Autonomous vehicles

A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous vehicle (AV), connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV), driverless car, robo-car, or robotic car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.

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Tesla Eyes June Launch for Robotaxis Amid Decline in Sales
Tesla Eyes June Launch for Robotaxis Amid Decline in Sales
April 23, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive manufacturer Tesla is reportedly rolling out trials of its ridesharing service, giving employees access, as it looks to expand that service later this year....

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GM CEO on Tariffs and GM’s EV Future
GM CEO on Tariffs and GM’s EV Future
April 23, 2025  |  Transportation

General Motors is having “very productive” conversations with the Trump administration regarding the new 25% automotive tariffs, according to CEO Mary Barra. During a fireside...

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Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles
April 18, 2025  |  Transportation

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post...

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Lyft Pays $197 Million to Pick Up German Taxi App FreeNow
Lyft Pays $197 Million to Pick Up German Taxi App FreeNow
April 16, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Lyft is expanding into Europe with its $197 million purchase of taxi app FreeNow. The deal, announced Wednesday (April 16), will see Lyft acquire the Germany-based company from BMW and Mercedes-Benz Mobility....

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Uber and Waymo Begin Taking Sign-Ups for Atlanta Robotaxi
Uber and Waymo Begin Taking Sign-Ups for Atlanta Robotaxi
April 15, 2025  |  Transportation

Uber has launched an “interest list” for riders wishing to use its Atlanta robotaxi service. Customers based in that city can sign up for the wait...

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Self-Driving Truck Firm Kodiak Robotics Plans to Go Public
Self-Driving Truck Firm Kodiak Robotics Plans to Go Public
April 14, 2025  |  Transportation

Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous freight truck startup, is planning to become a public company. The move comes through a merger between Kodiak and special purpose...

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Nuro Raises $106 Million to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Technology Platform
Nuro Raises $106 Million to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Technology Platform
April 09, 2025  |  Investments

Autonomous vehicle company Nuro said Wednesday (April 9) that it has raised $106 million so far in an ongoing Series E funding round that values...

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Waymo Denies Plan to Use Robotaxis’ Interior Cameras to Personalize Ads
Waymo Denies Plan to Use Robotaxis’ Interior Cameras to Personalize Ads
April 07, 2025  |  Transportation

Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo denied a media report that it plans to use data from its robotaxis’ interior cameras to identify individuals or personalize ads....

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A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
March 22, 2025  |  Transportation

The white Jaguar with a bulky top headed toward me on the busy streets of Austin, Texas. About a block away, it stopped at a...

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