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GM and Honda announce plans to build 'affordable' EVs arriving in 2027
GM and Honda will co-develop a series of affordable EVs using a global architecture and GM's Ultium battery technology.
Waymo trials fully driverless rides in San Francisco
Waymo has started trials of fully driverless rides in San Francisco, expanding the technology to two cities for the first time.
Toyota and Aurora test robotaxis in Texas
Toyota and Aurora are testing robotaxis in Dallas, Texas.
GM to buy out SoftBank's stake in Cruise self-driving unit
It's buying out SoftBank for $2.1 billion and making an additional $1.35 billion investment.
NHTSA greenlights self-driving cars without manual controls
Ditching the steering wheel and pedals could enable a new class of autonomous vehicles.
Waymo and Cruise can now charge for robotaxi rides in California
The companies can also offer shared rides as long as there's a safety driver in place.
Baidu's robotaxi service is now available in all 'first-tier' Chinese cities
Baidu has launched its robotaxi hailing service in Shenzhen, now covering every 'first-tier' city in China.
GM's Cruise now offers public driverless taxi rides in San Francisco
GM's Cruise is now offering driverless taxi rides to the public in San Francisco, although you'll need to sign up for a chance at a free trip.
Nuro's third-gen driverless delivery vehicle includes an external airbag
Nuro has unveiled a third-gen driverless delivery vehicle with an external airbag to protect pedestrians.
John Deere says its autonomous tractor is ready for production
All a farmer has to do is drive to the field, set the geofence, and let the Deere 8R do the rest.
Intel's Mobileye unveils a chip that could bring self-driving cars to the masses
Intel's Mobileye has designed a chip that could help bring self-driving cars into the mainstream.
Ford pilot uses self-driving shuttles to deliver food to Detroit seniors
Ford is launching a pilot project that will have self-driving shuttles bring food to Detroit seniors in need.
7-Eleven and Nuro begin autonomous vehicle deliveries in California
A pilot program in Mountain View is the first commercial AV delivery service in the state.
Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025
Apple is reportedly focusing its EV efforts on a fully self-driving car, with hopes of releasing it by 2025.
Hyundai's 'Seven' concept EV is a self-driving lounge
Hyundai has unveiled a concept self-driving EV with a lounge-like interior — it even has shoe refreshers.
Honda shows off the latest version of its 'Autonomous Work Vehicle'
The off-road AV, which operators can also remotely control, can carry a payload of up to 880 pounds.
Walmart is using driverless trucks to complete a seven-mile delivery loop
As promised, Walmart has started doing fully driverless box truck deliveries in partnership with startup Gatik between its own locations on a 7-mile loop.
GM's Cruise starts testing fully driverless taxi rides in San Francisco
GM's self-driving Cruise division has launched its fully driverless robo-taxi service in San Francisco, with co-founder Kyle Vogt getting the first ride.
Waymo will start operating in New York City
Waymo will start testing its self-driving vans in New York City on November 4th, helping it prepare for heavy traffic and snow.
Volvo's self-driving loader prototype is based on a Lego model
Volvo has unveiled a self-driving loader prototype based on a Lego model — and it might hint at the future of construction.

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