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Aeva to Showcase World’s First Automotive-Grade FMCW 4D LiDAR for Advanced Driver Assist and Autonomy in Production Vehicles at CES 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Aeva ® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced its attendance at CES® 2024 where it will showcase the world’s first automotive-grade FMCW 4D LiDAR for advanced driving automation in mass production vehicles.

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  • Aeva ® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced its attendance at CES® 2024 where it will showcase the world’s first automotive-grade FMCW 4D LiDAR for advanced driving automation in mass production vehicles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231214322112/en/
    New Automotive Product Introduction and Demonstration: Witness the introduction of Aeva’s newest automotive-grade long-range and high-resolution 4D LiDAR for mass production automotive applications.
  • Aeries™ II 4D LiDAR Demo: See the industry’s most advanced FMCW 4D LiDAR technology with live point clouds from Aeries II sensors showcasing Aeva’s unique ability to detect 3D position and velocity simultaneously.
  • Featured Customer – May Mobility: See May Mobility’s next-generation autonomous transit vehicle equipped with Aeva 4D LiDAR technology, built on the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicle platform.

Flex Shuttle: Collecting Toys and Advancing Sustainable Transportation

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Friday, December 15, 2023

For every toy donated, Flex Shuttle (OFIR) will contribute one toy more.

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  • For every toy donated, Flex Shuttle (OFIR) will contribute one toy more.
  • Flex Shuttle is also celebrating its participation in the opening of the Tulum International Aerodrome on 1 December.
  • Flex Shuttle has started operations with 15 units, including Prius, Siennas, Kicks and Vans.
  • Enjoy safe, reliable travel and the best service with Flex Shuttle.

Kelley Blue Book Unveils 2024 Best Buy Award Winners

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a year of expert testing of nearly every new and redesigned vehicle available in the United States, Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today announces the winners of the 2024 Best Buy Awards. The 10th annual Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards stand as a comprehensive recognition program, spotlighting the premier models in vehicle segments most pertinent to new-car shoppers. The award categories have evolved over the years to adapt to the dynamic automotive landscape and this year the 2024 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards include 14 categories with the highest accolade of Best New Model awarded to the 2024 Toyota Prius.

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  • The 10th annual Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards stand as a comprehensive recognition program, spotlighting the premier models in vehicle segments most pertinent to new-car shoppers.
  • The award categories have evolved over the years to adapt to the dynamic automotive landscape and this year the 2024 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards include 14 categories with the highest accolade of Best New Model awarded to the 2024 Toyota Prius.
  • There is good reason Kelley Blue Book is naming the 2024 F-150 a Best Buy Award winner among full-size trucks for the 10th consecutive year: Year after year, it sets the bar for capability, fuel economy, and technology.
  • For more information and full coverage of the 2024 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, including full editorial comments about each model, pricing details, photos and more, visit https://www.kbb.com/awards/best-buy-awards-2024/ .

May Mobility Selects Aeva as Exclusive Production Supplier of Long-Range LiDAR

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Aeva ® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, has selected Aeva to be the exclusive supplier of long-range LiDAR sensors for May Mobility’s autonomous vehicles globally.

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  • Aeva ® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, has selected Aeva to be the exclusive supplier of long-range LiDAR sensors for May Mobility’s autonomous vehicles globally.
  • The multi-year supply agreement provides 5-year volume commitments through 2028, with delivery starting this year and production ramping in 2025.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231108810229/en/
    A May Mobility autonomous vehicle equipped with Aeva 4D LiDAR.
  • May Mobility has provided more than 350,000 rides using its autonomous technology, most of which have been provided using the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicle platform.

Pony.ai and Toyota to Form Joint Venture to Advance Mass Production of L4 Autonomous Vehicles

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Friday, August 4, 2023

The three parties announced that they will form a joint venture to jointly advance the future mass production and large-scale deployment of fully driverless robotaxis.

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  • The three parties announced that they will form a joint venture to jointly advance the future mass production and large-scale deployment of fully driverless robotaxis.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230804774136/en/
    Executives from Pony.ai, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (TMCI) and GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC) held a joint venture signing ceremony on August 4, 2023.
  • The joint venture combines Pony.ai's world-class autonomous driving technology and robotaxi operations experience, Toyota’s highly regarded vehicle technologies, and GTMC's advanced production experience.
  • In August 2019, Pony.ai and Toyota announced they would jointly advance the development of autonomous vehicles in China.

Kelley Blue Book Announces Best Family Cars of 2023

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

ATLANTA, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Purchasing a new family car can be an overwhelming decision involving several important factors, including lifestyle requirements, budget, safety and comfort preferences, just to mention a few. To aid in the decision-making process, the experts at Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today announced the Best Family Cars of 2023. 

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  • To aid in the decision-making process, the experts at Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today announced the Best Family Cars of 2023 .
  • Kelley Blue Book naming the Best Family Cars of 2023 takes a lot of stress out of the process, giving busy parents a solid place to start their research and shopping."
  • The Best Family Cars of 2023 include two-row SUVs and three-row vehicles offering a range of options to meet the needs of various family lifestyles.
  • For more information about Kelley Blue Book's Best Family Cars of 2023, including detailed editorial commentary, safety ratings, photos, pricing information and more for each model, visit https://www.kbb.com/awards/best-family-cars/ .

Kelley Blue Book Unveils Winners of 2023 Best Buy Awards

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After thorough head-to-head testing, in-depth data analysis and evaluation of the more than 300 new-vehicle models available in the U.S. market for 2023, Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today announces the winners of its annual Best Buy Awards. Now in its ninth year, the company's comprehensive awards program highlights the top model in vehicle segments most relevant to new-car shoppers, with award categories evolving over the years to align with the changing automotive landscape. The 2023 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards encompass 19 categories covering the entire spectrum of automotive needs, with additional categories introduced this year to reflect the ever-growing electrified-vehicle segments. This year's highest honor of Best New Model goes to the 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5.

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  • The 2023 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards encompass 19 categories covering the entire spectrum of automotive needs, with additional categories introduced this year to reflect the ever-growing electrified-vehicle segments.
  • Kelley Blue Book's annual Best Buy Awards are determined based on a year-long regimen of expert vehicle evaluation, plus an intensive period of final testing.
  • In fact, it has been named a Kelley Blue Book Best Buy more times than any other compact SUV.
  • For more information and full coverage of the 2023 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, including full editorial comments about each model, pricing details, videos and more, visit https://www.kbb.com/awards/best-buy-awards-2023/ .

May Mobility and Via launch first rural transit program to use wheelchair accessible ADA-compliant autonomous vehicles

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, and Via, the global leader in TransitTech, will launch the first public transit project using American Disability Act (ADA)-compliant AVs in rural America.

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  • The project will also advance the deployments of AVs in rural terrains and diverse and sometimes harsh weather conditions.
  • "May Mobility and Via are proud to bring cutting-edge technology and services to Grand Rapids with the first commercial fleet of Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicles."
  • We believe that Grand Rapids will serve as a pioneer for how autonomous, innovative mobility can transform the way small communities move."
  • Founded in 2012, Via pioneered the TransitTech category by using new technologies to develop public mobility systems optimizing networks of buses, shuttles, wheelchair accessible vehicles, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles around the globe.

MAY MOBILITY CLOSES $111 MILLION SERIES C FUNDING, BEGINS PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT ON TOYOTA'S NEXT GENERATION MOBILITY PLATFORM

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, today closed a $111 million Series C round of funding. Additionally, the company plans to continue to pursue its deployment programs using the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicle platform while beginning development on another vehicle design centered around mobility, Toyota's e-Palette, signaling the next potential milestone as it seeks new ways to bring equitable mobility solutions to the masses.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- May Mobility , a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, today closed a $111 million Series C round of funding.
  • "Having partners like Tokio Marine and State Farm Ventures helps expedite that vision for the future of mobility."
  • This platform, coupled with our technology, has the power and capability to accelerate the future of mobility," said Olson.
  • With its Series C round, May Mobility also garnered commercial traction with partners leading the adoption of AV technology in the business-to-government and business-to-business sectors.

Pony.ai Autonomous Driving Controller Built on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, Set for Mass Production

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Pony.ai , a leading global autonomous driving technology company, announced today that its Autonomous Driving Controller (ADC), powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion compute architecture (DRIVE Orin), has been sampled to customers with plans to mass produce the ADC starting in Q4 2022.

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  • Pony.ai , a leading global autonomous driving technology company, announced today that its Autonomous Driving Controller (ADC), powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion compute architecture (DRIVE Orin), has been sampled to customers with plans to mass produce the ADC starting in Q4 2022.
  • Pony.ais autonomous fleets will feature the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-chip (SoC) as the centralized compute and AI engine.
  • We are delighted to begin mass production of our proprietary ADC soon -- delivering to a wide range of autonomous driving customers.
  • In January 2022, Pony.ai debuted its sixth-generation autonomous driving system design, which has leading-edge sensors, NVIDIA DRIVE compute architecture, and styling and design features for L4 automotive-grade mass production fleets.