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Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots

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News, insights and analysis regarding the deployment and adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for use in autonomous vehicle (AV) applications including pilots.

Oxbotica expanding Toronto team to tackle North America’s autonomous vehicle software market

UK-based maker of “universal autonomy” vehicle software, flush with cash after raising US$140 million, will target airports, mining, agriculture and other commercial sectors

Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, autonomous vehicle software, Autonomous Vehicles Canada

Katie Ingram
February 15, 2023
3 minute read

What autonomous shuttle setbacks in Whitby and Toronto tell us about safety and insurance issues for AVs in Canada

Who is at fault in an autonomous vehicle accident? Are autonomous driving features safe? Is your self-driving car insured? In the wake of a high-profile accident and autonomous shuttle cancellations in Whitby and Toronto, we asked industry experts for their takeaways and to reflect on our future AV landscape

Autonomous Shuttles, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Autonomous Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
February 18, 2022
6 minute read

Canada’s longest autonomous transit shuttle pilot launches in Whitby, Ont.

This week, Ontario’s Durham Region Transit cut the ribbon on the Whitby Autonomous Vehicle Electric — WAVE — shuttle pilot, a half-year project servicing a six-kilometre route linking a waterfront district with a commuter transit hub

Autonomous Shuttles, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), Autonomous Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
November 4, 2021
4 minute read

HP syncs new electric drayage truck trial to autonomous pilot

HP, an early member of the EV100 initiative, is now making one of its first moves on the electric trucking front, incorporating electric truck drayage operations into its autonomous haulage pilot

Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Electric Trucks, Embark Trucks, EV100 by the Climate Group

Emma Jarratt
September 16, 2021
3 minute read

After nearly 500 km of driving, results are in from Ottawa’s self-driving shuttle pilot

The first Ontario trial of a low-speed automated shuttle (LSAS) on public roads could serve as a blueprint for future autonomous vehicle deployments, say the project’s backers

Autonomous Shuttles, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN)

Jasmin Legatos
June 9, 2021
4 minute read

Autonomous driving: Closer than you think?

Accidents that occur with auto-pilot engaged make headlines, but with the number and reach of autonomous vehicle trials spreading, more global jurisdictions legalizing AVs and major auto manufacturers featuring hands-free technology, autonomous driving is getting real. Yet industry experts say there are still some important barriers to overcome

Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN)

Katie Ingram
June 1, 2021
6 minute read

AUTOCRYPT and SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence partner to boost Canadian autonomous vehicle cybersecurity research

The partnership between the University of Windsor-hosted group and the South Korean autonomous vehicle cybersecurity provider reflects industry’s growing priority in this sector

Autocrypt, Automotive Cybersecurity, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Autonomous Vehicles Canada

Emma Jarratt
May 18, 2021
2 minute read

Autonomous Transportation

Autonomous mobility takes a leap forward in Ontario with a trio of developments

AV shuttle pilots in Toronto and Whitby and new investment in Ottawa’s AV research facility will help advance the province’s position in driverless technology and services

Autonomous Shuttles, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), Autonomous vehicle readiness, Autonomous Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Toronto