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 · May 30
Hands-Free or Ticket: The Crackdown on Phone Use Behind the Wheel Intensifies Drivers across North America now face a very different reality on the road, where a quick glance at a phone can lead to a costly ticket and long-term financial headaches. Law enforcement agencies continue to tighten distracted driving rules as crash data links phone use to thousands of preventable accidents… Clever Dude · May 30
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 · May 29
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. InsideEVs · May 29
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 · May 26
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 · May 26
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 The Independent UK · May 22
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. InsideEVs · May 22
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. Tom’s Guide · May 21
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. InsideEVs · May 21
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… AAP · May 20
Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to India Dara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5. The Economic Times · May 18
Elon Musk expects widespread use in US of self-driving cars this year Elon Musk predicts a significant shift in transportation. He stated that self-driving cars without human oversight will become more common in the United States this year. Musk also shared his vision that within a decade, artificial intelligence will handle the vast majority of driving. The Economic Times · May 18
Uber open to teaming up with Travis Kalanick on autonomous vehicles: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressed openness to partnering with ousted founder Travis Kalanick on his new autonomous vehicle venture. This marks a significant shift, as Uber previously sold its self-driving unit and now favors a partnership-led strategy in autonomous mobility. The Economic Times · May 18
The Independent UK · May 16 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 · May 16 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.
MarketBeat · May 13 WeRide Q1 Earnings Call Highlights WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 58% year over year, as management pointed to expanding Robotaxi deployments, broader autonomous driving commercialization and traction for its L2++ advanced driver assistance system. Founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Tony Han said total
Motor1 · May 12 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 · May 12 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’.
Evening Standard · May 12 What are the new driving test booking rules aimed to curb scandalous profiteering? From Tuesday, driving tests can only be booked and managed by learners
InsideEVs · May 9 I Went To Toyota's City Of The Future. It's A Work In Progress. Woven City, Toyota's 'proving ground for mobility' recently opened up. Here's what I saw on a visit there.
InsideEVs · May 8 Lucid Gravity Robotaxis Get California Permit That Tesla Hasn't Even Applied For Two crucial California permits will help Lucid, Nuro, and Uber accelerate their robotaxi ambitions.
Motor1 · May 7 'This Is A First': Honda Driver Says Battery 'Melted.' Then Mechanic Of 17 Years Can’t Believe What He Sees Under The Hood Google searches and AI chatbots have made gathering car information easy for everyday drivers. Many customers will go to auto repair shops, thinking they can accurately describe the problem after doing a couple of web searches. But sometimes it may not be entirely accurate or even totally wrong.
Tom’s Guide · May 7 I tried this new Google Maps feature for electric cars and it finally made me forget about range anxiety Google Maps' new AI-powered battery predictions for your EV are finally here, ensuring a stress-free road trip with accurate charging data tailored to your EV.
The Independent UK · May 6 Waymo robotaxi stumped by puddle in worrying sign for London rollout Accidents involving autonomous vehicles have surged in the US in recent years