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Mobility
Volkswagen ID.Buzz strengthens driving assistance with new IQ.Drive
Volkswagen is applying an upgraded driver assistance system to its electric minivan ID.Buzz. The new IQ.Drive package broadens support from lane changes to highway-exit handling and detection of abnormal driver situations. It includes Travel Assist, Emergency Assist Plus, predictive Active Cruise Control and road experience management. The system can adjust speed with traffic and warn drivers before accelerating. It can also move to the roadside and stop if the driver does not respond.
Mobility
Volkswagen\'s Moia to pilot robotaxi service in Hamburg
Volkswagen subsidiary Moia will launch a pilot robotaxi service in Germany, Business Insider reported on July 17. Pre-registered Hamburg residents will be able to book autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans via an app, Moia said. Up to 5 vehicles will operate initially and the fleet is expected to expand to up to 10. Each vehicle will carry a trained safety operator, with unmanned operation planned later via a remote operations centre.
Industry
Uber takeover rumor swirls around Kakao Mobility as Tesla launches six-seat Model Y L
Questions over business expansion and possible governance changes at Kakao Mobility have surfaced at the same time. As talk emerges of Uber taking management control, Kakao Mobility has continued a profitability improvement trend with operating profit rising for a third straight year. Uber Taxi launched its Premier Van service to target demand for large-vehicle ride-hailing. Tesla is strengthening its push across products, software and services, including introducing a long-wheelbase, three-row six-seat Model Y L in South Korea.