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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
VW to sell ID. Buzz robotaxis next year, taking on Tesla and Waymo
Volkswagen-backed autonomous tech company MOIA is offering up a robotaxi of its own, which both mobility operators and regular people can buy next year. Using VW's (VWAGY) electric ID. Buzz as a donor vehicle, MOIA says it will create a 'turnkey solution' for those looking for an autonomous production vehicle, the company said from an event in Hamburg, Germany. MOIA's offering uses LiDAR, cameras, and radar combined with Mobileye's self-driving system and the company's own Autonomous Driving Mobility as a Service (AD MaaS) platform. MOIA said its AD MaaS software uses AI to manage fleets in real time and integrates into existing booking apps. In addition, the system meets key regulatory requirements for SAE Level 4 automated vehicles, MOIA said, using additional features like remote supervision and safe handling of emergency interventions on the streets. MOIA's all-in-one offering — car, self-driving software, and robotaxi platform — comes as Tesla (TSLA) prepares to begin its robotaxi test in Austin in a few days. 'Beginning in 2026, we will bring sustainable, autonomous mobility to large-scale deployment in Europe and the US, another milestone on our path to becoming a global technology driver in the automotive industry,' said Oliver Blume, Volkswagen Group CEO, in a statement. VW claims the 'MOIA Turnkey Solution' can be implemented by large commercial fleet operators, as well as individuals who want a fully autonomous solution for private use or business purposes. The ID. Buzz AD will be deployed on Uber's platform starting next year in Los Angeles. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long seen this as the holy grail of private vehicle ownership, the ability to deploy a vehicle for robotaxi use when the owner doesn't need it. VW believes the ID. Buzz is a strong choice for robotaxi use. It features an extended wheelbase and raised roof for added space, sliding electric doors for ease of entry, four separate seats, and storage space both up front and in the rear. 'The ID. Buzz AD is purpose-built for autonomous mobility services. It's a cabin designed entirely around passenger needs – and the realities of driverless ridepooling or ridehailing,' Christian Senger, CEO of Volkswagen Autonomous Mobility said in a statement to Yahoo Finance. VW and MOIA did not say how much the vehicle would cost when it goes on sale. It is estimated that similar vehicles, like Waymo's (GOOG) bespoke Jaguar I-PACE, cost upwards of $100,000, though as one of the largest automakers in the world, VW may be able to save money since it owns the ID. Buzz platform and has advantages of scale. Waymo, the leader in the robotaxi space with 250,000 trips a week, announced it is expanding service in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and just revealed it is bringing service to New York City (but with a safety driver). And it's countering the cost issue by partnering with manufacturers like Toyota and China's Zeekr. The ride-hailing market in the US is already a big one and poised to explode. Goldman estimates the US market is worth approximately $58 billion currently, but could be worth more than $330 billion by 2030, with robotaxi-type services pushing the industry forward and reducing costs by — among other factors — not requiring a human driver. Pras Subramanian is the lead auto reporter for Yahoo Finance. You can follow him on X and on Instagram. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wolfsburg fires Ralph Hasenhüttl as coach after 8 games without a win
VfL Wolfsburg coach Ralph Hasenhüttl gestures on the sidelines during the German Bundesliga soccer game between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg at An der alten Försterei stadium in Berlin, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP) WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has fired Ralph Hasenhüttl as coach two games before the end of the season after eight matches without a win in the Bundesliga. The Volkswagen-backed club said late Sunday that Hasenhüttl was 'relieved of his duties as Wolves head coach with immediate effect' along with assistant coaches Craig Fleming and Patrick Hasenhüttl, and others. Advertisement 'Results and developments in recent months have led us to the decision to act now," Wolfsburg CEO Peter Christiansen said. Hasenhüttl's last game was Wolfsburg's 4-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Daniel Bauer, who was previously in charge of Wolfsburg's Under-19s, is taking charge for the last two games against Hoffenheim and Borussia Mönchengladbach. The 42-year-old Bauer was to take charge of his first training session on Monday. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Wolfsburg fires Ralph Hasenhüttl as coach after 8 games without a win
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has fired Ralph Hasenhüttl as coach two games before the end of the season after eight matches without a win in the Bundesliga. The Volkswagen-backed club said late Sunday that Hasenhüttl was 'relieved of his duties as Wolves head coach with immediate effect' along with assistant coaches Craig Fleming and Patrick Hasenhüttl, and others. 'Results and developments in recent months have led us to the decision to act now,' Wolfsburg CEO Peter Christiansen said. Hasenhüttl's last game was Wolfsburg's 4-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Daniel Bauer, who was previously in charge of Wolfsburg's Under-19s, is taking charge for the last two games against Hoffenheim and Borussia Mönchengladbach. The 42-year-old Bauer was to take charge of his first training session on Monday. ___ AP soccer:
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Bayern Munich women's team wins German Cup final to complete domestic double
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich's women's team completed a domestic double on Thursday by beating Werder Bremen 4-2 in their German Cup final. Lea Schüller scored a hat trick and Carolin Simon also netted as Bayern, which secured another Bundesliga title on Sunday, claimed its first women's cup trophy since 2012. Simon's goal made it 2-0 at the half-hour mark. Rieke Dieckmann scored against the run of play before the break and Larissa Mühlhaus scored with a free kick in stoppage time for Bremen. Bayern's win ended Wolfsburg's dominance in the competition. The Volkswagen-backed team had won the last 10 titles, including last year's with a 2-0 win over Bayern in the final. Bayern's men's team can wrap up the Bundesliga on Saturday with a win in Leipzig. ___ AP soccer:
Fox Sports
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Bayern Munich women's team wins German Cup final to complete domestic double
Associated Press COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich's women's team completed a domestic double on Thursday by beating Werder Bremen 4-2 in their German Cup final. Lea Schuller scored a hat trick and Carolin Simon also netted as Bayern, which secured another Bundesliga title on Sunday, claimed its first women's cup trophy since 2012. Simon's goal made it 2-0 at the half-hour mark. Rieke Dieckmann scored against the run of play before the break and Larissa Mühlhaus scored with a free kick in stoppage time for Bremen. Bayern's win ended Wolfsburg's dominance in the competition. The Volkswagen-backed team had won the last 10 titles, including last year's with a 2-0 win over Bayern in the final. Bayern's men's team can wrap up the Bundesliga on Saturday with a win in Leipzig. ___ AP soccer:
