3 March 2020
Waymo raises $2.25bn through external investment round
Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google’s parent firm Alphabet, has raised $2.25bn in its first external investment round.
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2 March 2020
NSW begins penalising motorists for using mobile phones while driving
The Government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has started penalising motorists for using mobile phones while driving.
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2 March 2020
Autonomous driving technology developer Sensible 4 raises $7m
Finnish autonomous driving technology developer Sensible 4 has raised $7m in the first phase of a Series A funding round.
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28 February 2020
UK Government invests £93.4m to repair roads and bridges
The UK Government has announced an investment of around £93.4m for essential road and bridge repair works.
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28 February 2020
BiH secures €204m to build key pan-European highway section
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has secured a financial package of €204m from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union (EU) to build a section of a pan-European highway.
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27 February 2020
Coronavirus Covid-19: Saudi Arabia bans religious travel temporarily
Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned all religious visits to the country, including to the Islamic holy sites of Mecca and Medina, in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus...
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27 February 2020
EasyMile ordered to suspend autonomous passenger shuttle rides in US
Autonomous shuttle company EasyMile has been ordered by an US agency to temporarily suspend passenger hauling services following a minor mishap.
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27 February 2020
Victoria to introduce Hazard Perception Test for new drivers
The Australian Government of Victoria is set to roll out a new test to assess a driver's ability to respond to potential road hazards.
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26 February 2020
NZ Transport Agency shortlists teams for Auckland Harbour Bridge work
New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Transport Agency) has shortlisted two teams for the Auckland Harbour Bridge work, which is part of its Northern Pathway programme.
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26 February 2020
Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company Pony.ai raises $462m
Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company, has raised $462m in a new funding round led by Japanese automaker Toyota Motor.