour is coming to a premature end.
Topic overview
22 Nov 2024

Robotaxi Players, Funding, and Case Studies
IDTechEx has diligently tracked the robotaxi industry and has data on more than 30 players related to the industry. In this premium article, IDTechEx discusses which companies it thinks are leading the field and highlights their successes so far.
21 Nov 2024

The Autonomous Car Industry in 2024: Three Key Takeaways
Autonomous driving technologies have seemingly been on the horizon for the last decade, maybe more. Over the past four years, level 3 technologies have been certified for consumer use on public roads, hands-off/eyes-on driving has solidified as a market segment, and commercial driverless robotaxi services have become available to the public.
Background
8 Nov 2024

DeepWay
DeepWay was founded in 2020 as a joint venture between Baidu, a leader in AI and autonomous technologies, and Chinese logistics financier Lionbridge.
Background: Competitors
21 Oct 2024

Momenta: Autonomous Vehicle Software
Baidu is a leading robotaxi player in China.
Background
22 Jul 2024

Golden Dragon
Golden Dragon, officially Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd., is a Chinese bus manufacturer established in 1988. The company produces city buses, tourist coaches, school buses, and commercial vehicles, focusing on electric and hybrid powertrains.
Background
18 Jun 2024

Zelostech
Zelostech is a company in autonomous logistics vehicles based in Suzhou, China, with R&D centers in Beijing, Singapore, and Silicon Valley.
24 Nov 2023

Evolution of the Automotive Industry and Electrification Beyond Cars
2023 has proven another momentous year for the electric vehicle (EV) market. 2022 saw electric car sales rise by 62% compared with 2021, and IDTechEx estimates that 2023 will see global sales rise by another 16%. But what can we expect for the future of EVs? In this article, Dr James Edmondson and Shazan Siddiqi from IDTechEx discuss what can be learned about the future of electrification, not only for vehicles on land, but also for marine sectors and aerial vehicles.