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American autonomous vehicle company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motional is an American autonomous vehicle company founded in March 2020[1] as a joint venture between automaker Hyundai Motor Group and auto supplier Aptiv. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Motional also maintains operations in Pittsburgh, Singapore, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Motional began testing its newest generation of vehicles in Las Vegas, Nevada, in February 2021,[2][3] and also operates vehicles in Pittsburgh and Santa Monica, California.[4]
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Automotive |
Predecessors | |
Founded | 2020 |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | CEO Karl Iagnemma |
Products | Autonomous vehicle technology |
Website | www |
'Motional' is a portmanteau of motion and emotional, with motion referring to the movement of self-driving cars and emotional expressing the willingness to realize the value of human respect.
Karl Iagnemma, founder of NuTonomy, was CEO of Motional as of 2023.[14]
In March 2024, Motional took on a bridge loan to sustain further operations while the company seeks alternative funding sources.[15]
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