Waymo New York

New York Governor gives the green light to robotaxis in state address

Robotaxis may be a familiar sight in Texas and California, but as self-driving vehicles ramp up in more than 20 states, New York has historically shown trepidation when it comes to advancing welcoming AV legislation. All of this could be set to change following New York...
Driver assistance inside a Ford vehicle

Ford promises Level 3 autonomy by 2028 at CES

A host of exciting developments came out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas last week.  Among the speakers was Ford’s chief EV, digital, and design officer, Doug Field, who laid out Ford’s roadmap for hands-free, eyes-off driving. Alongside this announcement, Ford revealed...
Police officer using breathalyser

UK Government unveils new Road Safety Strategy combatting drink driving and inexperienced motorists

This week, the UK government announced its new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The government claims this new strategy will save thousands of lives on UK roads through a series of reforms, including a crackdown on drunk driving and mandatory eye tests...
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Latest McKinsey report concludes autonomous technology is “developing rapidly, but the future is still in flux”

Globally leading consultancy firm McKinsey & Company yesterday published its third biannual survey on autonomous vehicle technology, the first since 2023.  The report attempts to provide a comprehensive forecast of autonomous technology, offering a deep dive into the current trends and predictions dominating the fast-paced autonomous vehicle industry...
Jensen Huang

Nvidia unveils AI platform to equip self-driving cars with human-like “reasoning”

The world’s leading AI chipmaker, Nvidia, has announced a new tech platform, Alpamayo, which promises to equip self-driving cars with “reasoning” capabilities.  Taking to the stage at Las Vegas’ CES, Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, laid out the next leg of the company’s AI roadmap, suggesting it is seeking...
Tesla vs BYD

China’s BYD overtakes Tesla in annual EV sales for 2025

Chinese automaker BYD has usurped Tesla’s title as the world’s biggest electric car maker in 2025. As founder Elon Musk turns his attention to humanoid robots and autonomous driving technology, the American electric car maker is facing declining vehicle sales for the second year in...
Waymo in San Francisco

Waymo to update its software after San Francisco power outage wreaks havoc on its robotaxi fleet

Last weekend, Waymo came under fire after several of its vehicles were affected by a citywide power outage in San Francisco that left many of its vehicles stalled at intersections. Waymo has since announced it will update software across its robotaxi fleet to better respond to...
Northvolt gigafactory

Battery manufacturers say “Made in Europe” regulation is essential to compete with China

Europe’s race to secure its electric vehicle future is increasingly centred on one question: how much of an EV should be made at home? As Brussels prepares proposals to raise local content requirements for products such as cars and solar panels, senior figures from Europe’s emerging...
Uber and Baidu car

Baidu’s partnerships with Uber and Lyft promise robotaxis in London from 2026

Baidu has announced it will be teaming up with both Uber and Lyft to deliver autonomous robotaxis in London, consolidating the UK as the next hotbed for autonomous innovation. On Monday, Uber announced it would begin pilot programmes in the UK capital following the unveiling of...
Archer flying taxi

Flying taxi technology ‘takes off’ in the UK and U.S.

Flying taxis may sound like a space-age fantasy, but they could be with us sooner than we think. China has recently approved its first flying taxis for commercial passenger service, granting EHang holdings and its subsidiary Heyi Aviation air operator certificates for short tourism routes...