Volkswagen to Test Self-Driving Electric Vans in Austin, Texas, and Expand Testing to More US Cities

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

Volkswagen has announced plans to test self-driving electric vehicles in Austin, Texas, starting later this month. The German automaker will deploy around 10 of its ID Buzz electric vans equipped with autonomous driving systems developed with Mobileye, and the testing will initially involve carefully mapped areas of the city. Volkswagen intends to expand its testing operations to at least four more US cities over the next three years and plans to offer autonomous ID Buzz vans and fleet management capabilities to other businesses providing ride-sharing or delivery services.

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