Alphabet-owned Waymo has suspended its driverless ride-hail service in the San Francisco Bay Area after blackouts plagued the city Saturday afternoon. “We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the widespread power outage,” a Waymo spokesperson tells CNBC. “Our teams are working diligently and in close coordination with… Continue reading Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected
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Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Transportation With street lights out and wireless data limited, the Waymo vehicles were causing backups across the city. With street lights out and wireless data limited, the Waymo vehicles were causing backups across the city. by Richard Lawler Dec 21, 2025, 7:17 PM UTC Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture,… Continue reading Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Police Warn of Robot Crime Wave
Getty / Futurism The use of autonomous drones on the battlefield has already raised plenty of murky ethical questions. Many experts and human rights groups have decried the use of killer robots, particularly when you consider the possibilities of technological flaws resulting in the deaths of innocent people — not to mention using the tech… Continue reading Police Warn of Robot Crime Wave
Dark days and -30deg C temperatures: But winter testing is great
It’s a consequence of being a nerdy petrolhead that, despite most of us living thousands of miles away from northern Scandinavia, we’re familiar with the strange names of Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog and Rovaniemi. These settlements are the storied and chillingly remote testing hubs around which nearly every European car maker congregates each winter. They use facilities… Continue reading Dark days and -30deg C temperatures: But winter testing is great
Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets. Numerous photos and videos posted to social media captured Waymo robotaxis stalled at roads and intersections as human drivers either passed them by or were stuck behind them. Waymo… Continue reading Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
For years, fuel retail in India has been defined by physical infrastructure, such as dispensers, tanks, meters, pipelines, and traditional, manual processes. But as mobility evolves faster than ever before, we’re entering an era where hardware alone is no longer enough. The next wave of disruption will come from software systems intelligent enough to manage… Continue reading Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
For years, fuel retail in India has been defined by physical infrastructure, such as dispensers, tanks, meters, pipelines, and traditional, manual processes. But as mobility evolves faster than ever before, we’re entering an era where hardware alone is no longer enough. The next wave of disruption will come from software systems intelligent enough to manage… Continue reading Software-Defined Fuel Retail: How Open API’s Will Unlock the Next Decade of Energy-Agnostic Mobility?
Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares
This week’s auto headlines converged around four themes that are likely to shape the market’s near-term direction: electrification, product pipelines, regulation and exports. On electrification, Maruti Suzuki, which is preparing to introduce its first battery-electric model, openly acknowledged that EV adoption in India remains constrained by gaps between claimed and real-world driving range, uneven charging… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares
1 lakh PUCC issued in 3 days, 12k fined for flouting norms
Delhi authorities conducted a rigorous three-day drive against polluting vehicles. Over one lakh Pollution Under Control certificates were issued. New Delhi: More than one lakh Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates were issued in Delhi during a three-day enforcement drive between Dec 17 and 19, as authorities intensified action against polluting vehicles, Transport minister Pankaj Singh… Continue reading 1 lakh PUCC issued in 3 days, 12k fined for flouting norms
German Manager Magazine: Turning away from the end of combustion engines: Lars Klingbeil issues a warning to German car manufacturers004612
Following the EU proposal to relax CO₂ limits for cars, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (47, SPD) warned German car manufacturers against sticking to the combustion engine. “However, the car companies should not misunderstand this: If they now think that they can continue to rely on diesel and petrol engines for a long time, then… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Turning away from the end of combustion engines: Lars Klingbeil issues a warning to German car manufacturers004612