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Hyundai CEO's Answer For The EV Slowdown: Build Robotaxis
Hyundai's CEO said it plans to build "tens of thousands" of Ioniq 5 robotaxis for Waymo.
XPeng shops its self-driving tech to automakers — Tesla found no takers
XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automakers, suppliers, and software firms well beyond its existing Volkswagen deal, according to a Reuters report.…
Lucid and Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous EVs across Europe
Lucid and Bolt announced a partnership today to build and deploy autonomous vehicles across Europe, with the ride-hailing platform aiming to put at least 25,000 self-driving Lucid EVs on its network. It’s the second big…
Tesla brings Cybercab to China, rules out sale and robotaxi service
Tesla is putting its Cybercab on public display in China this week, but the company wants to be clear about one thing it isn’t: a vehicle it plans to sell there. Tesla China said the showcase “does not involve” selling…
Complicated Infotainment Screens Are Involved in 25% of New Vehicle Problems, Study Suggests
Infotainment issues represent the top five most common problems reported by buyers of 2026 model year vehicles, JD Power says.
Is CarPlay coming back to GM EVs? Its new software update could be a hint
A new interface preview for GM’s updated trucks shows a split-screen CarPlay/Android Auto solution coming to the 2027 Sierra and...
Tesla’s record month: 4 fatal Autopilot and Full Self-Driving crashes
July 2026 was the worst month on record for Tesla driver-assist crashes. Tesla reported 236 of them to federal regulators, the most it has ever filed in a single month. Four of those crashes killed someone. In every…
Zürich Airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttle – WITHOUT a human monitor
Zürich Airport has deployed not one but two fully automated electric shuttle buses on the grounds of Zürich Airport. Crucially, these self-driving vehicles are operating without a human safety monitor, making Zürich one…
Musk promotes blatant Tesla FSD misuse as crash lawyers rejoice
Elon Musk is once again promoting the misuse of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), this time by amplifying a video of a 98-year-old man who openly admits he has stopped watching the road. The clip is charming. It’s also…