Autonomous & SoftwareDenza Pins 2027 European Rollout of City Driving Assist on UN Approval
Denza will roll out its City Navigation on Driving Assistant in Europe in 2027 via OTA, starting with the Z9GT, pending UN Regulation 171 type approval.
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Autonomous & SoftwareValeo Teams Up with KE:SAI to Release an Open-Source AI Driving System
Valeo and KE:SAI are building an open-source AI driving system, releasing code, models and datasets to give OEMs a transparent alternative to proprietary stacks.
Autonomous & SoftwareHonda and Nissan Turn to Applied Intuition as Software-Defined Vehicle Race Accelerates
Honda and Nissan sign separate deals with Applied Intuition for Vehicle OS and AI tools, as NHTSA reviews cybersecurity guidance and the Linux Foundation issues an SBOM framework.
Autonomous & SoftwareAutonomous Mobility This Week: Robotaxi Sign-Ups, Self-Driving Freight and a Regulatory First for Trucks
Xpeng opens robotaxi sign-ups, US regulators grant autonomous trucks a beacon exemption, and Volvo and Waabi launch Texas freight runs.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla's Robotaxi Rollout Faces Third Federal Inquiry in Five Weeks as School Zone Petition Lands
NHTSA weighs a defect probe into Tesla robotaxis speeding through school zones, marking the third federal action against its autonomous fleet in five weeks.
Autonomous & SoftwareLaplace Intelligence Wants AI to Break Robots and Self-Driving Cars Before the Real World Does
Ann Arbor startup Laplace Intelligence builds AI-driven red-teaming for robots and autonomous vehicles, stress-testing physical AI in simulation before real-world deployment.
Autonomous & SoftwareINIT Buys Majority Stake in Applied Autonomy to Build Autonomous Fleet Control Layer
INIT has taken a 67.74% stake in Norway's Applied Autonomy, adding the xFlow platform for monitoring and remote control of autonomous bus fleets.
Autonomous & SoftwareEinride Puts Driverless, Cabless Electric Trucks to Work Hauling Freight in Ohio
Einride's cabless, driverless electric trucks are now hauling freight for EASE Logistics on public roads in Marysville, Ohio, under a multi-state automation project.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla's Real Robotaxi Edge Isn't the Ride - It's What Happens Inside
Tesla's Cybercab pairs Full Self-Driving with the Grok @bot agent, turning ride time into errand time — and raising hard questions about privacy and trust.
Autonomous & SoftwareGoogle Overhauls Play Store Experience for Cars With Built-In Google
Google is rolling out a redesigned Play Store for cars with Google built-in, adding adaptive layouts, one-tap downloads, new apps, and YouTube audio playback on the road.
Autonomous & SoftwareNHTSA Weighs Probe Into Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Speeding in School Zones
NHTSA is reviewing a petition alleging Tesla robotaxis, including Model Y and Cybercab, exceeded speed limits in active school zones.
Autonomous & SoftwareSchaeffler and Qorix Join Forces to Build Open Software-Defined Vehicle Platforms
Schaeffler and Qorix will co-develop open software-defined vehicle platforms for central computers, blending hardware integration with ISO 26262-certified middleware.
Autonomous & SoftwareSouth Africa's ADAS Boom Leaves a Windscreen Recalibration Blind Spot
ADAS cameras now feature in about 17% of South Africa's cars, but missed windscreen recalibrations can leave safety systems misaligned.
Autonomous & SoftwareTomTom and DeepRoute.ai Ink MoU to Pair Maps With AI Driving Software
TomTom and DeepRoute.ai sign an MoU to combine location data with AI driving software, with a demo vehicle testing in Paris during the motor show.
Autonomous & SoftwareWaymo Publishes Novel Framework for Handling AV Incidents Before They Happen
Waymo and incident-readiness experts unveil a new framework adapting FEMA-style emergency exercises to help AV fleets prepare for and respond to major incidents.
Autonomous & SoftwareEinride Puts Driverless Electric Trucks to Work on Ohio Roads
Einride's cabless Level 4 autonomous electric trucks are now hauling freight daily in Marysville, Ohio under EASE Logistics, part of a wider Midwest automation corridor.
Autonomous & SoftwareXPENG Names Its Robotaxi "YOYO," Opens Public Registration in China
XPENG names its robotaxi YOYO, opens public registration in China, and details Turing chips, VLA2.0 software and a fast 2026 rollout.
Autonomous & SoftwareXpeng Introduces Yoyo, Its Own Robotaxi Brand, and Opens Registration in China
Xpeng has launched Yoyo, a dedicated robotaxi brand, and opened registration for the first external users in China as it expands into autonomous ride services.
Autonomous & SoftwareNHTSA Reviews Petition Claiming Tesla Robotaxis Speed Through School Zones
NHTSA has opened a file on a petition alleging Tesla Robotaxis speed through school zones, estimating the fleet at 1,000 Model Y and Cybercab vehicles.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla Rebrands FSD to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Bid for EU Approval
Tesla renames FSD (Supervised) to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' to meet German government demands and secure EU approval for its driver assistance system.
Autonomous & SoftwareStellantis Taps Wayve to Slash Self-Driving Development Costs
Stellantis CEO says partnering with Wayve will lower self-driving development costs, as the automaker leans on external AI software expertise.
Autonomous & SoftwareGoogle Patent Would Let Self-Driving Cars Handle Package Deliveries
Google's new patent details how self-driving cars could deliver packages by letting recipients unlock the vehicle to retrieve their items, solving last-mile delivery challenges.
Autonomous & SoftwareAmazon Patents a Dedicated Highway Network for Self-Driving Vehicles
Amazon has patented a dedicated highway network for self-driving vehicles, aiming to separate autonomous traffic from human drivers and ease large-scale deployment.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla Prepares Camera Access Feature for Driverless Cybercab Passengers
Tesla is developing a Cybercab update that would let passengers pull up rear and repeater camera feeds on demand, as its Austin robotaxi fleet passes 300 vehicles.
Autonomous & SoftwareWaymo Secures $5 Billion to Fuel Its Next Phase of Expansion
Waymo has raised $5 billion to accelerate its robotaxi expansion into new cities, even as the self-driving business remains unprofitable.
Autonomous & SoftwareXPENG Steps Into a Global Regulatory Seat on Automated Driving
XPENG will serve as OICA Secretary on a new UNECE task force, giving the automaker a formal voice in global talks on automated driving rules.
Autonomous & SoftwareUS Regulators Clear a Major Hurdle for Self-Driving Trucks
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI win a five-year federal exemption letting self-driving trucks use cab-mounted warning beacons instead of roadside triangles.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla's Cybercab Fleet Grows Eightfold in a Month as Dallas Prepares for Service
Tesla confirms 300+ Cybercabs operating in Austin, an 8x increase in 30 days, as AI chief names Dallas the next city for public robotaxi rides.
Autonomous & SoftwareStellantis Bets on Wayve to Cut ADAS Costs and Speed Up Development
Stellantis CEO says the Wayve ADAS partnership will cut costs and development time, as the automaker leans on external software expertise.
Autonomous & SoftwareKodiak AI Launches Autonomous Freight Lane Between Dallas and Laredo
Kodiak AI begins autonomous freight runs for Charger USA on a 435-mile Dallas–Laredo lane, as the firm targets driverless long-haul service by late 2026.
Autonomous & SoftwareWaymo Borrows $5 Billion in First Debt Deal to Fuel Robotaxi Rollout
Waymo secures a $5 billion loan in its first debt financing, following a $16 billion raise, to accelerate its robotaxi expansion across the US and beyond.
Autonomous & SoftwareStellantis and Wayve Expand AI Driving Tests to Fiat and Maserati Models
Stellantis and Wayve demonstrate supervised hands-free driving on Fiat 500e and Maserati Grecale, testing if one AI model can serve different brands.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla Drops 'Full Self-Driving' Name in Europe After German Pushback
Tesla rebrands its FSD software as "Tesla Assisted Driving" in Europe after German pressure, as it seeks continent-wide approval.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla Retires 'Full Self-Driving' Branding in Europe After German Regulator Pushback
Tesla has rebranded its European driver-assistance package as 'Tesla Assisted Driving' after German regulators called the FSD name misleading.
Autonomous & SoftwareLiDAR Prices Drop, and Tesla's Vision-Only Robotaxi Bet Gets Harder to Defend
Cheaper LiDAR is undercutting Tesla's vision-only autonomy pitch, while Kodiak, Wayve-Valeo and Volvo-Waabi push driverless trucking forward.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla's Robotaxi Curfew Eased as Terafab Chip Bet Deepens Its Camera-Only Strategy
Tesla eases robotaxi restrictions while advancing its Terafab chip project. Nissan, Stellantis, and Kodiak AI each chart their own paths in autonomous driving.
Autonomous & SoftwareStellantis Pushes Wayve Partnership to Streamline Autonomous Driving Development
Stellantis CEO says the Wayve partnership can cut autonomous driving costs and development time, signaling a broader shift toward software partnerships.
Autonomous & SoftwareFMCSA Approves Warning Beacons for Autonomous Trucks, Overturning 2024 Rejection
FMCSA grants a five-year beacon exemption for Level 4 autonomous trucks, reversing its 2024 denial as Aurora scales toward 200 driverless rigs.
Autonomous & SoftwareWaymo Secures $5 Billion Debt Deal to Back Robotaxi Rollout
Waymo closes its first debt financing, a $5 billion loan from PIMCO, Blackstone and others, as it expands robotaxi service to 15 markets and abroad.
Autonomous & SoftwareEmails Reveal How Tesla Pressured Dutch Regulator to Trim Its FSD Review
Reuters emails show Tesla pushed the Dutch RDW to narrow its FSD review, disputing a €365,000 bill and winning concessions before EU approval talks.
Autonomous & SoftwareUber and Pony.ai Set Their Sights on London Robotaxis
Uber and Pony.ai will begin testing Gen-7 robotaxis in London within weeks, part of Uber's push to bring autonomous rides to 15 cities by late 2026.
Autonomous & SoftwareXpeng Names Its Robotaxi 'Yoyo' and Opens Public Sign-Ups in China
Xpeng's robotaxi, now called the Yoyo, opens public sign-ups in China as the automaker shifts to a technology-provider model for autonomous ride-hailing.
Autonomous & SoftwareUber Adds Pony AI Robotaxis to London Operations as Second Autonomous Partner
Uber partners with Pony AI to bring Gen-7 robotaxis to London, adding a second autonomous vehicle collaborator alongside Wayve. Testing expected within weeks.
Autonomous & SoftwareGoogle Patents Flypaper-Like Coating to Keep Self-Driving Cars Clean
Google has patented a flypaper-like sticky coating to keep self-driving car sensors free of bugs and dirt, highlighting a mundane but critical autonomy challenge.
Autonomous & SoftwareXpeng Names Its Robotaxi 'Yoyo' as Guangzhou Trials Pass 2,000 Rides
Xpeng names its robotaxi 'Yoyo' after 2,000+ internal rides in Guangzhou, targeting driverless passenger service in 2027 with a camera-only, Level 4 GX SUV.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla Pressures European Regulators Over FSD Approval, Scientists Question Safety Claims
Reuters investigation reveals Tesla pushed flawed safety data and fan emails on European regulators to speed up FSD approval, as scientists dispute its safety claims.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla Cybercab Sheds Door Skin in Philadelphia Street Incident
A gold Tesla Cybercab was photographed in Philadelphia missing its door skin, raising questions about its plastic panel design and Tesla's lack of a PennDOT permit.
Autonomous & SoftwareOverland AI Unveils Ibex: A Fully Autonomous Military Vehicle Built on Proven Hardware
Overland AI launches Ibex, a fully autonomous ground vehicle for the U.S. military, built on the Polaris MRZR and tapped for Marine Corps counter-drone duty.