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Waymo receives Ontario approval to expand robotaxi development into Canada
Waymo won Ontario approval for Canada pilot, starting with manual mapping in Toronto before testing and robotaxi rides.
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Waymo won Ontario approval for Canada pilot, starting with manual mapping in Toronto before testing and robotaxi rides.
JAECOO and Momenta said a JAECOO 7 test car running the Momenta R7 world model covered an 11.38 km Paris route, including the Arc de Triomphe roundabout, without driver takeover during the Paris Motor Show.
XPeng's MONA L05 opened presales on Oct. 15 with battery-electric and super extended-range versions, priced from 169,800 yuan. It will launch on Oct. 29 and targets young buyers with a large five-seat cabin, up to 1,500 TOPS of smart-driving compute, and direct competition with XPeng's G6 and G7.
Volvo will expand its Nvidia partnership to launch a Level 2++ hands-free, point-to-point driving system by the end of the decade, using Hyperion hardware and Alpamayo software. Volvo did not disclose terms or the first model.
Uber has started testing autonomous vehicles in Manchester with partners Pony and Verne as it moves toward UK robotaxi services, while unions and London politicians object.
Uber has started testing autonomous vehicles in Manchester with Pony and Verne technology, using a safety driver and no passengers, as unions and London politicians push back on robotaxi expansion.
BYD has priced its new Han Dahan flagship sedan from 235,900 to 275,900 yuan, with over 1,000 km CLTC range, standard rear-wheel steering and advanced driver assistance as the automaker pushes further into the premium segment.
Ann Arbor-based Laplace Intelligence is building automated red-teaming for robots and physical AI, using AI-driven simulations to find failures before deployment. It is competing in TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield on October 13.
NHTSA is evaluating a petition that alleges Tesla robotaxis with the Automated Driving System exceeded speed limits in active school zones, adding to scrutiny of Tesla and Waymo automated vehicles.
NASA's Perseverance has driven 28.10 miles on Mars, beating Opportunity's 28.06 miles for the off-world distance record.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the automaker remains on track to launch "eyes-off, hands-off" driving technology by 2028, starting with the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ, as GM shifts its autonomous efforts away from robotaxis toward systems for privately owned vehicles.
Adaptive cruise control still depends on a front radar and a windshield camera, and studies show drivers using it, especially with lane centering, are more likely to speed and take their hands off the wheel.
Liu Nianqiu founded Feimoyi in 2026 to build open-world Physical Agents, backed by near-$100M IDG-led seed funding.
U.S. regulators granted Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI a five-year exemption allowing autonomous trucks to use cab-mounted warning beacons instead of roadside reflective triangles, a change the companies say removes a key commercial barrier.
AMD GPU powers open-source driver assistance in modified Toyota; U.S. probes comma.ai over crashes.
Geely launched the Galaxy Battleship 700 on Oct. 10, a six-version off-road SUV with a GTA new-energy architecture, up to 1,129 hp, 800mm wading depth and prices from 179,800 yuan after customer benefits.
Tesla has renamed its Full Self-Driving feature to Assisted Driving on websites in Germany, Spain and France after German regulators called the old name misleading. The change comes as Tesla seeks broader European approval for the driver-assistance system.
Leiphone's New Auto reported that Chery Automobile Vice President and Intelligentization Center head Xie Baojun is suspected to have left, with his internal Feishu status shown as suspended. Chery did not respond to a request for comment by publication time. Xie joined Chery in October 2024 and had coordinated its intelligent cockpit, assisted driving and digital architecture businesses.
Lefeng reported on Oct. 10 that Li Auto plans to use self-developed batteries across more models after 2026 and has invested RMB 2.65 billion in Sunwoda Power. Nio CEO William Li told staff the next three years will focus on the core business, premium segment and key markets, while former BYD Europe chief Shu Youxing has founded a new energy company.
Tesla has renamed Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to Tesla Assisted Driving on several European websites after German authorities called the FSD name misleading. Germany has signaled support, but safety objections and a delayed EU vote remain.
Seres reported September NEV sales of 29,271 units, up 20.7% month-on-month. The new-generation AITO M9 series surpassed 40,000 cumulative deliveries in 16 weeks, while AITO New M8 opened presales and Huawei and Seres signed a new five-year cooperation to upgrade the AITO business.
Tesla has renamed its European Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system to Tesla Assisted Driving after German regulators called the original branding misleading, as the company seeks wider approval across Europe.
Xona Space Systems is preparing to launch six satellites this month to begin beta-testing Pulsar, a commercial navigation and timing service that promises centimeter-level precision and stronger signals than GPS.
Apple will hold a product event on Oct. 13 and plans a touchscreen MacBook Pro, while OpenAI, Samsung, Anthropic, Porsche, Xiaomi and XPeng disclosed new AI, supply, job-cut, EV and robotaxi moves.