Madrid-based startup Goggo Network plans to run a fleet of self-driving taxis in Europe within five years, but it hasn’t wasted any time and money on developing the technology.
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March 11, 2020
The SoftBank-backed startup stopping Google robo-taxis from dominating Europe
Goggo Network has raised millions to try and design the regulatory rulebook for self-driving cars in Europe.
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