Latest news, developments and reporting on Autonomous Driving.
Top Wall Street analysts recommend Nvidia, Uber and Marvell as long-term buys, citing AI chip demand, autonomous-vehicle expansion and data-center growth.
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is reportedly building robotaxi technology at his startup Atoms, backed by a $100 million investment from Uber itself.
Atoms, backed by Travis Kalanick and Andreessen Horowitz, is reportedly planning to enter the robotaxi business with major hiring and acquisitions, according to the Financial Times.
Tesla's first steering-wheel-free Cybercabs hit Austin streets, but federal safety regulators opened an investigation just hours later.
A planned short film Road Rage casts a murderous robotaxi as the villain, tapping into public anxieties about AI, surveillance, and job displacement.
TechRadar managing editor Matt Bolton tested a self-driving powered wheelchair that detects and avoids obstacles and people, and can be summoned on demand. He likened it to Tesla Autopilot for personal mobility.
Tesla launched limited Cybercab robotaxi rides in Austin but disappointed investors; shares slid 6% Friday as NHTSA opened a safety audit.
Tesla has started adding production Cybercabs to its Austin autonomous taxi fleet, two years after the prototype's debut, while reporting one million unsupervised miles.
Qijing, the GAC-Huawei brand, opened pre-orders for the GX7 extended-range SUV on Sept. 4 from 249,900 yuan. The model comes standard with four lidar sensors and Huawei ADS 5, plus an electric rear seat that turns into a flat bed in 20 seconds.
U.S. safety regulators opened a probe into Tesla's Cybercab soon after it hit Austin roads without a steering wheel or pedals.
Inceptio Technology announced over 1 billion km of commercial autonomous trucking, holding more than 90% of China's market, and upgraded to a 'Freight Physical AI' strategy.
Tesla begins public Cybercab rides in Austin, launching its first purpose-built robotaxi without a steering wheel.
Uber has launched a driverless taxi pilot with Wayve in London, using 15 autonomous Ford Mustang Mach-Es across Greater London.
Zoox begins Las Vegas airport robotaxi rides as the only such operator there, while Tesla, Waymo and Uber prepare to enter the market.
Tesla teased a driverless Cybercab with new X posts and Austin videos ahead of Thursday's update. Investors are watching whether the company can catch Waymo, with Tesla shares down 21% this year.
Uber has launched London's first commercial robotaxi service, using Wayve's autonomous technology and human safety supervisors, beating Waymo.
Tesla's driver-assist systems face fresh regulatory scrutiny after two fatal October 2025 crashes where cars stopped in traffic were struck, according to TechRadar.
Tesla has started public rides of its camera-only Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, testing Musk's no-lidar strategy.
Waymo launched public robotaxi rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, expanding to 14 US cities, while Zoox announced test plans and Tesla prepared its Cybercab reveal, intensifying competition in the autonomous vehicle market.
China has published a mandatory national standard for L3/L4 autonomous driving safety, effective July 2027, requiring systems to match a competent human driver and setting technical and liability requirements.
J.D. Power's survey of 2026 new-vehicle owners found subtle features like smart ignition rank highest in satisfaction, while passenger screens are often ignored.
Didi Autonomous Driving's new-generation Robotaxi R2 has begun unmanned passenger testing in Beijing and Guangzhou, featuring L4 tech and an upgraded cabin experience.
Didi's next-gen Robotaxi R2 begins unmanned passenger testing in Beijing and Guangzhou, featuring upgraded autonomous tech and smart cabin.
A TechCrunch investigation found Waymo and Zoox test drivers suffered over two dozen injuries from hard braking, while autonomous trucking startup Gatik raised $200 million.