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Uber Seeks $10m Stake In Pony AI Via IPO
Uber reportedly seeks $10m stake in Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI via US IPO, may use Pony AI's technology in non-US partnership
Toyota, NTT Invest $3bn In Autonomous Driving
Companies reportedly working together on autonomous AI system to predict accidents before they happen, take control of car
Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident
A number of Tesla collisions where FSD was in use, prompts safety investigation by the US federal regulator
Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling
Mixed reactions as Elon Musk hypes $30,000 'self driving' robotaxi called Cybercab, as well as larger Robovan
Waymo Expands Ride-Hailing Service, Amid Growing Demand
Alphabet's Waymo will expand its autonomous ride-hailing service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco
Alphabet To Invest $5 Billion In Waymo Self-Driving Unit
Senior management at Alphabet confirm substantial additional investment in the Waymo self-driving division
Chinese Autonomous Driving Start-Up Files For HK Flotation
Start-up Minieye becomes latest mainland China autonomous driving firm to file for Hong Kong IPO in search for international investment
Amazon’s Zoox Begins Testing In Austin, Miami
Zoox robotaxi unit of Amazon begins testing in Austin, Miami, amid regulatory investigations into self-driving sector
Tesla Ordered To Provide NHTSA With Autopilot Recall Data
US agency seeks data from Tesla on Autopilot recall, amid reports US prosecutors are probing possible securities or wire fraud
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Undisclosed payment from Tesla to settle lawsuit over 2018 crash that involved its Autopilot driving software
GM’s Cruise To Resume Operations In Phoenix With Human Drivers
After six months pause, GM's Cruise is set to resume operations starting in Phoenix, but with a human driver
Elon Musk Orders FSD Demo For Every Tesla US Sale
Fallout avoidance? Tesla buyers in the US must be shown how to use the FSD driver's assistance program, Elon Musk orders
Waymo Begins Los Angeles Ride-Hailing Service With Free Rides
Alphabet's Waymo division to offer free rides in Los Angeles, as it confirms expansion into four major cities later this year
GM Cruise To Resume Robotaxi Tests On Public Roads – Report
In the coming weeks, Cruise reportedly will soon resume robotaxi testing on public roads after suspension in California
Waymo Recalls Hundreds Of Vehicles Over Software Error
Self-driving Waymo vehicles recalled, after two minor collisions in Phoenix, and one vehicle being set on fire in San Fran
Cruise Faces $1bn Spending Cut By Parent GM
Robotaxi firm Cruise faces tough 2024, after parent General Motors says it will halve spending on self-driving cars
Self-Driving Cars On UK Roads By 2026, Says Transport Secretary
Government minister Mark Harper tells BBC that autonomous cars will improve road safety and personal freedom
GM’s Cruise Dismisses Nine Executives, Faces Fine
Nine executives dismissed at Cruise, amid reports it faces $1.5m penalty for allegedly misleading regulators after accident
GM’s Cruise To Withdraw All Vehicles From Public Roads
Confirmation from Cruise that all its autonomous cars have now been withdrawn from all public roads in the United States
Tesla Wins US Trial Of Autopilot Fatal Crash
Victory for Tesla in first US trial that alleged its Autopilot driver system had resulted in fatal accident, and other serious injuries
Cruise Confirms Taxi Service Suspension In San Francisco
California Department of Motor Vehicles immediately suspends Cruise’s autonomous vehicles permits, after pedestrian is critically injured
Still No Death Star In Sight
Paul Kostek, IEEE senior member and advisory system engineer at Air Direct Solutions, argues humanity still has a way to go to match Star Wars
DoJ Charges Ex Apple Engineer With Stealing Trade Secrets
Former Apple staffer Weibao Wang accused of stealing autonomous system data from the tech giant, and then fleeing to China
Tesla Likely To Launch Full Self-Drive ‘This Year’, Says Elon Musk
Not again. Tesla boss Elon Musk touts arrival of its full self-drive technology this year, despite many missed predictions
Tesla Recalls 362,758 Cars, Warns FSD May Cause Crashes
Elon Musk's Tesla admits Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software may cause crashes, issues recall for 362,758 vehicles
Amazon’s Zoox Begins Staff Rides On Public Roads In California
Look mum, no steering wheel! Zoox robotaxis are now being tested on some public roads in California by carrying staff
CES 2023: Sony, Honda Officially Unveils Afeela EV Concept
Gaming meets mobility. Sony Honda Mobility reveals its first electric vehicle concept at CES 2023 show in Las Vegas
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Open To All North American Drivers
Self-driving cars? Elon Musk opens up its previously limited self-driving beta program to all customers in North America who ordered it
Tesla Faces Criminal Probe Over Self-Driving Claims – Report
US regulatory investigation of Tesla's self-driving claims, reportedly also subject of a criminal investigation by US Department of Justice