German roads in sight for teledriving startup Vay after US launch

German startup Vay has launched a remote-driving service in Las Vegas — and Europe could be next. The rollout brings to market a concept known as “teledriving.” When users open the Vay app and request a ride, an electric vehicle comes to collect them. So far, so Uber — with one big exception: there’s nobody inside the car. Instead, it’s piloted to the pick-up spot by a remote driver. The customer then takes the wheel for the journey to their destination. Once they depart, a teledriver takes control again. It’s a model that Vay has pioneered. Last year, one of…

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