Google
adds 100
Chrysler hybrid minivans to
self-driving fleet
Google just figured out how to make
minivans relevant: Make them auto**mous.
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Google an**unced Tuesday after**on that it is teaming with Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and adding 100
Chrysler Pacifica
hybrid minivans to its
self-driving car fleet, thereby doubling the number of auto**mous cars in Google's stable.
This statement confirms a
report last week that the two companies were in late-stage talks over a technical partnership.
Perhaps the most significant point of all, this an**uncement marks the first time
Google has partnered directly with a carmaker to produce the tech giant's
self-driving cars. Before,
Google just bought cars like the Lexus RX crossover or the Toyota Prius and fitted them with its
self-driving tech.
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