MOVEMNT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Wayve rolls out autonomous robotaxi trails in the UK capital and MOVEmnt is invited Automakers scale back on “luxury” EV plans as global appetite wanes Will surging oil prices reignite EV demand amid the Iran conflict? General Motors begins testing “hands-free, eyes-off” personal autonomy on public highways Uber, Pony.ai and autonomous start-up Verne launch robotaxi trials in Croatia’s capital Jaguar Land Rover shuts UK plant due to fire at supplier site in Norway Uber partners with Rivian in $1.25bn robotaxi deal, promising 50,000 vehicles by 2031 Einride paves the way for autonomous “smart corridors” in Texas Hyundai and Kia deepen strategic partnership with leading chipmaker NVIDIA The design vs safety dilemma: Why carmakers are embracing buttons over touchscreens China’s NIO turns a tidy profit on EV strategy after 2025 record sales Firefighters and factory workers: Meet the intelligent robots at the forefront of the AI revolution Industry experts herald 2026 as “pivotal year” for UK autonomy at CAM Innovators’ Day EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act could bring UK and Japan into ‘Made in Europe’ scheme Introducing MOVE 2026’s Women in Mobility Awards Geely surpasses BYD in EV sales for second consecutive month Elon Musk’s Tesla approved to enter UK energy market amid security concerns BYD launches improved Blade battery with faster charging time to outstrip competitors Wayve secures $1.2 billion in investment to scale “generalisable” self-driving tech Stellantis explores Leapmotor’s EV technology to cut costs and boost European sales Lamborghini abandons plans for “Lanzador” EV supercar and bets on hybrids Software-defined vehicles and the 15-year challenge: Can automotive software outlast the hardware? Hyundai joins the physical AI race, promising humanoid robots and autonomous mobility Tesla forced to drop “Autopilot” branding in California after “misleading” marketing ruling Brussels to require 70% EU content for subsidised EVs under “Made in Europe” mandate Lyft follows in Uber’s footsteps, launching new ride-hailing app for teens Ford in talks with BYD to source batteries for hybrid models The physical AI revolution: How automakers are rethinking manufacturing in 2026 UN draft agenda on autonomy promises a unified approach to global self-driving regulation China’s EV sales fall for the first time in 2 years Affordable EVs offer lifeline for automakers amid market slowdown New report suggests software defined vehicle market will soar to almost $2,000 billion USD by 2034 General Motors bets on unproven battery technology in a bid to drive down EV costs Mark Carney unveils Canada’s revised automotive strategy, scrapping EV mandate German EV makers race ahead of Chinese imports in domestic sales Baidu robotaxi malfunction causes disruption on the streets of Wuhan The charge point shortfall: Can the UK build charging infrastructure fast enough for 2030? Canada/ China trade deal promises 49,000 cheap EVs for Canadian consumers Germany to invest €3bn in electric vehicle incentives China becomes first country to ban retractable car handles over safety concerns Tesla strips 2 models from its line-up in physical AI pivot Inside Pull Systems: The AI-driven strategy cutting manufacturing costs by millions Alphabet-owned Waymo targets $110 billion valuation in new funding round Toyota holds on to its crown as world’s top-selling automaker for sixth year running Daimler Truck’s Japanese arm Foxconn accelerates electric bus project New York Governor gives the green light to robotaxis in state address Tesla embraces recurring revenue, offering FSD autonomy as a subscription-only service Ten more speakers rocking our world + £595 tickets now on sale Are YOU ready for MOVE 2023? Volvo begins testing hydrogen-powered long haul trucks in multipronged decarbonization effort