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The Latest Breaking News on Autonomous Vehicles

I was wary of driverless cars and their tech overlords – but they could give me a different future

For those of us who can’t drive due to disabilities, the drawbacks of these vehicles are vastly outweighed by the possibilities they offer, says freelance writer Gabriel Stewart

The Guardian - UK

Waymo self-driving taxi caught heading into oncoming traffic amid World Cup congestion

The incident in Inglewood , California, comes after Waymo recalled more than 3,000 vehicles due to safety concerns

The Independent UK

Tesla under fire as deadly ‘autopilot’ crash into Texas home sparks federal probe

The top U.S. auto regulator has opened an investigation after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside

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Tesla FSD Finally Reached Europe. Now Speed Limits May Slow Its Expansion

Sweden is warning the EU not to approve Tesla’s supervised self-driving system across the bloc unless it stops allowing cars to exceed posted speed limits.

InsideEVs

Tesla Under Fire After Car Smashes Into Texas Home and Kills 76-Year-Old Grandmother

A fatal Tesla crash in Texas, killed an elderly woman, reigniting debate over the safety of driver-assistance technology.

International Business Times UK

‘The Light Turns Green And The Waymos Won’t Move’: Woman Gets Behind 2 Waymos At Stoplight. 50 Minutes Later, They Haven’t Budged

'Who can I yell at because what?'

Motor1

Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction?

National Highways agency uses virtual reality test to see if drivers are distracted by introduction of low-flying drones

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Who's Winning The Robotaxi Race? It's... Complicated

Every time we think we understand the robotaxi market, another bit of news shakes things up. This week, we got updates from Tesla, Uber, Waymo, Wayve, and Lucid.

InsideEVs

Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis due to dangerous glitch

Recall comes after firm paused operations of its autonomous taxi fleet in four cities due to issues with puddles

The Independent UK

Waymo Is Facing A Major Recall Because They Might Enter Freeway Construction Zones

Nearly 4,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall and will be given a software fix.

Motor1

Voltaic Marine Is Repositioning As A Maritime Technology Company

Known for high-performance electric wake boats, the company is consolidating around a single electrification and autonomy platform, with consumer and defense vessels set to reach the water this year.

International Business Times

Uber, Stellantis, And Wayve Want To Blanket The World In Robotaxis

Uber seems to have spent the past year attaching itself to every major robotaxi effort it can, and now Stellantis is joining that list.

InsideEVs

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.

InsideEVs

Tesla Cybercab Finally Reveals Key Specs—Including 418 Miles Of Range

New EPA documents show that the Tesla Cybercab will have impressive range even with a tiny battery.

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Transportation safety technology drawing interest in Congress

As advanced safety technologies reach new stages of development across the transportation sector, Congress has been grappling with how to legislate such innovations, trying to balance industry needs against calls to prevent tragic accidents. A subcommittee hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee took up the issue of…

The Independent UK

Burglary suspect makes escape in self-driving Waymo

The vehicle’s interior footage was already purged by the time police served a warrant

The Independent UK

Tesla wants to add 5,000 robotaxis to Las Vegas streets

The permit requests approval to operate up to 5,000 robotaxis during the first 12 months

The Times of India

UK tightens driving test booking rules after thousands miss appointments

Britain's driving test system is undergoing significant reforms to combat no-shows, booking abuse, and record waiting times. New rules, effective June 9, restrict appointment changes to nearby test centers and allow only learners to book or modify tests, aiming to ensure slots reach genuine candidates and reduce exploitation.

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InsideEVs

The Lucid Gravity's Latest Update Brings Hands-Free Driving And Google Maps Information

Lucid's three-row SUV, the Gravity, just got some big feature upgrades thanks to a software update.

The Independent UK

PepsiCo is now delivering Doritos and soft drinks to stores using driverless trucks

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is actively lobbying against the rollout, as PepsiCo acknowledges the technology will ultimately limit future workforce growth

Evening Standard

UK robotaxis to start carrying paying passengers ‘in next couple of months’

Uber will offer self-driving minicab rides in London using Wayve’s technology.

Evening Standard

Self-driving taxis to launch in London ‘in next couple of months’

London will be the first city in the world to use its technology for commercial journeys

The Independent UK

Waymo robotaxi batteries find second life in renewable energy power grids

Thousands of degraded batteries will help power local grids in California and Texas

InsideEVs

Old Waymo Batteries Will Get A Second Life As Stationary Energy Storage

Waymo struck a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to make sure its old robotaxi batteries live on as part of the energy grid.

InsideEVs

Tesla Wants Its Cameras To Blink Like a Human Eye

Tesla's newest patent describes a new method to clean cameras using a system that operates eerily similar to the human eye.

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