Rivian Boosts Initial Georgia Plant Capacity To 300,000 Units The EV startup said production at its new factory is still on track to begin in 2028. Rivian will build vehicles on its midsized platform there. InsideEVs · May 1
Google is upgrading in-car Assistant to Gemini, and it’s more than just a refresh Google is replacing Assistant in cars with Gemini, bringing natural voice control, smarter navigation, and deeper car integration. Android Central · Apr 30
What's The Difference Between Lane Departure Warning And Lane Centering? Compared to the average vehicle made just 20 years ago, modern cars can feel like spaceships. Equipped with automated this, powered that, heated everything, and screens that may or may not be bigger than your first laptop, they do a whole lot electronically these days. Including one of the most… Motor1 · Apr 30
Tesla FSD Has A Real Rival. But It Drives Very Differently This first real-world test with Western journalists reveals where VLA 2.0 shines, and where FSD still pulls ahead. InsideEVs · Apr 30
This Chopped, Autonomous Polaris Ranger Is Designed to Evacuate Wounded Soldiers and Civilians Alike Evacuations can be hectic. They can also be dangerous for those driving the equipment needed, which is why Polaris and defense group, Forterra, have designed the CASEVAC, an autonomous side-by-side built to get wounded soldiers and civilians out in a hurry. RideApart · Apr 30
The Tesla Semi Is Finally Going Into Mass Production Unveiled in 2017, the Class 8 electric big rig took its sweet time to get to this point. With the Nevada factory up and running, deliveries will begin later this year. InsideEVs · Apr 30
GM Super Cruise Just Reached A Major Milestone: 1 Billion Miles General Motors has reached an impressive milestone with iSuper Cruise. The safety technology that launched nearly a decade ago has completed 1 billion miles of hands-free driving—that's a lot of miles. Motor1 · Apr 29
Inside Ford's $1 Billion Bet On Detroit’s Future: Newlab at Michigan Central We tour Ford's $1 billion bet on Detroit's future and find out whether the tech hub lives up to the hype. InsideEVs · Apr 29
Millions of Android Automotive cars are finally getting Gemini – is your car one of them? There's a new wave of cars getting Google's enhanced voice assistant T3 · Apr 29
Autonomous Driving Tech Is Power-Hungry. Can Modern EVs Really Handle It? The math works out for fleets, for now. But if you want personal autonomy, expect to burn up a lot of battery. InsideEVs · Apr 29
GM Hits 1 Billion Hands-Free Miles, Will Drop Google Gemini Into 4 Million Cars The American auto giant is now on track to exceed 850,000 Super Cruise users by the end of the year. InsideEVs · Apr 28
Geely Says This Is China’s First Purpose-Built Robotaxi. I'm Not So Sure Geely plans to begin production of its new purpose-built robotaxi in 2027 with a significant production ramp-up in 2028. InsideEVs · Apr 27
Uber Says It Has A 'Superpower' To Boost EV Charging Growth The ride-hailing giant is brokering the autonomous vehicle revolution. Now, it wants to do the same for electric vehicle charging. InsideEVs · Apr 26
Nissan Showed Us Its Future—Here's Everything That's Coming If you followed Motor1 over the last few weeks, you know we were busy. After a 14-hour flight, I landed in Yokohama ready to dig into Nissan’s future plans. The company brought out much of its senior leadership team, including CEO Ivan Espinosa, who walked us through what’s ahead over the… Motor1 · Apr 25
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 ‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show As domestic sales slow, manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets
International Business Times · Apr 23 Tesla Stock Slips 1.5% in Early Trading as Robotaxi Hopes Face Fresh Scrutiny Tesla Inc. shares fell more than 1.5% in early trading Thursday, dipping to $381.62 by 9:48 a.m. EDT on April 23 as investors paused after a strong run and awaited clarity on the company's delayed robotaxi unveiling and slowing electric vehicle demand.
The Guardian - US · Apr 22 Tesla reports mixed financial results as Musk pivots automaker to AI and robots Figures fail to significantly buoy stock as firm admits ‘significant effort and hard work’ needed to achieve goals
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21 Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systems
InsideEVs · Apr 20 Tesla’s Robotaxis Just Went Live In Dallas And Houston. Good Luck Finding One Tesla started offering autonomous taxi rides in the two Texas cities, but the service network is tiny. For now, at least.
Motor1 · Apr 20 I Tried Nissan's Hands-Free Driving Tech in Tokyo—It's The Real Deal Hands-free driving isn't a new concept. Japan has been working on autonomy since the 1970s, when engineers developed computer-controlled cars that would follow pre-determined white lines at a whopping 20 miles per hour. Not exactly practical, but it was the first step toward full autonomy nonetheless.
InsideEVs · Apr 18 Do Or Die: How EV Startups Rivian, Lucid, And Slate Are Navigating Their Most Important Year Yet It was always going to be hard for these brands to launch their first high-volume products. Then things got a lot, lot harder.
Motor1 · Apr 16 This Chinese Automaker Just Made The Most Efficient Engine Ever China’s star in the automotive sphere is more than rising—it’s soaring to the very top. It’s enough that traditional automakers are getting concerned about the technological and production advantage they have. So, surely, news of Geely making a nearly 50 percent efficient powertrain will deepen that concern.
The Independent UK · Apr 15 Waymo taxis are now driving themselves around London Cars entirely without people are expected later this year
Axios · Apr 15 Mobility's new Big Three: Tesla, Waymo and Uber As the race toward autonomy unfolds, a new "Big Three" in mobility is emerging
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Nissan turnaround plan pins hopes on ‘AI-defined vehicles’ Japanese carmaker will add self-driving abilities to 90% of cars in future and cut a fifth of its models