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Rivian goes all in on 'universal hands-free' driving at its first Autonomy and AI day
Rivian just held its inaugural Autonomy and AI day and a major emphasis was placed on autonomous driving. There's going to be a subscription package.
Lyft launches autonomous fleet with May Mobility in Atlanta
Lyft and May Mobility have teamed up to launch an autonomous vehicle pilot program in Atlanta. Self-driving vehicles are rolling out today.
Uber and partner Momenta will start testing robotaxis in Europe next year
Uber and its new partner Momenta will start testing an autonomous ride-sharing service in Europe in 2026.
BMW and Qualcomm announce jointly developed driver assistance system
Qualcomm and BMW have developed a new driver assistance system.
Uber and Baidu are teaming up to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles globally
Uber and China-based Baidu are partnering up to deploy more autonomous vehicles around the globe. This is a multi-year deal.
Texas will require permits for self-driving cars starting in September
The new rules will impact companies like Tesla, which just debuted its robotaxi service in Austin.
Waymo will start testing its self-driving taxis in Tokyo next week
On April 14, Waymo will start testing its robotaxi technology outside the US for the first time.
Waymo aims to offer paid robotaxi rides in Washington DC next year
Waymo says it's working with 'policymakers to formalize the regulations needed to operate without a human behind the wheel' in DC.
Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today
Waymo and Uber's robotaxi service is now available in Austin, covering 37 square miles of the Texas capital.
GM's Cruise will pay a $500,000 fine for submitting a false accident report
GM's robotaxi unit Cruise has agreed to pay a $500,000 for submitting a false accident report.
GM’s Cruise fined $1.5 million for omitting details about its gruesome 2023 crash
On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) fined Cruise, GM’s self-driving vehicle division, $1.5 million. The company omitted key details from an October 2023 accident in San Francisco.
Cruise's self-driving cabs are coming to Uber next year
Uber and Cruise have reached a deal that would add driverless vehicles to the ride sharing giant's fleet of vehicles.
Tesla involved in fatal Washington crash was using self-driving mode
An incident involving a Tesla and a motorcycle in Washington was caused by the Tesla's self-driving mode.
Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los Angeles
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations to Los Angeles and more locations in the San Francisco Peninsula despite opposition from local groups and government agencies.
GM's Cruise division is being investigated by the DoJ and SEC following a pedestrian accident
GM's driverless Cruise division is under investigation by both the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Waymo's driverless cars are hitting Phoenix's freeways at long last
Waymo has announced that its Waymo One driverless cars will be hitting the highways in Phoenix soon. The driverless vehicles were already on regular Phoenix streets.
Cruise co-founder resigns following CEO exit
Cruise's co-founder and chief product officer Daniel Kan has resigned one day after the company’s CEO Kyle Vogt departed from his role.
GM recalls nearly 1,000 Cruise robotaxis after pedestrian collision
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company owned by General Motors, has issued a recall for 950 of its robotaxis following a collision with a pedestrian in San Francisco last month. California also pulled its permit to operate driverless vehicles in the state.
Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxis
GM's autonomous vehicle Cruise division may have kept its vehicles on the streets even though it knew they had problems recognizing children.
Cruise now offers paid robotaxi rides in Houston
Cruise will offer paid robotaxi rides in Houston from 9PM to 6AM.

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