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No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
Tesla’s private Cybercab event has come and gone, and it was very different from the large, loud, livestreamed…
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Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
Tesla published a form on Thursday for businesses interested in buying Cybercab fleets or providing infrastructure for its…
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The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
Today could be the day Tesla changes forever. In a couple of hours, Tesla will “launch” the Cybercab…
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Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
The rapid scaling of robotaxis over the last two years has come with a hidden human cost. Test…
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US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities
A Department of Energy lab is investigating whether Chinese lidar sensors might pose a security risk if they…
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Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B
Rivian said on Thursday that it is partnering with Uber to build thousands of robotaxis based on its…
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Motional robotaxis join the Uber app in Vegas two years after major reset
Uber has added another company’s autonomous vehicles to its growing robotaxi network. Hyundai-owned Motional’s self-driving version of the…
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Zoox starts mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotaxis
Zoox is now mapping the streets of Dallas, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona, as a precursor to testing its…
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Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo
Uber and Lyft will start testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, joining Waymo and local…
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Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
An administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression…