Feds Wants Robotaxis To Use Cyan Lights To Signal Self-Driving Mode Optional cyan ADS marker lamps would signal when automated systems like Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot take over, under rules still in draft form. Motor1 · 12h ago
Tesla Is Betting on a Flying Car to Combat Its Stock Slump With Tesla shares under pressure, Elon Musk is turning heads with a flying Roadster. But can the hype lift TSLA stock? Barchart · 23h ago
Rivian Buys Synthetic Data Startup To Boost Its Autonomy Ambitions The deal could allow Rivian to simluate edge cases before they occur in the real world. InsideEVs · Oct 24
Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls As automated vehicles such as robotaxis become more common on American streets, transit systems are debating whether to go driverless as well The Independent UK · Oct 24
71-year-old man killed as Tesla in full self-driving mode hits him on California freeway A 71-year-old man was killed after a Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving mode struck him while he was crossing a California freeway on October 22), authorities said. The Times of India · Oct 23
Volvo, Mercedes And VW Turn To Nvidia For European Self-Driving Push European partners use Nvidia Hyperion and Halos Safe to tie testing and fleet data into traceable safety evidence. Motor1 · Oct 23
Tesla Will Sell Cybercabs By The End Of 2026 Tesla Cybercab targets customer deliveries in 2026 while most vehicles continue working as robotaxis in the company’s internal fleet. Motor1 · Oct 22
Tesla's profit drops as it explores a possible merger with Musk's other public company, SpaceX Tesla reported a decline in third-quarter profit, but generated more cash than analysts expected, leaving investors with a mixed picture as it explores a possible merger with Elon Musk's other big company, SpaceX. Euronews · Oct 22
Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe Tesla is aiming to start selling its Cybercab robotaxis to the public by the end of this year, its engineering chief said on Wednesday, even as the US auto safety agency probes the vehicles that come without manual controls which federal regulations The Economic Times · Oct 22
Tesla Says 75% Of New Car Buyers Subscribe To FSD In North America Tesla says that three out of four buyers are leaving the showroom floor with a $99 per month subscription to its Full Self-Driving software. InsideEVs · Oct 21
Tesla revenue beats estimates as deliveries rebound amid talk of SpaceX megamerger Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, beating Wall Street expectations of about 461,100 vehicles The Independent UK · Oct 21
Cathie Wood's ARK Sees Tesla Stock at $5K by 2031 and Merger With SpaceX After Musk Unveils Flying Roadster ARK Invest sees Tesla reaching $5,000 by 2031 in its bull case and says a Tesla–SpaceX merger remains possible, subject to review and shareholder approval. International Business Times UK · Oct 21
Einride expands Nvidia partnership to deploy AI reasoning model for self-driving trucks Self-driving truck company Einride said on Wednesday it would broaden its partnership with Nvidia by testing the chipmaker's AI reasoning model, Alpamayo, in its self-driving vehicles, aiming to speed up the expansion of autonomous freight services while lowering development costs The Economic Times · Oct 21
US Market: Musk backs Tesla-SpaceX merger idea, envisioning a $3.5 trillion giant Elon Musk backs the idea of a Tesla-SpaceX merger that could create a technology conglomerate valued at around $3.5 trillion. The combination could unite electric vehicles, satellite communications, robotics and AI computing, while raising questions over regulation, governance and shareholder value. The Economic Times · Oct 21
Barchart · Oct 20 Why Tesla Stock Probably Won’t Get a Big Boost From the Roadster Given the limitations of Tesla's driver-assistance systems, Roadster is unlikely to be a game changer.
InsideEVs · Oct 20 Waymo Plans To Have 20,000 Cars By The End Of 2027 Waymo plans to grow its fleet of driverless cars five-fold by the end of next year, Semafor reported.
Barchart · Oct 19 Why December 3 Could Be a Critical Date for Tesla and SpaceX Stocks Speculations about a Tesla-SpaceX merger could reach a conclusion before Dec. 3.
Reason · Oct 19 A Months-Old Anti-Robotaxi Group Is Steering Transportation Policy From Albany to D.C. Even though its claims about job loss and safety don't hold up, the group has convinced the likely next mayor of D.C. to slow Waymo's development.
MarketBeat · Oct 19 Tesla's Roadster Reveal Hints at 2 Much Bigger Moves Tesla's flying Roadster demo showcased self-driving tech and fueled Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation, with analysts weighing in ahead of the company's Oct. 21 earnings report.
The Economic Times · Oct 19 From driverless cars to Mars-ready batteries, young Indians push tech frontiers Startups like Swaayatt Robots in Bhopal are creating universal autonomous driving technology for various vehicles. Researchers at IIT Hyderabad are developing metal-free batteries that could utilize carbon dioxide from Mars. Both projects aim to address significant challenges in mobility and energy for future applications. While Swaayatt focuses on adaptable autonomous…
The Economic Times · Oct 19 Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla results to test AI spending as merger speculation builds SpaceX and Tesla are expected to report third-quarter results on consecutive days this week. This reporting will provide investors insight into both companies amidst merger speculation. Analysts are particularly focused on Starlink's revenue growth and Tesla's profits from car sales. Both companies are investing significantly in AI, influencing their financial…
Motor1 · Oct 19 Rivian Begins Invite-Only Rollout Of Its New Self-Driving Tech Early Rivian Point to Point access targets Gen 2 R1 and R2 owners in two states, with strict eligibility, data sharing, and usage rules.
Euronews · Oct 18 Look, no hands: Euronews rode driverless in Europe's first robotaxi in Zagreb The US firm’s robotaxi service is up and running in Zagreb in partnership with local company Verne and Chinese AI firm Pony.ai, a partnership that plans to expand across Europe. Euronews got to see how it works firsthand in Croatia.
Evening Standard · Oct 17 Uber drivers fear job losses as protesters rally against London's robotaxi rollout Around 20 private hire drivers gathered in protest outside Wayve’s headquarters in King’s Cross on Saturday
The Independent UK · Oct 16 Driver who put Tesla in self-driving mode because he was asleep crashes into police car A Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving mode crashed into an occupied California Highway Patrol vehicle on Interstate 80, injuring two officers.