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Posted by newsiteadmin on Dec 5, 2025

As Waymo tests self-driving vehicles in Minneapolis, Grand Rapids embraces autonomous rides

Minnesota’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Advisory Council is meeting Thursday to talk about autonomous vehicle regulation, just as autonomous rideshare company Waymo announced it’s looking to expand service to Minneapolis. That’s prompted concerns about the vehicles navigating winter weather. But AVs aren’t totally foreign to Minnesota. A rural pilot program offering free, on-demand autonomous...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Dec 4, 2025

Uber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Rides in Dallas

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Dallas riders can now be matched with an Avride robotaxi, unlocking a brand-new way to ride with Uber. The service will be available throughout 9 square miles of Dallas–from Downtown to Uptown to Turtle Creek to Deep Ellum–with plans to expand the operating territory in the future. Here’s what you can expect when matched with an Avride robotaxi:...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Dec 3, 2025

Omega Seiki Mobility Unveils World’s First Autonomous Electric Cargo Three-Wheeler

E-mobility manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has introduced what it claims is the world’s first autonomous electric cargo three-wheeler, named “Swayamgati Cargo”. The company has set an introductory price point of ₹4.15 lakh, aiming to make self-driving vehicles accessible, affordable, and commercially viable. Reservations for the Swayamgati Cargo have started, with customer...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Dec 2, 2025

Nissan to test autonomous service in Kobe

Nissan will begin a field test of an autonomous mobility service in collaboration with Kobe City in the Nada Gogo area from 19–23 January 2026, addressing local transportation challenges and providing new mobility solutions for visitors touring sake breweries in the historic district. The automaker plans to introduce paid operation in 2027 and aims for commercial operation in the Nada Gogo area by 2030,...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Dec 1, 2025

Panasonic Energy to supply 2170 cells for Zoox’s next-gen robotaxi fleet

Panasonic Energy has signed an agreement to supply cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells to power Zoox’s robotaxi fleet. Under the multi-year agreement, Panasonic will deliver its latest 2170 battery cells beginning in early 2026 to support Zoox‘s growing robotaxi service and operations. Zoox recently opened its first robotaxi serial production facility in Hayward, California, to produce these vehicles at...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Nov 28, 2025

Tesla to offer free 30 day FSD Supervisded trial in key markets

Tesla is now offering free Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised 30-day trials in some of its key markets to help boost adoption rates of the company’s semi-autonomous driving software suite. The company reposted a gift emoji when reposting the post from the Tesla and EV news account run by Sawyer Merritt. New and existing customers of eligible vehicles with Hardware 4 inside can access the 30-day trial if...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Nov 27, 2025

WeRide and Uber Launch Middle East’s First Fully Driverless Robotaxi Commercial Operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE

WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800.HK), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced the launch of Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Abu Dhabi. This marks the first driverless deployment in the Middle East, as well as the first city outside the United States to host fully driverless operations on the Uber platform. The...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Nov 25, 2025

PONY-W, Sunshine Mobility Co-create Large-scale Autonomous Driving Fleet

PONY-W announced a strategic partnership with ride-hailing service platform Sunshine Mobility. Both parties will collaborate comprehensively on autonomous driving mobility, jointly building a large-scale autonomous driving fleet to promote the deployment of autonomous driving mobility services in T1 cities in China and drive the development of the “AI + Mobility” industry. Pursuant to the...

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