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How Tesla Is Pressuring European Regulators To Approve FSD

Elon Musk and his online army of fans said delayed FSD approval in Europe will cost lives. Scientists say they have no evidence to back those claims.

Oct 7 -

Hyundai CEO's Answer For The EV Slowdown: Build Robotaxis

Hyundai's CEO said it plans to build "tens of thousands" of Ioniq 5 robotaxis for Waymo.

Sep 19 -

Lucid And Bolt Want To Put 25,000+ Robotaxis On European Roads

Lucid’s upcoming mid-size crossover is the vehicle of choice, with Nvidia’s Hyperion platform powering the driverless experience.

Sep 17 -

Tesla Says The Cybercab Is Street Legal. Regulators Want To Know How.

The country's top road safety agency gave Tesla until the end of the month to answer questions about the Cybercab's self certification.

Sep 16 -

Lidl Is Now Using A Truck With No Cab To Ship Goods

Einride’s Level 4-capable truck got a first-of-its-kind permit to operate on Germany’s public roads.

Sep 15 -

Europe's First Truly Driverless Robotaxi Just Started Rides In Croatia

A little known Croatian startup backed by Rimac is leading the way for robotaxis in Europe, with help from a Chinese AV company.

Sep 11 -

Waymo Just Made A New Friend In Nashville, And It's Not Uber

With Uber partnership on shaky ground, Waymo teams up with Lyft in Tennessee.

Sep 9 -

Tesla's Cybercab Is Finally Here. So Is The Competition.

The Cybercab launch is a big moment for a company that's spend a decade promising self-driving cars. Rivals haven't been sitting still.

Sep 6 -

Watch Tesla’s Cybercab Carry Passengers Through Austin. It’s Almost Boring

Tesla's self-driving taxi completed an uneventful trip in Austin with no steering wheel, pedals, or apparent human intervention.

Sep 4 -

Tesla’s Cybercab Is Finally Giving Paid Robotaxi Rides. Here’s What It Can And Can’t Do

The gold-colored two-seaters went live in Austin, Texas, after a launch event that had a notable absentee: Elon Musk.

Sep 4 -

Uber And Wayve Beat Waymo To London With UK’s First Robotaxi Service

The first Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs fitted with Wayve’s autonomous driving tech can now be hailed in London on the Uber app.

Sep 3 -

Toyota’s Tesla-FSD Like System Arrives In 2028, But With Key Differences

The automaker is also planning to team up with Waymo to enter the robotaxi arena.

Sep 1 -

Waymo's Newest City Brings Its Biggest Challenge Yet: Rides In The Snow

Waymo currently offers service in warm climates, with mild winters. Now, it's heading to a city that gets around 56" of snow per year.

Sep 1 -

Tesla's Cybercab Launch Is Next Week. Here's What Tesla Still Needs To Prove

Tesla scheduled a Cybercab launch event for next week. But will you actually be able to buy one for $30,000?

Aug 28 -

Waymo Just Took A Not-So-Subtle Dig At Tesla’s Self-Driving Strategy

In a blog post, one of Waymo's top engineers wrote that cameras "aren't enough" for autonomous driving.

Aug 26 -

Nevada Opens The Door To Thousands Of Paid Robotaxis, And Tesla Has The Edge

Tesla, Waymo, and Uber got the green light to start charging for robotaxi rides in the county that’s home to Las Vegas.

Aug 21 -

Waymo’s New Robotaxi Minivans Are Now Taking Paying Passengers

The Chinese-made Zeekr vans are fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation hardware and software suite.

Aug 20 -

Self-Driving Trucks Are Already Hitting The Road In California

The California DMV has issued the first permits that allow companies to test heavy autonomous vehicles on the road.

Aug 17 -

In A First, U.S. Clears Zoox's Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxis For Paid Rides

NHTSA granted Zoox a temporary exemption to commercially deploy up to 2,500 of its autonomous pods per year.

Jul 30 -

Waymo's Robotaxis Have A Parking Problem—And It's Costing Thousands

Waymo’s robotaxi fleet in Austin has hundreds of self-driving cabs that seem to have a problem parking legally.

Jul 27 -

Aurora's New Autonomous Truck Hardware Is Designed To Last One Million Miles

The self-driving big rig startup claims its Aurora Driver 2 suite cuts hardware costs in half.

Jul 24 -

Tesla Starts Testing Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab On Austin Streets. Can It Match Waymo?

Tesla wants to sell Cybercabs without steering wheels to the general public. Will it work?

Jun 30 -

Waymo Just Recalled A Bunch Of Robotaxis Because They Could Drive Into Closed Highway Construction Lanes

It's the second Waymo recall in the last two months, after an earlier flaw allowed them to drive through flooded roads.

Jun 18 -

Lucid And Uber Will Bring Robotaxis To Houston Next

The Lucid, Nuro, and Uber partnership is moving fast. Their next stop after California is Texas.

Jun 17 -