Marchionne Says Carmaker Isn't Just Bashing Metal for Google
- New Chrysler Pacifica minivans to be equipped for Google fleet
- Chrysler engineers working jointly to incorporate technology
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is an active partner with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to marry self-driving car technology with the automaker’s plug-in hybrid minivan, FCA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said.
The carmaker plans to develop about 100 self-driving prototypes based on the Chrysler Pacifica hybrid-powered minivan that will be used by Google to test its self-driving technology, the companies said Tuesday. It’s too soon to answer questions such as who will own the data collected by the cars or how to divide the spoils, he said.