Author: Inspiration Mobility

Image Courtesy of Getty Images Autonomous vehicles (AVs) aren’t just prototypes and press release hype anymore. They’re operating on public roads, scaling manufacturing, and seeing tangible policy traction. That said, we’re still removed from the fully autonomous future hyped back in 2017. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening now and a few implications to contemplate to your future fleet planning:State of AV TechnologyAV Investment & AdoptionAmazon-owned company Zoox, acquired for $1.2B, is constructing a 220,000 square foot facility to fabricate as much as 10,000 AVs per yr. Unlike others, these are purpose-built AVs and never retrofitted cars or trucks.Waymo and others…