self-driving cars

General Motors Co‘s (NYSE:GM) autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, has issued a recall for a subsystem within 950 of its automated driving systems after identifying its role in a recent accident involving a Cruise AV. What Happened: Following a collision, Cruise AVs are designed to either pull...

The future launch of robotaxis from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is one of the reasons some investors such as Cathie Wood see the valuation of the electric vehicle maker growing. A new survey covering the robotaxi sector might not help the thesis of future adoption of robotaxis. What Happened:...

Ten Cruise autonomous vehicles brought traffic on Vallejo Street in California to a halt, creating a roadblock that inconvenienced human drivers. This occurrence took place on a Friday night, shortly after California’s decision to extend driverless robotaxi operations ...

Rafaela Vasquez, the backup driver of an Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) self-driving vehicle involved in a fatal collision in 2018, pled guilty to endangerment. The landmark case marked the first fatality with a fully autonomous car, raising questions about responsibility in such...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) started delivering Model Y vehicles equipped with the much-anticipated Hardware 4 (HW4), an upgraded version of Tesla's self-driving hardware setup. This new development was initially spotted by Not a Tesla App online, and later confirmed by Twitter user...

Key Takeaways: Revenues have surged at iMotion Automotive since it started producing control systems for autonomous driving in 2021 But the company faces competition for investment cash as a host of other tech firms in the self-driving sector prepare to go public By Emily Chan Imagine a motor...

On Tuesday morning, five self-driving Waymo vehicles reportedly pulled over in San Francisco’s Balboa Terrace due to dense fog, causing a disruption in traffic.  What Happened: Waymo caused a traffic jam for several minutes before moving out when the fog started to clear,...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly ramped up the hiring of drivers registered for testing autonomous driving features on public roads in California. What Happened: According to the California DMV, Apple has increased the number of drivers for testing its autonomous vehicles to 201 while...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk made a bold move in 2021 when he decided to remove radar sensors from the company's vehicles. This decision was part of Tesla's shift towards a "Tesla Vision" approach, which relies solely on cameras for self-driving...

A key member of the White House Cabinet is taking aim at wording used by electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). Here’s the latest. What Happened: Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have battled with the White House over several items including not getting invited to a key summit on...

Google parent Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) self-driving startup Waymo slashed dozens of jobs as its parent cuts spending and sharpens its focus on artificial intelligence. What Happened: The second round of job cuts this year was confirmed by the company. Waymo cut some...

Electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has dominated its sector and is looking to be a market leader in self-driving in the future. The company has drawn scrutiny from several government agencies over potential safety issues with its full self-driving. New accident footage may hurt the...

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has trimmed the initial public offering valuation of its self-driving car unit Mobileye, underlining the struggles of the IPO market amid the sell-off seen in equities. What Happened: Intel is now targeting a valuation under $20 billion and looking to...

One of the goals of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its CEO Elon Musk is a transition to full-self driving. Musk believes FSD leads to fewer accidents and could see fewer vehicles, like a Tesla Model 3, totaled.  What Happened: A Tesla Model 3 was backed over and crushed by a school bus in a...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has roped in an auto industry veteran for its self-driving car venture, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. What Happened: Cupertino has reportedly hired Luigi Taraborrelli, who has had a 20-year stint at Italian sports car and SUV...