Lyft’s European expansion will include Chinese-made robotaxis. The U.S. ride-hailing company announced Monday it has made a strategic partnership with Baidu to deploy the Chinese tech giant’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles across several European markets. The companies want to launch robotaxi services in Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026, pending regulatory approval. If approved,… Continue reading Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
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Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $200M in damages
A jury in federal court in Miami has found Tesla partly to blame for a fatal 2019 crash that involved the use of the company’s Autopilot driver assistance system. The jury assessed punitive damages only against Tesla, CNBC reported. The punitive fines coupled with a compensatory damages puts the total payments to around $242.5 million.… Continue reading Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $200M in damages
Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages
A jury in federal court in Miami has found Tesla partly to blame for a fatal 2019 crash that involved the use of the company’s Autopilot driver assistance system. The jury awarded the plaintiffs $329 million in punitive and compensatory damages. Neither the driver of the car nor the Autopilot system braked in time to… Continue reading Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages
Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris to test autonomous hybrid aircraft
Joby Aviation is often cast as a developer of commercial electric air taxis, but the publicly traded company has also pursued a separate track to market through a long-standing relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense. Now, its years of research and development with the Department of Defense may be paying off. The company on… Continue reading Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris to test autonomous hybrid aircraft
Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11
Ford is set to reveal more information about its upcoming low-cost electric vehicles at an event in Kentucky on August 11. And the company is talking a very big game: CEO Jim Farley said Wednesday that the announcement is “a Model T moment” for Ford. Farley made the comments after Ford revealed its electric vehicle… Continue reading Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11
Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as “just around the corner,” but the reality of what it takes to bring self-driving cars to the streets is anything but simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins the Disrupt Stage for a wide-ranging conversation on… Continue reading Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Uber Eats now lets merchants message customers about their orders
Uber Eats announced on Wednesday that it will now allow restaurants and merchants to chat with customers to help prevent issues with orders. The app is also introducing new AI tools for merchants, and is inviting users to submit photos of their orders if the item doesn’t yet have a menu image. With the new… Continue reading Uber Eats now lets merchants message customers about their orders
Aurora’s autonomous trucks are now driving at night. Its next big challenge is rain.
Over the next year, Aurora Innovation CEO Chris Urmson wants to “unlock” the Sunbelt of the United States, a southern route where its self-driving trucks will carry goods for companies like Uber Freight and Hirschbach Motor Lines. Aurora, which launched its driverless commercial self-driving truck service this spring, has already made some progress toward that… Continue reading Aurora’s autonomous trucks are now driving at night. Its next big challenge is rain.
AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US
The combined forces of escalating geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets are spurring many electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) makers to take a two-pronged approach to building their aircraft: crewed vehicles for personal or commercial taxi use, and uncrewed vehicles meant for logistics and defense purposes. AIR, an Israel-based startup developing eVTOLs, thought it… Continue reading AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville
The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging company, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee have announced a plan to build a 10-mile “loop” that will connect Nashville’s downtown and its convention center to the area’s airport. The project will be privately funded by The Boring Company “and its private partners,” according to the Governor’s press release, though… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville