Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 20th May 2025, 02:03 pm The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week amended its rules relating to autonomous vehicle safety. Previously, the… Continue reading Clean Technica: NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout004026
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Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO’s sudden resignation
Luminar, the lidar company founded by recently replaced CEO Austin Russell, is going through another restructuring, according to a recent regulatory filing. This new round of layoffs, which the company did not provide figures for, follows extensive cuts to the workforce in 2024. Luminar cut about 30% of its workforce in 2024, a reduction that… Continue reading Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO’s sudden resignation
Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin
The first test of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month will initially be limited to specific areas the company deems “the safest,” CEO Elon Musk told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. Tesla’s cars are “not going to take intersections unless we are highly confident [they’re] going to do well with that intersection,… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin
Elon Musk lies about Tesla’s demand, seals its fate as he says he’ll stay CEO with more shares
Elon Musk says he wants to stay CEO of Tesla for at least the next five years and have more controlling shares in the company. This will most likely seal Tesla’s fate with Musk’s, as shareholders will likely approve of this despite his toxicity and lies. As I wrote in my recent article, ‘The Tesla… Continue reading Elon Musk lies about Tesla’s demand, seals its fate as he says he’ll stay CEO with more shares
Waymo says it reached 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling in five months
A Waymo self-driving car, seen with a driver, stops at a red light outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 31, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told CNBC on Tuesday that the Alphabet-owned ride-hailing company has reached 10 million trips, doubling in the… Continue reading Waymo says it reached 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling in five months
Elon Musk confirms Tesla plan for robotaxis on Austin roads in June
Elon Musk is interviewed on CNBC from the Tesla headquarters in Texas. CNBC Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company will have robotaxis on the streets of Austin, Texas, by the end of June. In an interview with CNBC’s David Faber on Tuesday at the company’s headquarters in Austin, Musk said Tesla aims to… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms Tesla plan for robotaxis on Austin roads in June
Siemens Makes Factory Floors Smarter With Industrial AI
Industrial AI is transforming how factories operate, innovate and scale. The convergence of AI, simulation and digital twins is poised to unlock new levels of productivity, flexibility and insight for manufacturers worldwide — and NVIDIA’s collaboration with Siemens is bringing these technologies directly to factory and shop floors, making advanced automation more accessible. Matthias Loskyll,… Continue reading Siemens Makes Factory Floors Smarter With Industrial AI
Trending tickers: Microsoft, Pfizer, Foxconn, CATL and Vodafone
Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) outlined its vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) agents at its annual Build conference in Seattle on Monday. Microsoft (MSFT) said it envisioned agents operating across individual, organisational, team and end-to-end business contexts. The company explained that expects to see what it calls an “open agentic web” in which… Continue reading Trending tickers: Microsoft, Pfizer, Foxconn, CATL and Vodafone
Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo
Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit Zoox is about to start testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia, a precursor to eventually offering public rides in the city. Zoox told TechCrunch on Tuesday that it has completed the “initial mapping phase” in Atlanta and will begin autonomous driving later this summer. Atlanta is the seventh city in… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo
Nexar Names Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer to Support Rapid Growth and Scale
Appointment Follows Major Strategic Milestones Including New CEO, Key Partnerships with Waymo, Lyft, NVIDIA, and Voyager Global Mobility (VGM) NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nexar, a leader in AI-powered mobility solutions, today announced the appointment of Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer. Patel will now oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, strategic planning,… Continue reading Nexar Names Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer to Support Rapid Growth and Scale