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01:33 Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late

Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has a long history of making ambitious promises and often delivering late. Many of his biggest ideas are still in the works.

22/04 Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit claiming sudden acceleration in Ohio crash

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was killed in 2021 after his Tesla crashed and caught fire near Dayton, Ohio.

10/04 Waymo to begin data collection in Tokyo with driver-operated test rides

Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo said on Thursday it will start collecting data in Tokyo with test rides operated by human drivers next week, marking the first time the company will be using its cars on public roads outside the United States.

02/04 Tesla set to report drop in Q1 deliveries on weak demand, Musk backlash

Wall Street is bracing for Tesla to report a drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Wednesday, but analysts and investors cannot agree on how bad the decline would be.

10/03 Tesla’s stock defied gravity for years. Is Elon Musk’s EV party over?

Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months. Even so, investors are still debating whether Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker remains overpriced.

24/01 Rivian says other automakers 'knocking on door' about tech from VW joint venture

A joint venture between U.S. electric pickup and SUV maker Rivian and Volkswagen is in talks with other automakers about supplying their software and electrical architecture, a senior Rivian executive said on Thursday.

24/01 Rivian to launch hands-free driving system in 2025, 'eyes-off' in 2026, CEO says

Electric-vehicle maker Rivian plans to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and its "eyes-off" systems in 2026, CEO RJ Scaringe said on Thursday.

20/01 US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is upgrading a probe into 129,222 Ford Motor vehicles over reports of collisions involving the company's hands-free driving technology, BlueCruise.

15/01 US closes probe into GM Cruise self-driving vehicles over pedestrian risks

U.S. auto safety regulators on Wednesday closed a probe into whether General Motors’ self-driving unit Cruise robotaxis were taking sufficient precautions to safeguard pedestrians.

07/01 US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

A group representing self-driving car companies on Tuesday called on the U.S. government to do more to speed the deployment of autonomous vehicles and remove barriers to adoption.

07/01 US opens probe into about 2.6 mln Tesla vehicles over Actually Smart Summon feature

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had opened a probe into about 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over issues related to the EV maker's feature dubbed "Actually Smart Summon".

06/01 China's Pony.ai eyes robotaxi services in Hong Kong, joining Baidu

Guangzhou-based Pony.ai Inc is seeking to launch its robotaxi services in Hong Kong, joining Baidu in a race to provide services in the city, as the autonomous driving firm looks to expand its operations globally.

31/12 Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital

China's capital Beijing passed new regulations on Tuesday to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city, with authorities planning to eventually allow driverless public buses and taxis.

23/12 Breakingviews - Trump and Tesla will turbocharge self-driving race

In 2025, a competition to master assisted and autonomous driving will begin in earnest. Carmakers like Tesla are chasing a market that McKinsey reckons could be worth $400 billion by 2035. But the benefits may prove elusive.

13/12 Exclusive: Trump transition recommends scrapping car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla

The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla , according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems.

27/11 Exclusive: China's Hesai to halve lidar prices next year, sees wide adoption in electric cars

China's Hesai Group , the world's largest maker of lidar sensors for autonomous driving, said it plans to slash the price of its key product by half next year which should lead to far wider adoption of the technology in electric cars.

22/11 Automakers urge Trump to preserve EV tax credits, boost self-driving cars

A group representing major automakers including General Motors , Toyota Motor Corp , and Volkswagen urged President-elect Donald Trump to retain key tax credits for electric vehicle purchases and take steps to speed deployment of self-driving cars.

18/11 Tesla gains on report Trump's team planning federal self-driving vehicle regulations

Tesla shares rose nearly 7% in trading before the bell on Monday after Bloomberg News reported that President-elect Donald Trump's transition team was planning to set up federal regulations for autonomous vehicles.

14/11 Trump victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain

As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company’s future on his vision for self-driving robotaxis, despite the massive technological and regulatory obstacles in delivering them.

13/11 Nvidia and SoftBank pilot world's first AI and 5G telecom network

Leading chipmaker Nvidia and SoftBank Corp , the telecommunications arm of SoftBank Group , have piloted the world's first artificial intelligence and 5G telecoms network, the two companies said on Wednesday.

08/11 Tesla hits $1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism

Tesla's market value closed above the $1 trillion mark in a sharp rally on Friday, on expectations that CEO Elon Musk's companies will get favorable treatment under President-elect Donald Trump for his extensive support during the poll campaign.

05/11 Musk now says it's 'pointless' to build a $25,000 Tesla for human drivers

When Reuters reported in April that Tesla had scrapped plans for a long-promised, next-generation $25,000 electric vehicle, the automaker’s stock plunged. Chief Executive Elon Musk rushed to respond on X, his social-media network.

31/10 Toyota, NTT to invest $3.3 bln on development of AI platform

Toyota Motor and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) plan to invest a total 500 billion yen ($3.27 billion) by 2030 into an infrastructure and software platform using artificial intelligence to reduce traffic accidents.

28/10 Musk's bold 2025 prediction on Tesla sales faces skepticism, scrutiny

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stunned investors and analysts with plans to grow vehicle sales by 30% next year, buoyed by a new, cheaper model and enthusiasm for self-driving software, but delivering on that promise would surprise much of Wall Street.

24/10 Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year, a bold claim likely to face significant regulatory and technical challenges.

23/10 Tesla expects slight growth in 2024 vehicle deliveries, shares jump

Tesla said on Wednesday it expects to achieve slight growth in vehicle deliveries this year and reported a higher-than-expected profit margin for the third quarter as raw material costs fell, sending shares up 7% after hours.

31/08 California issues draft regulations for operating autonomous trucks

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday issued draft regulations on the operation of autonomous vehicles on highways, paving the way for self-driving trucks to commence long-haul deliveries.

22/08 US auto safety regulator closes probe into GM's Cruise robotaxis

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was closing its preliminary investigation into the hard braking and immobilization issues in 1,194 autonomous ride-hailing vehicles operated by General Motors' Cruise unit.

05/08 US expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles

The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the matter.

28/06 Toyota to launch first EV with advanced self driving system for China in 2025

Toyota is planning to launch the first electric car model equipped with an advanced autonomous driving system similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving for the Chinese market next year, one of its Chinese joint ventures said.

25/06 Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service now available to all in San Francisco

Alphabet's Waymo said on Tuesday its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in San Francisco, nearly four years after a similar move in Phoenix, Arizona.

19/06 China approves autonomous driving startup Momenta's US IPO

China's securities regulator said on Monday it has approved autonomous driving startup Momenta Global Limited's initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.

14/06 Shanghai allows Tesla to carry out Full Self-Driving pilot

Shanghai is allowing 10 Tesla vehicles to carry out tests of the company's most advanced autonomous driving software to pave way for its rollout in China, local-government-backed The Shanghai Observer said on Friday.

13/06 Waymo recalls 672 self-driving vehicles after Arizona collision

Alphabet's Waymo said Thursday it would recall 672 of its self-driving vehicles after one of its driverless vehicles struck a wooden utility pole in Phoenix, Arizona in May.

10/06 Tesla must face California's false-marketing claims concerning Autopilot

A California administrative judge rejected Tesla's bid to dismiss claims by a top state regulator accusing the automaker led by billionaire Elon Musk of overstating its vehicles' self-driving capabilities.

07/06 Tesla upgrades in-car navigation software in China, introduces lane-level guidance

Tesla released a software upgrade for its in-car navigation system in China on Friday, introducing new features such as displaying lane markings on its maps that correspond to the actual lanes on the road.

05/06 Amazon's Zoox to begin testing robotaxis in Austin, Miami

Amazon.com's self-driving car unit Zoox said on Wednesday it plans to start testing its robotaxis in Austin and Miami, a move that will mark its first trial sites outside the western United States.

04/06 China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving

China has granted approval to a first group of nine automakers to carry out tests on vehicles with advanced autonomous driving technologies on public roads, as part of a plan to accelerate adoption of self-driving cars.

31/05 US agency seeks more details on self-driving Zoox crashes

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it is seeking more information in its investigation into Amazon.com's self-driving Zoox vehicles due to unexpected braking that led to two rear-end collisions.

30/05 Exclusive: Tesla makes push to roll out advanced FSD self-driving in China

Tesla is preparing to register its 'Full Self-Driving' software with authorities in China in the run up to its planned rollout of the technologically advanced feature this year, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

25/05 US safety probe into Waymo self-driving vehicles finds more incidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it has learned of nine additional incidents that raise concerns about the performance of Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles.

17/05 Exclusive: Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambitions

Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China that could be processed within the country, part of a strategic shift by Elon Musk, according to people with knowledge of the work.

16/05 US to issue rules on Chinese connected vehicles this autumn

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday that her department plans to issue proposed rules on Chinese connected vehicles this autumn, citing national security risks to the data of Americans.

16/05 Tesla must face vehicle owners' lawsuit over self-driving claims

A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected Tesla's bid to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of misleading owners into believing that their vehicles could soon have self-driving capabilities.

15/05 Celtics vs. Cavaliers LIVE: at what time and how to watch game 5 of the Playoffs on NBA League Pass?

Celtics vs. Cavaliers LIVE face each other in game 5 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs TODAY, May 15. Find out the schedules, lineups and watch the ONLINE STREAM of the basketball game via NBA League Pass from the TD Garden.

14/05 US opens probe into Alphabet's Waymo over 'unexpected behavior' of self-driving vehicles

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they have opened an investigation into the performance of Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles after reports of its robotaxis exhibiting driving behavior that potentially violated traffic safety laws.

08/05 Exclusive: In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud

U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

08/05 Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit, state media report says

Elon Musk proposed testing Tesla's advanced driver-assistance package in China by deploying it in robotaxis, during his recent visit to the country, the state-backed China Daily newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

07/05 US seeks answers from Tesla in Autopilot recall probe

U.S. auto safety investigators are seeking detailed answers and documents from Tesla in a probe into the automaker's December recall of more than 2 million vehicles to install new Autopilot safeguards.

30/04 India 'shocked' as Musk's surprise China visit leaves them spurned

Elon Musk's surprise visit to China this week won concessions for Tesla but left India feeling spurned after he cancelled a scheduled trip there for earlier this month, with Indian commentators calling the move a snub.

30/04 Tesla's self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead

If Tesla succeeds in bringing its "Full Self-Driving" system to China, the world's largest car market, the U.S. electric-car pioneer will be shifting into the fast lane of the global race toward autonomous vehicles.

29/04 What is Tesla's Full Self-Driving and why its China rollout matters

Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

24/04 China's EV survival game creates peril - and power

By most measures, the last thing China needs is more electric cars crowding a market with more losers than winners, driving down prices at the expense of profit and taking the fight for market share beyond China.

22/04 Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US cuts

Tesla has cut prices in a number of its major markets, including China and Germany, following price cuts in the United States, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles (EVs), especially against Chinese EVs.

21/04 Tesla cuts price of Full Self-Driving software by a third to $8,000

Tesla slashed the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistant software to $8,000 from $12,000 in the United States, as CEO Elon Musk doubles down on self-driving technology.

20/04 Musk says Tesla's Full Self-Driving may enter China very soon

Tesla chief Elon Musk on Saturday said the electric-vehicle (EV) maker may make Full Self-Driving (FSD) available to customers in China very soon.

09/04 Tesla settles case over fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer

Tesla has settled a lawsuit over a 2018 car crash that killed an Apple engineer after his Model X, operating on Autopilot, swerved off a highway near San Francisco, court documents showed on Monday.

06/04 Tesla's bet on robotaxis is a long way from paying off

Tesla is making a risky bet if it shifts efforts on its small-car vehicle platform to robotaxis as the successful introduction of vehicles that drive themselves is in the distant future, and the technology faces engineering and regulatory hurdles.

05/04 Breakingviews - Elon Musk bets big on Tesla, not cars

What is Tesla? For now, it’s the world’s largest electric-car maker, though maybe not for long. Hopes of keeping the crown have rested on a long-promised $25,000 model. If the project gets scrapped, as Reuters reported on Friday, boss Elon Musk has one remaining advantage: using Tesla’s data trove to develop self-driving technology. It would be very risky and also very Musk.

05/04 Tesla's bumpy ride, captured in five charts

Tesla's reported move to scrap plans for a low-cost car marks the latest disappointment for investors who have dumped shares of the automaker this year on worries over slowing demand, an aging vehicle line-up and rising Chinese competition.

05/04 Exclusive: Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition

Tesla has canceled the long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to three sources familiar with the matter and company messages seen by Reuters.

26/03 Tesla to give one month driver-assist technology trial for customers

Tesla will give a one-month trial of its driver-assist technology Full Self-Driving (FSD) to existing and new customers in the United States, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the company's website.

18/03 Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race heats up

Nvidia said on Monday it is expanding its collaborations with BYD and other Chinese automakers that are racing to build self-driving vehicles and AI-augmented infotainment technology to compete in global markets.

16/03 US NTSB probes driver assistance system use in fatal Ford crash

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it was investigating the use of an advanced driver assistance system in a Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a Feb. 24 fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas.

15/03 Amazon's Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas

Amazon.com’s self-driving car unit, Zoox, is seeking to stay abreast of rival Waymo by expanding its vehicles’ testing in California and Nevada to include a wider area, higher speeds and nighttime driving.

12/03 Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology

Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and nine other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received "poor" ratings from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in a new study released on Tuesday.

11/03 Next Autopilot trial to test Tesla's blame-the-driver defense

"I got so comfortable under Autopilot, that I ended up blowing by exits because I was immersed in emails or calls (I know, I know, not a recommended use)," said the automaker's president Jon McNeill in an email after he tried out the feature in a Model X. Now the email is being used in a lawsuit against Tesla.

02/03 California approves Waymo robotaxi services in LA, SF neighboring cities

A California regulator has approved a proposal from Alphabet's Waymo to expand its fared, completely driverless robotaxi services to Los Angeles and some cities near San Francisco, effective on Friday.

01/03 The politics and economics behind Biden's China-car espionage probe

President Joe Biden, vowing to "do right by U.S. auto workers," launched an investigation this week into whether Chinese-made vehicles could be used to spy on Americans, a far-off threat given the few such cars on U.S. roads now.

01/03 US to probe if Chinese cars pose national data security risks

The United States is opening an investigation into whether Chinese vehicle imports pose national security risks and could impose restrictions due to concerns about "connected" car technology, the White House said on Thursday.

16/02 GM's Cruise hardware chief resigns in latest exit after operations suspended

The head of hardware at General Motors' Cruise self-driving unit, Carl Jenkins, said on Thursday he had resigned from the company, the latest in a series of departures since the company suspended U.S. operations in October.

15/02 Waymo recalls 444 self-driving vehicles over software error

Alphabet's Waymo unit has recalled 444 self-driving vehicles after two minor collisions in quick succession in Arizona because a software error could result in them inaccurately predicting the movement of a towed vehicle.

13/02 Waymo arson in San Francisco sparks new debate on self-driving cars

A seasoned San Francisco cab driver might have avoided the intersection of Jackson Street and Grant Avenue, in the heart of the city's Chinatown on the first day of Chinese New Year.

13/02 California lawmakers call for stricter regulation of autonomous vehicles

California lawmakers and labor unions rallied on Monday to call for laws to not allow autonomous trucks without human drivers, amid rising safety concerns after accidents involving self-driving taxis from General Motors and Alphabet.

11/02 Crowd sets Waymo self-driving car ablaze in San Francisco

A crowd vandalized a Waymo self-driving vehicle and set it on fire by throwing a firework inside the car in San Francisco on Saturday, said Waymo, which is owned by Alphabet .

06/02 California regulator to hold hearing on GM self-driving unit Cruise

The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday on a bid by General Motors' Cruise unit to resolve the agency's investigation into the robotaxi company's failure to disclose details of a pedestrian crash involving a self-driving car.

05/02 Viral videos of Tesla drivers using VR headsets prompts US government alarm

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said human drivers must pay attention at all times after videos emerged of people driving Teslas while wearing what appeared to be Apple's recently released Vision Pro headset.

05/02 Insight: China bets on open-source chips as US export controls mount

When a Beijing-based military institute in September published a patent for a new high-performance chip, it offered a glimpse of China's bid to remake the half-trillion dollar global chip market and withstand U.S. sanctions.

03/02 Driverless cars covered 5x more test miles in California in 2023

Completely driverless vehicles traveled nearly 3.3 million miles in California last year, over five times the previous year's total, even as concerns rose in the wake of a Cruise robotaxi accident, state data on vehicle testing released on Friday showed.

02/02 Tesla recalls nearly all its US vehicles in largest-ever such move

Tesla is recalling 2.2 million vehicles, or nearly all of its electric vehicles in the United States, due to incorrect font sizes on warning lights, which increases the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.

31/01 GM's Cruise faces long road back to city streets in wake of safety review

General Motors' Cruise self-driving car unit faces a trip that could last the better part of this year to convince regulators and a wary public that its robotaxis are fit to share the road with human drivers, industry officials said.

31/01 GM to cut spending by $1 billion on robotaxi unit Cruise in 2024

General Motors said Tuesday it is cutting spending by about $1 billion on troubled robotaxi unit Cruise in 2024, but said it remains committed to the self-driving project.

26/01 How GM's Cruise robotaxi tech failures led it to drag pedestrian 20 feet

A General Motors Cruise robotaxi that struck and dragged a pedestrian 20 feet (6 meters) in an October accident made a number of technical errors that exacerbated its failings after the collision, an analysis commissioned by GM showed on Thursday.

25/01 GM Cruise robotaxi unit faces US probes over dragging incident, vows reforms

GM's Cruise self-driving car unit on Thursday revealed U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission probes stemming from an October accident in which one of its robotaxis dragged a pedestrian who had been struck by another car.

20/01 Waymo seeks to expand driverless service to Los Angeles

Waymo, Alphabet Inc's autonomous driving unit, said on Friday it had applied to the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its driverless service in Los Angeles.

17/01 Germany's Vay launches remote-driven car service in Las Vegas

German remote-driving startup Vay said on Wednesday it had launched its first commercial service in Las Vegas where a "teledriver", or remote driver, delivers electric short-term rental cars to customers then collects them after the rental.

05/12 China issues safety guidelines for autonomous public transport vehicles

China on Tuesday issued safety guidelines for the use of autonomous vehicles in public transport, the latest in a series of measures preparing for the increased use of driverless cars.

20/11 Explainer: GM-owned Cruise's wrong turn could slow robotaxi push

U.S. robotaxi operators could face increased regulatory scrutiny after an accident involving Cruise, the self-driving cab business of General Motors , forced the company to pause service.

07/11 Britain says makers, not car owners liable for self-driving crashes

Britain will make the makers rather than the owners of self-driving cars legally liable for any crashes under a framework for developing autonomous vehicles (AV), the government said on Tuesday, in a move welcomed by insurers and AV startups.

07/11 GM to halt production of Cruise driverless van

General Motors is finishing production on a small number of its pre-commercial fully autonomous van the Cruise Origin, after which the automaker plans to temporarily pause its production, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Monday.

31/10 Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash

Tesla on Tuesday won the first U.S. trial over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other similar lawsuits across the country.

27/10 GM Cruise unit suspends all driverless operations after California ban

General Motors' driverless car unit Cruise said late Thursday it will suspend all operations nationwide after California regulators this week ordered the robotaxi operator to remove its driverless cars from state roads.

24/10 California suspends GM Cruise self-driving vehicles as 'not safe' for public

California's auto regulator said on Tuesday it has suspended General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle deployment and driverless testing permits, saying it had misrepresented information related to the safety of the autonomous technology.

17/10 US agency probes pedestrian risks at GM's self-driving unit Cruise

U.S. auto safety regulators on Tuesday opened a probe into whether General Motors' self-driving unit Cruise is taking sufficient precautions with its autonomous robotaxis to safeguard pedestrians.

23/09 California governor vetoes bill banning robotrucks without safety drivers

California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless trucks from operating in the state, in a relief for companies developing autonomous technology to haul goods across the U.S.

21/09 Tristan Thompson gets temporary guardianship of brother

NBA star Tristan Thompson has been granted temporary guardianship of his younger brother, Amari Thompson.

11/08 California agency approves San Francisco robotaxi expansion amid heavy opposition

Alphabet Inc’s Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise can operate paid robotaxi services using unmanned self-driving vehicles throughout San Francisco, California state regulators voted on Thursday, in the face of vigorous pushback from city transportation, safety agencies and many residents.

07/08 San Francisco drives tech; will it drive away robot taxis?

San Francisco may be the symbolic capital of the tech industry, and the hub of next-generation services like artificial intelligence, but when it comes to self-driving cars, city officials are clear: not so fast.

04/08 Toyota, Pony.Ai to set up robotaxi JV with $139 mln investment

Autonomous vehicle technology startup Pony.Ai on Friday said it would set up a joint venture with Japan's Toyota Motor with an investment of 1 billion yuan ($139 million) to mass produce robotaxis.

27/07 Waymo to focus on ride-hailing services, pushes back autonomous trucking efforts

Alphabet Inc's Waymo is focusing on its ride-hailing service, Waymo One, while pushing back its efforts to develop commercial autonomous trucking technology, the self-driving unit said on Wednesday.