What We’re Reading
Lyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the app
Tech Crunch, November 6, 2024
Elon Musk says its ‘pointless’ to build a human-driven $25,000 Tesla
Fast Company, November 5, 2024
Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion
Electrek, November 1, 2024
What We’re Reading
Toyota pushes back electric vehicle production plans in America
Detroit Free Press, October 7, 2024
Google’s Waymo Chooses Hyundai Ioniq 5 for Autonomous Driving Fleet
MSN, October 6, 2024
Autonomous vehicles could render personal auto insurance obsolete by 2044, new report finds
CBT News, October 4, 2024
What We’re Reading
Waymo issues software and mapping recall after robotaxi crashes into a telephone pole
The Verge, June 12, 2024
Tesla’s DMV self-driving false advertising case must go to trial, CA judge rules
Fox Business, June 11, 2024
EV slump, Hertz fire sale take used Teslas to ‘no haggle’ $25,000 price
CNBC, June 10, 2024
What We’re Reading
Toyota shows ‘an engine reborn’ with green fuel despite global push for battery electric cars
AP News, May 28, 2024
Major robotaxi firms face federal safety investigations after crashes
The Washington Post, May 24, 2024
Morningstar, May 22, 2024
What We’re Reading
Waymo Is Latest Company Under Investigation for Autonomous or Partially Automated Technology
US News, May 14, 2024
GM’s self-driving car unit restarts testing on public roads
CNN, May 13, 2024
Tesla Rehires North America Charging Director, Report
EV, May 13, 2024
What We’re Reading
Activists gather in Chinatown to demand immediate ban on self-driving taxis in California
The San Francisco Standard, February 19, 2024
Carmakers pumped the brakes on hybrid cars too soon
Vox, February 14, 2024
Elon Musk claims fatal crash was not on ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ after Tesla said logs were lost
Electrek, February 14, 2024
What We’re Reading
EV battery giants BYD, CATL form Chinese powerhouse to build solid-state batteries
Electrek, February 12, 2024
Waymo recalls and update robotaxi software after two cars crashed into the same towed truck
Tech Crunch, February 13, 2024
AV restrictions bill reintroduced in California
Trucking Dive, February 13, 2024
What We’re Reading
Fortune, February 2, 2024
A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened
Electrek, February 7, 2024
GM to cut spending by $1 billion on robotaxi unit Cruise in 2024
Reuters, January 30, 2024
Who Will Win the Vehicle Autonomy Wars?
As widely publicized, numerous automakers and technology companies have sunk exorbitant amounts of money into the race to commercially scale self-driving vehicles. Although there has been significant progress over the past few decades, the final stage of the journey toward truly hands-free driving is proving to be quite the challenge, with many paths being pursued to achieve the ultimate goal of full autonomy.
What We’re Reading
S&P predicts AVs need at least 10 more years to hit widespread adoption
Repairer Driven News, September 26, 2023
California governor vetoes bill banning robotrucks without safety drivers
Reuters, September 23, 2023
Nancy Pelosi Wants Cruise and Waymo To Turn Over Safety Data
The San Francisco Standard, September 19, 2023
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