Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA

Mercedes-Benz is “absolutely convinced” about the scale of its future in India and will continue to grow and invest in the country, group chief executive officer Ola Kallenius said. The comments come amid a landmark India–EU trade deal that could potentially open up the biggest trading zone in the world. Speaking on the sidelines of… Continue reading Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA

Two- and Three-Wheel EVs Key to India’s Clean Mobility Push: Bajaj Auto

Electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers are central to India’s shift to cleaner and more efficient urban mobility, a senior official at Bajaj Auto said, noting that dense traffic and space constraints make small electric vehicles far more effective than cars in cutting costs, fuel use and emissions. “India’s problem is not distance, it is density,” said… Continue reading Two- and Three-Wheel EVs Key to India’s Clean Mobility Push: Bajaj Auto

Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides to and from San Francisco International Airport

After years of negotiations and false starts, Waymo is now allowed to operate a robotaxi service to and from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The Alphabet-owned company said in a blog post Thursday it will begin offering access to SFO to a select number of riders before offering it to all customers in the… Continue reading Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides to and from San Francisco International Airport

Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport

Waymo has started providing rides with its autonomous taxi service to San Francisco International airport, starting today for select riders. Waymo is Google’s driverless taxi division, which provides autonomous “level 4” taxi rides to the public via the Waymo One app. Level 4 means a truly driverless vehicle – there’s nobody in the driver’s seat,… Continue reading Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport

Tesla panic-files ‘Cybercar’ and ‘Cybervehicle’ trademarks moments after Musk says them

Tesla filed two new trademark applications within 37 seconds of each other last night, moments after Elon Musk used the terms on the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call. It follows Tesla having issues securing the ‘Cybercab’ trademark because of its own tardiness again. Welcome to Tesla’s new trademark strategy: panic-filing in real time. The filings… Continue reading Tesla panic-files ‘Cybercar’ and ‘Cybervehicle’ trademarks moments after Musk says them

A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating

A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Waymo has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that one of its driverless vehicles “struck a child near an elementary school” in Santa Monica, California The Jan. 23 incident is now being investigated by… Continue reading A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating

CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. New Delhi-based tech startup founder Ashita Gupta loves her cars. With prospects of luxury European cars becoming cheaper, Gupta, who drives an Audi A6, is considering buying another high-end vehicle. It… Continue reading CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?

Mercedes-Benz Unveils New S-Class Built on NVIDIA DRIVE AV, Which Enables an L4-Ready Architecture

Mercedes-Benz is marking 140 years of automotive innovation with a new S-Class built for the AI era, bringing together automotive safety and NVIDIA’s advanced autonomous driving platform to enable a level 4-ready architecture designed for trust. The new S-Class with MB.OS, which will be equipped with the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion architecture and full-stack NVIDIA DRIVE… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Unveils New S-Class Built on NVIDIA DRIVE AV, Which Enables an L4-Ready Architecture

Into the Omniverse: Physical AI Open Models and Frameworks Advance Robots and Autonomous Systems

Editor’s note: This post is part of Into the Omniverse, a series focused on how developers, 3D practitioners and enterprises can transform their workflows using the latest advancements in OpenUSD and NVIDIA Omniverse. Open source has become essential for driving innovation in robotics and autonomy. By providing access to critical infrastructure — from simulation frameworks… Continue reading Into the Omniverse: Physical AI Open Models and Frameworks Advance Robots and Autonomous Systems

German FAZ: Mercedes wants to bring its icon back to the top010496

It should shine again, the star of Mercedes. And on the S-Class, which the car manufacturer presented on Thursday at the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart, the striking emblem really shines – on the front of the hood. The illuminated element is one of the most obvious innovations with which the traditional Baden-Württemberg company wants to… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes wants to bring its icon back to the top010496