The Latest Breaking News on Autonomous Vehicles

Elon Musk’s Biography Reveals Design Inspiration For Tesla’s $25K EV And Robotaxi

Tesla's upcoming $25,000 mass-market electric car could have a Cybertruck-inspired design, according to a new report.

InsideEVs · Sep 11, 2023

Report: Tesla Next-Gen EVs To Initially Be Produced In Texas Instead Of Mexico

Tesla has adjusted its plans related to the next-generation electric vehicles, which are expected to be produced in millions of units annually.

InsideEVs · Sep 10, 2023

Self-driving car blocking road ‘delayed patient care’, San Francisco officials say

Cruise, the robotaxi firm, denies the city’s claims its vehicle blocked ambulance which resulted in injured person’s death

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2023

Cruise To Reduce Robotaxi Fleet By 50% In SF Following Fire Truck Collision

The state DMV is investigating “recent concerning incidents” involving Cruise vehicles in San Francisco and called for the robotaxi business to have no more than 50 driverless vehicles on the roads during the day.

InsideEVs · Aug 22, 2023

GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Cruise Robotaxi Collides With San Francisco Fire Truck, One Injured

Cruise said the robotaxi entered the intersection on a green light and was struck by the emergency vehicle that "appeared to be en route to an emergency scene."

InsideEVs · Aug 18, 2023

San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion

San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Cruise AV Robotaxi Gets Stuck In Wet Concrete In San Francisco

Less than a week ago, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the expansion of Cruise and Waymo's self-driving car services in San Francisco 24/7.

InsideEVs · Aug 16, 2023

Cruise AV Robotaxis Block SF Street, Connectivity Issues Blamed

The incident happened one day after the California Public Utilities Commission granted approval to Waymo and Cruise to offer paid robotaxi rides 24/7 in SF.

InsideEVs · Aug 15, 2023

‘Driverless cars are the hardest problem you could want to solve’ – Oxa’s Gavin Jackson

The head of the UK tech startup is as passionate about self-driving ‘autonomy’ as Elon Musk – but thinks it could be 20 years away

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023