Tesla vehicles took the four top spots of the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI), an annual list calculated by Cars.com that ranks qualifying vehicles built and bought in the United States. Tesla’s dominance in the AMI isn’t new. The U.S. automaker, which assembles its four light-duty passenger vehicles in Texas and California, has landed in the… Continue reading EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it’s not just because of Tesla
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Applied Intuition raises $600M as it pushes further into defense
Buzzy autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition has closed a $600 million Series F and tender offer, pushing its valuation up to $15 billion. The round was co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins, and included new investments from the Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Greycroft, and more. Existing investors General Catalyst, Lux,… Continue reading Applied Intuition raises $600M as it pushes further into defense
Waymo robotaxis are pushing into even more California cities
Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service area by another 80 square miles in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Silicon Valley, the company announced Tuesday. Waymo’s commercial service area now covers more than 250 square miles across California, pushing the driverless Jaguar I-Pace vehicles into new pockets of three populous metro areas. The… Continue reading Waymo robotaxis are pushing into even more California cities
LNG Station Market worth $1.56 billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global LNG Station Market is anticipated to grow from estimated USD 1.02 billion in 2025 to USD 1.56 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.0% during the forecast period. The market is witnessing notable growth driven by the global shift toward cleaner transportation fuels and the need… Continue reading LNG Station Market worth $1.56 billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™
Waymo expands CA service area by ~50% just before Tesla robotaxi launch
Waymo is once again expanding its driverless taxi service areas in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Silicon Valley, adding over 80 square miles total between the three areas. The move comes less than a week before the tentative, much-anticipated launch of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin, another market that Waymo operates in. Waymo currently operates… Continue reading Waymo expands CA service area by ~50% just before Tesla robotaxi launch
Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoid
As a global labor shortage leaves 50 million positions unfilled across industries like manufacturing and logistics, Hexagon — a global leader in measurement technologies — is developing humanoid robots that can lend a helping hand. Industrial sectors depend on skilled workers to perform a variety of error-prone tasks, including operating high-precision scanners for reality capture… Continue reading Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoid
German FAZ: The new class of BMW009480
At the end of this year a completely new age was due at BMW. BMW boss Oliver Zipse no longer promised in March when submitting the balance for the past financial year 2024. In concrete terms, he means the market launch of the first car model from the ranks of the “new class”, a purely… Continue reading German FAZ: The new class of BMW009480
German FAZ: VW picks up – and now delivers its robot taxis in Serie009479
In the Hamburg districts northeast of the Alster, they are almost part of the street scene: gently whirring, black and yellow electric bullies from Volkswagen, which autonomously roll through Wandsbek, Winterhude and Uhlenhorst. A fleet of three dozen self -driving “ID Buzz” is there, still with security drivers on the front seats, in all cases… Continue reading German FAZ: VW picks up – and now delivers its robot taxis in Serie009479
Disturbing Test Shows What Happens When Tesla Robotaxi Sees a Child Mannequin Pop Out From Behind a School Bus
After promising self-driving robotaxis for more than a decade, it’s probably no surprise that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has blown way past his promised rollout date of June 12. Now scheduled to formally roll out on the streets in Austin, Texas on either June 22 or 28 — not even Musk seems to know at… Continue reading Disturbing Test Shows What Happens When Tesla Robotaxi Sees a Child Mannequin Pop Out From Behind a School Bus
@Groupe PSA: PR 2025 Venture Awards Celebrate Startups Partnering with Stellantis to Enhance Customer Experience007731
AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. has honored six startup partners and two startups backed by the Stellantis Ventures capital fund with its fourth annual Venture Awards, recognizing bold innovations and high-impact collaborations that are shaping the future of mobility and delivering customers meaningful value. “These startups help us go faster and further in creating technology that… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR 2025 Venture Awards Celebrate Startups Partnering with Stellantis to Enhance Customer Experience007731