Tag: autonomous vehicles
Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen says he’s been designing a robotaxi in his mind for years
About 12 years ago, not long after Tesla began delivering the Model S, chief designer Franz von Holzhausen started to think about what...
Waymo’s next robotaxi will be the Hyundai IONIQ 5
Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as...
Waymo begins offering robotaxi rides via Uber in Austin
Waymo has gotten one step closer to a commercial launch in Austin by early 2025. This week, the company will open its fully...
Cruise gets $1.5 million penalty for keeping pedestrian crash details from safety regulator
General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise must pay a $1.5 million penalty to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, after its initial reports to...
A Waymo robotaxi stalled in front of VP Harris’ motorcade
A Waymo robotaxi got stuck making a U-turn in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade Friday evening in San Francisco.
ABC 7 reported...
First TikTok, now smart cars: How Biden’s new proposed ban will affect US automakers
The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The...