The Latest Breaking News on Autonomous Vehicles

Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the deployment of the vehicles will be ‘a real boost to both safety and our economy’.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

Baidu Considers Using Tesla's Robotaxi Tech In China

Baidu says that it may consider a partnership with Tesla to utilize tech from its upcoming robotaxi product in the Chinese market.

InsideEVs · May 17, 2024

Tesla Model 3 Spied Testing With No Mirrors, Unusual Camera Placement

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that he wants to remove mirrors from Tesla cars, and this might be our first look at a mirrorless Tesla or a robotaxi mule.

InsideEVs · May 16, 2024

Renault To Pursue Autonomous Minibuses But Not Cars

French automaker Renault said Wednesday it will pursue developing autonomous minibuses for public transit but would stick to driving assistance features for personal cars for the time being.

International Business Times · May 15, 2024

Polaris' UTV Tank Patent Is Actually an Old Military Design

After revealing Polaris' new patent applications last week, an eagle-eyed reader said we should look into the Rampage, which the company built for the Canadian military.

RideApart · May 14, 2024

Tesla's $25,000 Car Could Be 'A Slimmed Down Model Y': Report

Tesla's $25,000 "Model 2" was supposed to find success as a mass-market crossover, instead, it was almost killed by the concept of a self-driving people mover.

InsideEVs · May 10, 2024

3 Auto Stocks to Buy, Hold, or Sell in May

The auto industry is poised for significant growth thanks to increasing passenger vehicle demand and the transition to electric vehicles. While the industry outlook may seem promising, let us analyze whether to Buy, Hold, or Sell leading auto stocks Blue Bird (BLBD), Strattec Security (STRT), and Nikola (NKLA) this month.

StockNews.com · May 10, 2024

Tesla's Biggest Problem Is Still That Justice Department Investigation

The investigation is looking to determine whether Tesla and its CEO lied to customers and investors about its vehicles’ autonomous driving capability.

InsideEVs · May 9, 2024

Tesla Removes Most Job Posts In North America After ‘Hardcore’ Layoffs

We also discuss Tesla's hiring freeze, the potential ban of Chinese connected cars in the U.S. and Ford rethinking its plan to go all-electric in Europe by 2030.

InsideEVs · May 9, 2024

We Tried A Tesla 'Full-Self-Driving' Competitor From China. It's Better Than You Think

Just like Tesla, the JiYue 01 uses a camera-based, vision-only design for its autonomous driving. It is one of several competitors to FSD available in China.

InsideEVs · May 8, 2024