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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…

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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

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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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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.

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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

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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.

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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

Evening Standard

Waymo robotaxi batteries find second life in renewable energy power grids

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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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China's Best-Selling Car Just Got Better And Cheaper

The updated Geely Xingyuan (EX2) has new assisted driving features, more range, and starts at just above $9,000.

InsideEVs

20 seconds of terror: California couple's self-driving robotaxi speeds through construction zone, company offers $120 in free rides

A California couple had the most harrowing 20 seconds of their life when their self-driving Waymo robotaxi went haywire and began speeding through a highway construction zone. The company offered him $120 in free rides, compensating for the life-threatening experience he and his fiancée had, though Elliot Slade, the man,…

The Times of India

Elon Musk Promised 1,000 Texas Robotaxis Last Year. It’s Nowhere Near That

The official count was revealed for the first time in registration information submitted by Tesla to the Texas DMV.

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Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union

The Independent UK

Waymo has suspended all its robotaxi rides on freeways in the US over safety concerns

Waymo said the pause is temporary and only to integrate software updates, but they follow earlier recalls and software defects to the Alphabet subsidiary

The Independent UK

Waymo robotaxis paused in four US cities amid puddle problems

Self-driving taxis are currently being tested in London ahead of planned UK roll out

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Tesla Drops One-Time Purchase For Full Self-Driving In Europe

Just two European countries have approved the use of FSD (Supervised) so far. To use it, new buyers will have to pay a monthly fee.

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I just tested the next-generation of Android Auto, and it’s a huge leap forward that embarrasses Apple CarPlay

I went eyes-on with Google’s radical Android Auto redesign. From 3D Immersive Navigation to agentic Gemini car controls, it completely beats Apple CarPlay.

InsideEVs

Tesla Says FSD Is Finally Live In China, But Leaves Drivers Guessing On Rollout

After years of delays, Tesla confirmed that its driving assistance system is now available in China. Nobody can find it, though.

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Arteris Technology Adopted by Li Auto for Intelligent Vehicles

CAMPBELL, Calif., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arteris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIP), a leading provider of semiconductor technology for accelerating innovation in the AI era, today announced that its system IP technology has been deployed by Li Auto Inc., a leader in the China new energy vehicle (NEV) market. Arteris…

The Independent UK

Dozens of empty Waymos invade quiet cul-de-sac in Atlanta leaving neighbors baffled

The company says it has addressed a routing behavior that explained the odd patterns

Motor1

Man Climbs Into Waymo’s Driver’s Seat. Then He Gets A Call: 'Thanks For Doing This So I Don't Have To'

Waymos are often the subject of controversy. Throngs of passengers have expressed unease about relying on a fully self-driving EV to reliably take them to their destinations.

Motor1

Saab Is Selling Some Of The Last Cars It Ever Made

Starting on May 21, you will be able to buy some last remaining bits of Saab history. Now that NEVS is officially bankrupt, the final few cars left at the automaker’s Trollhättan factory in Sweden are for sale. Eight cars are up for auction, seven of which are Saab 9-3s.

Evening Standard

Wayve agrees partnership with Government to boost self-driving car tech in UK

.Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the partnership demonstrates that the Government is ‘backing high-growth British scale-ups’.

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