The Alphabet CEO said “personal ownership” of Waymo’s lidar-equipped cars is an option long-term. The Alphabet CEO said “personal ownership” of Waymo’s lidar-equipped cars is an option long-term. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support… Continue reading Waymo might be willing to sell you a self-driving car, says Sundar Pichai
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In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving
Automakers and tech developers testing and deploying self-driving and advanced driver-assistance features will no longer have to report as much detailed, public crash information to the federal government, according to a new framework released today by the US Department of Transportation. The moves are a boon for makers of self-driving cars and the wider vehicle… Continue reading In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving
German Manager Magazin: Autonomous driving: VW and Uber close Robotaxi partnership00004148
Volkswagen And the service agent Uber has agreed a partnership for the US market. Over the next ten years, the carmaker is to be thousands of autonomous autonomous electrollis of type ID Buzz AD for trips in the USA Provide how the Hamburg VW subsidiary Moia announced. Uber customers should be able to call the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Autonomous driving: VW and Uber close Robotaxi partnership00004148
Elon Musk’s “Robotaxis” Have a Dirty Secret
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made sweeping promises during the company’s earnings call on Tuesday, vowing that there would be “thousands” of humanoid Optimus robots roaming Tesla’s factories by the “end of this year” and that it would be “selling fully autonomous rides in June in Austin” in “maybe ten or 20 vehicles on day one.”… Continue reading Elon Musk’s “Robotaxis” Have a Dirty Secret
Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self-driving, electric microbuses
Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric VW ID. BUZZ vehicles — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. The companies expect to launch a commercial service in Los Angeles, the first city on the list, by late 2026. VW… Continue reading Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self-driving, electric microbuses
Tesla begins ‘FSD Supervised’ ride-hail tests with employees in Austin, Bay Area
Tesla has started testing its autonomous ride-hail service with employees in Austin and the Bay Area ahead of the company’s planned robotaxi launch this summer. “FSD Supervised ride-hailing service is live for an early set of employees in Austin & San Francisco Bay Area,” the company posted Wednesday on X. FSD stands for “Full Self-Driving,”… Continue reading Tesla begins ‘FSD Supervised’ ride-hail tests with employees in Austin, Bay Area
Elon Musk Realizes He’s Dragging Tesla Into Ruin
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s plundering of the federal government has been incredibly bad for business. The EV maker released its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, reporting that its net income had cratered an astonishing 71 percent since the first quarter of last year. Total revenue is down nine percent, while sales have slid 13 percent between… Continue reading Elon Musk Realizes He’s Dragging Tesla Into Ruin
Tesla’s 71% Drop in profit may pressure Elon Musk to return to day job
But Tesla will also suffer. Its U.S. factories use parts imported from Mexico and China that will be subject to tariffs, forcing the company to raise prices or take in lower profits. Tesla said Tuesday that its profits fell 71% in the first three months of the year, which could increase the pressure on Elon… Continue reading Tesla’s 71% Drop in profit may pressure Elon Musk to return to day job
Here are all the crazy claims Elon Musk made about Tesla self-driving today
Elon Musk said Tesla’s self-driving will start contributing to the company’s profits… wait for it… “next year” with “millions of Tesla robotaxis in operation during the second half of the year.” The claim has become a running joke, as he has made it for the last decade. During Tesla’s conference call following the release of… Continue reading Here are all the crazy claims Elon Musk made about Tesla self-driving today
Passengers Alarmed as Self-Driving Car Kidnaps Them, Refuses to Let Them Exit
Self-driving cars have been given the green light in over 50 countries and 41 US states — but in reality, that doesn’t mean they’re ready to hit the pavement. Take that from Becky Navarro of Austin, Texas, who says she found herself stuck in the middle of an express loop when her self-driving Waymo taxi… Continue reading Passengers Alarmed as Self-Driving Car Kidnaps Them, Refuses to Let Them Exit