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EV specialist beats Tesla in revealing robotaxi

Jordan MulachBy Jordan MulachJune 27, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla has been beaten to the reveal of an autonomous robotaxi by a small Croatian firm – albeit one with significant experience in constructing battery-powered cars.

While all eyes have been on Tesla ahead of its robotaxi unveiling on August 8, Rimac – the makers of the Nevera electric hypercar – announced the launch of Verne, its autonomous vehicle off-shoot.

Its yet-to-be named autonomous pod is planned to be its first vehicle in production, initially rolling out on the streets of Croatia’s capital Zagreb from 2026.

The corporate says it has “already signed agreements with 11 cities in Europe, [the] UK and the Middle East, and is negotiating with greater than 30 cities worldwide, who need to turn out to be Verne partners.”

Verne, whose name pays homage to famed French science-fiction novelist Jules Verne, says the robotaxi uses Intel-owned firm Mobileye’s Drive autonomous technology platform, allowing Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities – one level in need of full autonomy.

That is as a result of the presence of a switch – dubbed the Median – contained in the cabin which is used to start out and stop the ride, allowing occupants to have a small amount of control over the pod.

There’s no shortage of cameras and sensors on the pod’s exterior, which is devoid of traditional mirrors and windscreen wipers to permit for a more aerodynamic shape, increasing its driving range.

  • EV specialist beats Tesla in revealing robotaxi

Inside, it’s a two-seat affair, with a step-through front end to make it easier for passengers who could have hopped in through one door to shuffle over to the opposite side.

As some limited-mobility members of the net community have noted though, there doesn’t look like space for wheelchairs.

Verne claims its research showed almost 90 per cent of rides required are for as much as two people, negating the necessity for a Toyota HiAce-style van.

The corporate also boldly claims its pod has extra space than a Rolls-Royce, even with a high 43-inch wide video display sitting in front of its occupants.

  • EV specialist beats Tesla in revealing robotaxi

Robotaxi users could make use of the booking app to even set their preferred temperature contained in the pod, allowing it to be preconditioned for them before it arrives.

Unlike existing rideshare applications which may sometimes lead to cancellations, Verne says its users can rest assured this won’t occur to them.

At this stage it’s unlikely that we’ll see Verne’s robotaxi on local roads, as Australia has yet to approve anything higher than Level 2 autonomous driving systems – which include adaptive cruise control and lane-change assistance – for local roads.


This Article First Appeared At www.carexpert.com.au

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