AI
Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.
Waymo is partnering with Toyota to test self-driving electric bZ4X vehicles in Japan starting next year.
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Enterprise
Sterling Anderson doesn’t think humanoid robots should be building cars
General Motors unveiled a new tech roadmap centered on AI-driven vehicle development, advanced batteries, and autonomous driving at its annual technology event.
AI
Tesla gave up the EV crown. Now it wants to win the autonomy race
Tesla is pivoting from EV leadership toward autonomous driving technology and recurring revenue models, with Musk exploring a SpaceX merger to accelerate the strategy as the wider car industry seeks to compete.
Green Tech
Volkswagen gets L3 autonomous driving test permit in China, eyes 2027
Volkswagen Group China has obtained a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei and is already conducting trials as part of its 2027 L3 readiness goal.
Green Tech
XPENG L03 With VLA 2.0 Smoothly Takes On Paris Roads
A hands-on experience report of XPeng L03's autonomous driving system with VLA 2.0 navigating Paris roads, demonstrating the technology's adaptability to complex European traffic patterns.
Startups
Rivian buys Third Dimension AI to turn real roads into 3D test worlds
Rivian has acquired Third Dimension AI, a startup that converts real-world camera footage into 3D simulations for training autonomous driving software.
Green Tech
Tesla now says it needs its own maps for FSD after years of dismissing maps
Tesla is building proprietary maps for its Full Self-Driving system after years of dismissing map-based approaches, contradicting the company's prior skepticism toward HD mapping.