• News
  • Guides
  • Reviews
  • Media
  • About
  • News
  • Guides
  • Reviews
  • Media
  • About
Sign up Now (For Free)

Sign up for our newsletter and receive the latest automotive news in your inbox!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Thanks for subscribing!
News
Read Now
  • All News
  • Automakers
  • Automobiles
  • Auto Shows
  • Business
  • EVs & Environment
  • Guides
  • Lawsuits/Legal
  • Regulatory
  • Ride-Sharing
  • Safety & Recalls
  • Technology
Recent
  • The Rearview Mirror: Triumph of the Bean Counters
  • VW Teases U.S. Version of ID.Buzz — and Here’s What We Know About the Electric Microbus
  • Make Sure You're Good to Go for the Holiday Weekend
  • Hyundai, LGES Building $4.3B EV Battery Plant in U.S.
  • New Vehicle Sales Set to Rise, Used Vehicle Sales Expected to Drop in May
  • Ford Teaming with Tesla to Make Charging Even Easier
  • Q&A: VinFast CEO Van Anh Nguyen Talks Tough Reviews, Tough Learning Curve, Bright Future
  • Stellantis Invests in new Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Tech
  • The Safest Cars For Your Teenage Driver
  • Honda Teams with Aston Martin in Formula One Return
Editor’s Choice
    Reviews
    Read Now
    • All Reviews
      • Feeder
    • Classic Cars
    • Concept Cars
    • Convertibles
    • Coupes
    • Crossovers/CUVs
    • Diesel
    • Hot hatches
    • Hybrids
    • Luxury Vehicles
    • Minivans
    • Muscle Cars
    • Pickups
    • Sedans
    • Sports Cars
    • Super Cars
    • SUVs
    Recent Reviews
    • A Week With: 2023 Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige
    • A Week With: 2023 BMW XM
    • A Week With: 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4Matic
    • First Drive: 2024 Audi Q8 e-Tron Prestige
    • First Drive: 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
    • A Week With: 2023 Ford Bronco Everglades Edition
    • First Drive: 2024 Kia Seltos
    • A Week With: 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 AWD
    • 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV X-Line Prestige AWD
    • First Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 City Edition
    Editor’s Choice
      Guides
      Car Warranty
      • Endurance Warranty Reviews
      • BMW Extended Warranty
      • Extended Warranty For Cars Over 100k Miles
      • Extended Car Warranty Cost
      • Subaru Extended Warranty
      • CarShield Reviews
      • CarShield Cost
      • Aftermarket Car Warranty
      • CARCHEX Warranty Reviews
      • Reputable Extended Car Warranty Companies
      • Used Car Warranty Companies
      • Best Car Warranty
      • Is CarShield A Scam?
      • Mercedes Extended Warranty
      • CarShield Plans
      Insurance
      • How To Identify A Car Insurance Company
      • Geico Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
      • How Far Back Does A Car Insurance Company Look
      • Mechanical Breakdown Insurance For Used Cars
      • State Farm Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
      • Mechanical Breakdown Insurance From Progressive
      • Dollar A Day Insurance
      • Auto Insurance For SSI Recipients
      • Car Insurance Rates After A Suspended License
      • Auto Insurance For Salvage Vehicles
      • Average Cost of Dodge Ram 1500 Car Insurance
      • Car Insurance Florida
      • Full Coverage Auto Insurance
      • GrubHub Insurance
      • Amazon Delivery Auto Insurance
      Shipping
      • Car Shipping Companies
      • uShip Reviews
      • Auto Shipping From California To Hawaii
      • Montway Auto Transport Reviews
      • Cheap Car Shipping
      • Easy Auto Ship Reviews
      • Auto Shipping Miami
      • Auto Shipping To Alaska
      • Car Shipping Cost
      • Auto Shipping Hawaii
      • Auto Shipping Puerto Rico
      • Sherpa Auto Transport Reviews
      • Auto Shipping Atlanta
      • Auto Shipping Boston
      • Auto Shipping. Chicago
      About
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Affiliate Disclosure
      • Sitemap
      TheDetroitBureau.com

      More than just “another” place to find news, reviews, spy shots, commentary, features, and guides about the auto industry. TheDetroitBureau doesn’t stop with the press releases or confuse a few lines of opinion with insightful, in-depth reporting.

      Contact Us

      Like what you see? Have some ideas for making The Detroit Bureau.com even better? Let us know, we’d love to hear your voice.

        Media
        Listen Now
        • Headlight News: All Episodes
        More from TheDetroitBureau
        • Guides
        • Latest News
        • Auto Reviews
        • Podcasts
        Headlight News

        TheDetroitBureau.com’s Headlight News offers a look at the past week’s top automotive news stories, as well as what’s coming up in the week ahead. Check out the week’s top story and our latest review…along with a dive into the past with this week in automotive history.

        home > news > Automakers > Hyundai and Motional Reveal Ioniq 5 Robotaxi

        Hyundai and Motional Reveal Ioniq 5 Robotaxi

        One goal of autonomous technology is to create potential business center for automakers.

        Michael Strong
        Michael Strong , Managing Editor
        Aug. 31, 2021

        It wasn’t long ago that Tesla CEO Elon Musk talked about the company developing robotaxis generating additional revenue for the company. It caused some raised eyebrows, but Hyundai Motor Group and Motional must have been on board as they just rolled out the Ioniq 5 robotaxi.

        Hyundai Motional robotaxi side
        Hyundai and Motional debuted their new robotaxi, which will be tested with Lyft.

        Not surprisingly, it’s based around Hyundai’s new all-electric Ioniq 5, which debuted earlier this year. The robotaxi is an SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicle, according to the two companies, meaning it can operate safely without a driver.

        Motional, which is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, plans to carry passengers in 2023 through its partnership with Lyft. The pair have been testing autonomous taxis in Las Vegas since 2017. The pair will expand that to other cities. The service did shut down temporarily in 2020 due to the pandemic. However, after making required updates, the service resumed last October.

        The latest robotaxi

        The Ioniq 5 robotaxi uses a technology-driven design allowing for it to integrate the necessary components for autonomous driving. The vehicle’s sensor suite is prominently displayed across the exterior, easily distinguishing the robotaxi from human piloted vehicles. 

        Hyundai Motional robotaxi components
        The new robotaxi will be easily distinguishable from regular vehicles with all of the components on top.

        It relies on more than 30 sensors — a combination of cameras, radars, and lidar — to develop “360-degree perception, high-resolution images, and ultra-long range detection of objects for safe autonomous operation in diverse driving environments,” according to Hyundai. 

        The robotaxi will be outfitted with Motional’s driverless technology, which includes advanced machine learning systems — trained on decades of real-world data — that enables the vehicle to safely navigate challenging and complex driving situations, the automaker noted.

        Not alone in developing the technology

        Hyundai and Motional aren’t the only companies looking to develop the technology for robotaxis. Waymo’s been running its Waymo One service around parts of Phoenix for a couple of years now.

        Hyundai Motional robotaxi cutaway
        Hyundai and Motional new robotaxi offers plenty of interior room for passengers.

        The company’s been using primarily specially outfitted Chrysler Pacifica minivans to cart current enrollees in Waymo One around town. Eventually, the company will expand the service area and allow the pubic to get a ride whenever they want, using its smart-phone app.

        Current coverage area is about 50 square miles of Phoenix. However, the company is planning to expand the services, allowing for more riders in one vehicle, and covering a bigger area. This will also call for the company to add a service driver in the event of an issue.

        General Motors’ Cruise subsidiary is attempting to follow suit, recently getting approval to begin testing its self-driving Chevy Bolt EV on the streets of San Francisco with passengers on board.In all, eight companies have been authorized to deploy completely driverless vehicles in California, but Cruise has become the first that will be able to drive passengers as a prelude to setting up a ride-sharing service. For now, the company will not be allowed to charge those passengers.

        How to Care for Your Car

        Cheap Car Warranty

        Editor's Choice

        Best Extended Car Warranty

        Editor's Choice
        Recently Published

        The Rearview Mirror: Triumph of the Bean Counters

        May 27, 2023
        VW tease for ID Buzz three row

        VW Teases U.S. Version of ID.Buzz — and Here’s What We Know About the Electric Microbus

        May 26, 2023
        Hyundai and LGES handshake for GA battery plant REL

        Hyundai, LGES Building $4.3B EV Battery Plant in U.S.

        May 26, 2023

        Leave a Reply Cancel reply

        Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

        Share this article:
        © The Detroit Bureau 2023
        • Guides
        • Privacy Policy
        • Terms of Use
        • Affiliate Disclosure
        • Contact Us
        • Sitemap
        Follow Us: