Fiat and Google collaborate on self-driving cars
News
6 May 2016
Fiat Chrysler has announced a deal with Google to double the size of the tech firm’s self-driving vehicle fleet.
The deal, which will see Fiat hand over 100 Chrysler Pacifica vans, has been dubbed the most advanced partnership between Silicon Valley and a motor manufacturer.
John Krafcik, head of self-driving cars at Google, said: "The opportunity to work closely with [Fiat] engineers will accelerate our efforts to develop a fully self-driving car that will make our roads safer."
The deal is expected to propel Fiat to the head of the self-driving vehicle market and position it as a major manufacture for Google. Google maintains that driverless cars could be ready to go on sale by 2020.
