Welcome back! Did you miss me? Yes, of course you did. There is a lot of “future of transportation” news to keep track of. Let’s jump in. It’s comeback week, and not just because I have returned from vacation. I’m talking about the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich and the purposeful effort among German… Continue reading Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
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EBONY Unveils Transformative 2025 Power 100 List, Celebrating 80 Years as the Defining Voice of Black Excellence
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As EBONY celebrates its eighth decade, the reveal of this year’s Power 100 list underscores a renewed direction for the brand: one rooted in cultural excellence, unapologetically amplifying the Black experience, and celebrating those whose achievements not only break barriers but also define what is possible. From business… Continue reading EBONY Unveils Transformative 2025 Power 100 List, Celebrating 80 Years as the Defining Voice of Black Excellence
Amazon’s Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch
Five years after its splashy $1.3 billion acquisition of Zoox, Amazon has officially entered the U.S. robotaxi race, which to date has been dominated by Alphabet’s Waymo. Zoox’s first public launch kicks off Wednesday on the Las Vegas strip. The company is offering free rides from a few select locations, with plans to expand more… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch
Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Riders in Atlanta can now hail a May Mobility robotaxi on the Lyft app, marking the first commercial deployment in the two companies’ partnership. The small fleet of autonomous vehicles is Lyft’s latest attempt to carve out a presence in the robotaxi market. Lyft’s Atlanta launch signals an effort to carve out a piece of… Continue reading Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The future of robotaxi market is projected to reach USD 105 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 70% from 2024 to 2035, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The future of the robotaxi market is driven by rapid advancements in autonomous technology and AI, enabling safer… Continue reading Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets
Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
Tesla has asked the San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland airports about acquiring permits to operate a ride-hailing service at each location, according to Politico. Tesla appears to have contacted each airport right around the time it started up a nascent charter service in California in late July. In the case of the San Francisco… Continue reading Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
Clean Technica: Tesla Sales Look Strong For 3rd Quarter, & Speculation On 4th Quarter004181
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This article is an update on the article I wrote two months ago that discussed how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would impact electric car sales in the future. 3rd Quarter Sales As I said in this article, after shopping around a bit in Colorado,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Sales Look Strong For 3rd Quarter, & Speculation On 4th Quarter004181
Clean Technica: NHTSA Rule Changes Favor Autonomous Cars004175
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. If you want to sell a car in the USA, it must comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards, otherwise known as FMVSS. Those rules require such things as an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, and a steering wheel. But what if you want to… Continue reading Clean Technica: NHTSA Rule Changes Favor Autonomous Cars004175
Clean Technica: Waymo Plans to Expand Further, Tesla Robotaxi App Launched — But Any Actual Expansion News?004173
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Waymo and Tesla have robotaxi expansion news this week. But not really. Let me explain. Waymo Robotaxis Waymo has been expanding into more and more cities recently. After decades of development and slow growth, it seems Waymo is finally hitting the rapid expansion phase of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Waymo Plans to Expand Further, Tesla Robotaxi App Launched — But Any Actual Expansion News?004173
Leaked DMs Show Elon Musk Blatantly Lying About Self-Driving Safety
For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has refused to use radar and lidar sensors on his self-driving cars, saying they’re a “crutch.” He claims it’s not just a cost issue, but is adamant that only using visual cameras to let Tesla’s autonomous driving software see the world around it is actually safer than the alternative.… Continue reading Leaked DMs Show Elon Musk Blatantly Lying About Self-Driving Safety