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Apple reportedly also spoke to Nissan about building a self-driving EV
Apple reportedly held talks with Nissan about its self-driving EV project.
Hyundai and Kia are no longer in talks with Apple over an autonomous EV
After grabbing headlines over a potential deal, Hyundai and Kia say they're not currently talking to Apple about an autonomous EV.
Bloomberg: Apple car talks with Hyundai/Kia are 'paused'
The latest rumor about Apple's efforts to build a self-driving car claims talks with Kia and its parent company Hyundai have paused.
CNBC: Apple, Hyundai deal to build an autonomous Apple Car is 'close'
Rumors suggest a Hyundai/Kia-built self-driving'Apple Car' could roll out of a Georgia plant by 2024.
Driverless robotaxis are now available for public rides in China
AutoX is now offering China's first fully driverless robotaxi service for the public — you can grab a ride in Shenzhen without seeing another person.
Microsoft teams up with Cruise and GM on self-driving cars
Cruise, GM and Microsoft have entered a partnership to speed up the arrival of self-driving cars.
Volvo’s self-docking boat tech is now a reality
The technology makes continuous adjustments to the boat's position, enabling it to travel in tight, straight lines.
Hyundai confirms discussions about building a car with Apple
Hyundai issued a statement saying Apple is in talks with multiple automakers about working on a car together.
California clears Nuro's driverless cars to start making commercial deliveries
California’s DMV has granted the state’s first Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Permit to Nuro.
Lyft aims to bring fully driverless cars to multiple US cities in 2023
Motional has helped the company carry out more than 100,000 self-driving rides.
Walmart will test driverless delivery trucks in Arkansas next year
Next year, there won’t be any human drivers in the Gatik autonomous trucks working a two-mile route in Arkansas for Walmart.
Amazon's Zoox shows off its first autonomous robotaxi
It’s been almost six months since Amazon purchased self-driving startup Zoox, and today the company pulled the wraps off its first autonomous vehicle.
Baidu approved for fully driverless road tests in Beijing
It's the first time China's capital city has granted such permits.
Ford's autonomous cars are delivering fresh produce in Miami
Ford and Argo AI have launched a pilot that uses self-driving cars to deliver fresh produce to Miami-area students learning at home during the pandemic.
The Boring Company offers a look inside a Las Vegas loop station
The Boring Company shared a short clip showing off one of the underground stations it’s building as part of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) loop.
China's first fully driverless robotaxis hit the streets of Shenzhen
China's first completely driverless robotaxis are on the road after an AutoX launch in Shenzhen.
Waymo's COVID-19 safety tightens as it faces another possible shutdown
A Waymo partner has reportedly set out tighter COVID-19 safety rules, and it's not guaranteeing that it can pay quarantined workers in the future.
California allows companies to charge for autonomous car rides
One of the most common potential scenarios involving autonomous cars is using them as driverless taxis; both Uber and Lyft have made self-driving cars a big part of their future strategies. The possibility of hopping into a ride without a driver just got a little closer, at least in California — as spotted by The Verge, California approved two new autonomous driving programs last week that let companies charge fares for autonomous rides. The two new programs are the “Drivered Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Program” and the “Driverless Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Program,” both of which allow approved participants to offer “passenger service, shared rides, and accept monetary compensation for rides in autonomous vehicles.”
Mini's Vision Urbanaut concept looks like a living room on wheels
The self-driving vehicle could help you work or relax on the road.
Motional's fully driverless cars are coming to Nevada's roads for testing
The state has agreed to let the company trial AVs with no safety drivers.