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Waymo's Robotaxis Are Heading to Nashville. Everything to Know About the Self-Driving Service

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-18 05:29:20

Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. On Wednesday, Waymo shared it's heading to Nashville through a partnership with Lyft. Waymo will start driving autonomously there in the "coming months," it said in a blog post, before opening to the public next year. Riders will hail self-driving vehicles through the Waymo app (formerly Waymo One) and will eventually have the op

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Two ‘Flying Cars’ Collide During Air Show Rehearsal in China

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-09-18 17:16:10

Two “flying cars” collided on Tuesday during an air show rehearsal in China, injuring one of the pilots, according to a report from CNN. The incident happened at the Changchun Air Show in Jilin, China, where two XPeng AeroHT aircraft collided midair, forcing one of them to the ground. The other vehicle was able to land safely, according to Electrek, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. The company told CNN that the crash was the result of “insufficient spacing” and one of the fly

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Tesla under investigation for door handles that trap people inside

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-09-21 17:12:21

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Tesla is under investigation for faulty electronic door handles that can trap people inside their vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the probe, saying it was responding to numerous complaints

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Trump Clears the Way for a Dystopian Air Taxi Future

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-24 17:30:45

Donald Trump, who was backed by a bunch of tech billionaires during this past presidential election, is busy transforming America into a corporate dystopia straight out of the 1980s science fiction films that those billionaires have long admired for all the wrong reasons. For one thing, Trump has fully embraced AI—helping to cut what little regulation existed under the Biden administration, in an effort to further liberate the already blossoming and disruptive new industry. He also recently pave

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The Free Ride for EVs in the Carpool Lane Is Coming to an End

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2025-09-24 20:00:00

A rough year for electric vehicle adoption just got a little rougher for owners in some parts of the US. Starting next month, EVs will no longer be able to ride in the fast lane in California, after the US federal government and Congress failed to reauthorize a popular program that has given hybrid and electric vehicles access to state carpool lanes—and worked to promote the sale of electrics for more than 25 years. Under the program, California drivers with qualifying electric, plug-in hybrid,

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Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-09-27 21:20:24

Armed with a new permit from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to take its autonomous vehicle ambitions beyond Austin and into several new markets. “We are expecting to greatly increase the service area to well in excess of what competitors are doi

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Baseus’ solar-powered dash cam keeps an eye on your parked car for up to two weeks

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-28 05:01:09

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Baseus has announced a new dash cam that can continue capturing incidents even while your vehicle is turned off. The PrimeTrip VD1 Pro includes both a rechargeable battery and a high-efficiency solar panel it uses to record incidents when motion or impacts are detected for up to 14 days while your car is parked, without draining your vehicle’s ba

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Lyft launches autonomous fleet with May Mobility in Atlanta

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 13:49:42

Lyft and May Mobility have teamed up to launch a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Atlanta. It's a pilot program, so it's currently only available to Lyft riders in the area of midtown Atlanta. The companies promise a "measured, safety-first approach" with this rollout. The fleet consists of hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicles equipped with May Mobility’s self-driving technology. Lyft and May Mobility announced this partnership last year, but Atlanta is the first city to get a flee

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Zoox’s robotaxis are open for business in Las Vegas

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-01 09:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Amazon’s Zoox announced today that it’s making its robotaxis available to all customers in Las Vegas. The company says it is the first to operate with a purpose-built autonomous vehicle in public service. And the news comes a few weeks after federal regulators gave the company the green light to expand the use of its robota

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May Mobility and Lyft's Self-Driving Partnership Hits the Road in Atlanta

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 13:00:03

Table of Contents May Mobility and Lyft's Self-Driving Partnership Hits the Road in Atlanta Lyft and May Mobility kicked off their self-driving partnership in Atlanta on Wednesday. As part of a pilot program, riders in the area can summon a vehicle equipped with May Mobility's autonomous driving technology directly through the Lyft app, "with plans to expand service hours and vehicle availability in the months ahead," the companies said in a release. Lyft customers in Atlanta could be matched

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Lyft’s first ‘robotaxis’ are live in Atlanta

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-01 13:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. For months, Lyft has watched while its rival Uber made deals with seemingly every autonomous vehicle operator under the sun. But the smaller ridehail company has been quietly building a fleet of its own, and Lyft is ready to launch its first customer-ready robotaxi pilot in Atlanta. Lyft is teaming up with May Mobility, an

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Microsoft and LG Team Up to Help You Play Xbox in Your Car (Not While Driving, Please)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-03 00:29:00

If you just can't get enough Xbox, take heart. Soon, you may be able to play even in your car. (Not while driving, duh, this is a passenger-aimed perk.) Thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and LG, you can access Xbox Cloud Gaming on internet-connected vehicles. The vehicles must have LG's Automotive Content Platform, and a new app will soon appear there to play cloud versions of Xbox games on in-car screens. Access will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, and some of the

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Uber and Momenta to test autonomous vehicles in Germany in 2026

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-06 09:00:00

Ride-hailing giant Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Momenta plan to start testing robotaxis in Munich, Germany starting in 2026 – the first continental European city either company has announced publicly – with plans to expand to other markets. The partnership was first unveiled in May 2025, when Uber said Momenta-powered vehicles would launch on its platform in Europe in 2026, initially with human safety operators onboard to monitor the vehicles and take control if needed. Momenta,

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Uber and Momenta will test fully driverless cars in Germany

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-06 14:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Uber and one of its many robotaxi partners, Momenta, will test fully driverless cars in Germany next year. The news comes as Europe continues to lag behind the US and China in the number of commercially operational robotaxi services. T

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People Are Backflipping Off of Waymo’s Robotaxis

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-07 17:30:17

In a bizarre (or hilarious) late-night episode that underscored public unease with autonomous vehicles, several men climbed onto stalled Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco’s Marina District and began attacking them. They then started sitting and climbing on them and, at one point, began doing backflips off the driverless cars while a crowd cheered. City police eventually cleared the scene, but the incident highlights growing tensions over deployments of robotaxis in urban areas. So what happene

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Do Self-Driving Cars Need Windshield Wipers?

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-10-08 01:15:30

Donald Trump is all about propping up big businesses (small businesses, not so much) and cutting regulations. Lately, his administration has decided to dispense with certain long-established regulatory precedents for the sake of making things a little bit easier on the blossoming self-driving car industry. On Thursday, Trump’s Transportation Secretary, Sean P. Duffy, announced that, next year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be rolling out three new rules designed to “mo

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Tesla Makes a Huge Move to Appease Regulators

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-08 05:01:50

Tesla appears to be bending to the will of regulators. In a visible sign of its shifting posture from daredevil innovation to cautious compliance, Tesla this week relocated its robotaxi safety monitors, employees who supervise the autonomous software’s performance and can take over the vehicle’s operation at any moment, from the passenger seat to the driver’s seat. Tesla’s Robotaxi service represents one of the company’s most ambitious and long-delayed projects. First teased by Chief Executiv

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People Are Back-Flipping Off of Waymo’s Robotaxis

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-08 13:30:17

In a bizarre (or hilarious) late-night episode that underscored public unease with autonomous vehicles, several men climbed onto stalled Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco’s Marina District and began attacking them. They then started sitting and climbing on them, and are one point began doing back flips off the driverless cars while a crowd cheered. City police eventually cleared the scene, but the incident highlights growing tensions over deployments of robotaxis in urban areas. So what happen

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Waymo Is Expanding to Denver and Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 11:46:00

Table of Contents Waymo Is Expanding to Denver and Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. On Tuesday, Waymo shared it's heading to Denver in the fall "to lay the groundwork for a fully autonomous service in the future." The company is also gearing up to expand to Seattle. This comes after Waymo said in an Aug. 29 blog po

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Waymo Is Expanding to Denver, Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 16:46:00

Table of Contents Waymo Is Expanding to Denver and Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. On Tuesday, Waymo shared it's heading to Denver in the fall "to lay the groundwork for a fully autonomous service in the future." The company is also gearing up to expand to Seattle. This comes after Waymo said in an Aug. 29 blog po

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Waymo's next stops for its robotaxis are Denver and Seattle

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-13 13:51:26

Waymo is preparing to launch in two more markets. The company announced today that it will expand into both Denver and Seattle . It will begin testing with humans behind the wheel this week, bringing up to a dozen vehicles to each location, according to CNBC . The rollout will include a mix of the brand's fully electric Jaguar iPace and Geely Zeekr autonomous vehicles. "We will begin driving manually before validating our technology and operations for fully autonomous services in the future," a

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Slate Auto’s sub-$30,000 EV pickup is due next year—here’s the factory

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-14 21:24:34

Slate Auto provided flights from San Francisco to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and accommodation so Ars could visit the Slate factory. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. WARSAW, INDIANA—The Blank Slate pickup scratches a particular itch for some, fulfilling the desire for an EV powertrain without all the bells and whistles associated with a modern vehicle. Gone is the infotainment screen, the lane-keeping assistance, and, for those concerned about surveillance, a modem. Instead, it's an unpain

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Tesla-Killer Lucid Denies Stock Split Is a Delisting Maneuver

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-13 20:26:03

Beleaguered electric vehicle company Lucid Motors (LCID) said this week that its reverse stock split, which will consolidate shares to meet NASDAQ’s $1 minimum trading price, is not a move to avoid being delisted. As of Friday, Lucid’s share price was down over 96% from its all-time high of $64.86, reached in February 2021. Its stock has dropped 48% since this time last year and 31% in 2025. One analyst changed their price target as much as 30% after the split was announced. “LCID’s 2Q25 reven

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Starship’s heat shield appears to have performed quite well in test

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-18 21:10:39

One of the more curious aspects of the 10th flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket on Tuesday was the striking orange discoloration of the second stage. This could be observed on video taken from a buoy near the landing site as the vehicle made a soft landing in the Indian Ocean. This color—so different from the silvery skin and black tiles that cover Starship's upper stage—led to all sorts of speculation. Had heating damaged the stainless steel skin? Had the vehicle's tiles been shucked off, leavi

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Tesla Makes Desperate New Cybertruck Move As Stock Wobbles

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-23 05:43:51

Tesla appears to be launching one more salvo in its bid to boost flagging Cybertruck sales and popularity, saying this week it will now offer the model in a new international market. The company announced its South Korea launch with regional branding on X, linking to an official statement on Korea’s top app, Naver. The move underscores Tesla’s intent to solidify its presence in Asia, where demand for high-end electric vehicles continues to grow. Interestingly, Tesla also appears to be trying t

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US EV Sales Are Booming—for Now

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2025-10-26 16:00:00

In March, President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared on the lawn of the White House to show off a line of electric vehicles, transforming, for a moment, the commander in chief into the car salesman in chief. Five months later, Musk and Trump are no longer on friendly terms, the red Tesla that Trump purchased during that appearance has left the White House grounds, and the president signed into law earlier this summer what was known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which yanks federal

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Waymo Gets the Green Light to Test in New York City. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-27 20:20:23

Table of Contents Waymo Gets the Green Light to Test in New York City. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. On Friday, the city of New York granted Waymo a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, with a specialist sitting behind the wheel. Waymo arrived on the streets of New York City

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This new delivery robot will bring the entire grocery store to you

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-28 00:04:25

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new company aims to take the idea of sidewalk delivery robots and supersize it. Los Angeles-based Robomart unveiled its new delivery robot Monday, with the goal of making “on‑demand delivery work economically.” The level-four autonom

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Waymo can now test its self-driving vehicles in New York City

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-28 16:00:15

Waymo can now test its self-driving cars in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has announced. Local authorities have granted the company the permit needed to be able to test autonomous vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. It's the first-ever permit for the "testing deployment" of AVs the city has granted. Waymo will be able to deploy a fleet with up to eight vehicles in the city until late September 2025. For now, though, the permit only allows Waymo to test its AVs with drivers be

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Automaker Geely Launched Its Own Satellites Into Space, Highlighting China’s Ambitions

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2025-10-31 00:00:00

Earlier this month, the Chinese aerospace company Geespace said it sent 11 satellites into orbit. The satellites went up in Geespace’s fourth rocket launch since 2022, bringing its total “IoT constellation” from 30 to 41 satellites. By the end of this year, it has ambitions to deploy 72 satellites, which will provide global data coverage “excluding only the polar regions,” according to a press release. Like any other satellite firm, Geespace has relationships with several telecommunications com

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