Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on Autonomous Vehicles

Is Your Car Making You a Distracted Driver?

You do your best to stay focused on the road, but some features on newer cars are demanding more and more of your attention.

Kiplinger

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Robotaxi Is Hitting LA Streets

On-road testing of VW’s fully autonomous ID. Buzz minivans is now underway in Los Angeles.

InsideEVs

Apple CarPlay just beat Android Auto to hands-free Google Meet — and it's rolling out now

Google is surprising everyone by rolling out a Meet app for Apple CarPlay before bringing it to Android Auto.

Tom’s Guide

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Colorado’s New Speed Camera System Makes Waze Nearly Useless

Speed cameras are not new. They have been in use in the United States for nearly 40 years, and your favorite navigation app will warn you when you’re approaching one, but those will no longer work as intended on certain stretches of Colorado roads and highways.

Motor1

‘System malfunction’ causes robotaxis to stall in the middle of the road in China

Distressed riders who were stranded for hours say Apollo Go customer service agents offered ‘useless platitudes’

The Guardian - UK

Robotaxi outage in China’s Wuhan leaves passengers stranded in moving traffic

More than 100 of the Baidu driverless vehicles stopped running because of a system malfunction

The Guardian - US

Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

More than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also, the micromobility company that spun out of Rivian last year, struck a deal with DoorDash to develop self-driving vehicles.

InsideEVs

Tesla admits that sometimes its robotaxis are being driven remotely by real humans

The revelation comes amid Massachusetts Democratic Senator Edward Markey’s investigation into autonomous vehicle companies

The Independent UK

Google Maps just added a major EV charging update — and it fixes one of my biggest electric driving problems

Google Maps is bringing a major Ev charging upgrade to Android Auto — and it fixes one of my biggest issies with long-distance electric driving.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps just upgraded Android Auto for millions of EV drivers

Google Maps brings EV trip planning to hundreds of new electric models

Systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel will be the focus of NTSB hearing

The advanced systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel while going down the road will be scrutinized again by federal investigators in connection with two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise system

The Independent UK

Google Maps Is Bringing EV Route Planning To Android Auto

The feature will take the guesswork out of planning an EV road trip for over 350 models across at least 15 brands.

InsideEVs

300 Miles Of EV Range Is The New Normal. Is 400 Next?

New models like the BMW i3, Volvo EX60, and BMW iX3 are ushering in a new era of EV range.

InsideEVs

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Australia could cut emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on roads.

The Independent UK

Tesla faces new questions about how cars in self-driving mode handle poor conditions

Federal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel or pedals

The Independent UK

Rivian gets a major boost from Uber to launch 50,000 robotaxis

The companies announced the two US cities where the robotaxis will be launched first

InsideEVs

Rivian Wins Big With Up To 50,000 R2 Robotaxis Set To Hit The Uber App

Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian in the next five years, with an initial batch of 10,000 R2 robotaxis already on order.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

RideApart

Do We Really Need A Self-Balancing EV Scooter? Omoway Sure Thinks So

The Omoway Omo-X can balance itself, park itself, and even come to you, but does that make it better or just more boring?

The Independent UK

Who’s taking the wheel? Driverless semis are coming to your road and already being tested in Texas

Industry consensus reportedly suggests that self-driving semis will be ready for the road by 2027

InsideEVs

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Robotaxi Could Be Your Next Uber In Las Vegas

The automaker’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary partnered with Uber to deploy its robotaxis in Las Vegas.

Android Central

'Immersive Navigation' in Google Maps is like opening a new app for the modern era of driving

Google Maps announced its largest update in a decade, as it completely reworks the driving experience with Immersive Navigation.

The Independent UK

Ride share app launches ‘women-only ride’ amid discrimination lawsuit

The nationwide rollout proceeds despite an ongoing class-action lawsuit in California, which alleges the policy discriminates against men

The Texas Tribune

Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting

While the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.

AAP

Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution

More self-driving cars will navigate streets around the world this year but some are yet to be convinced the technology is roadworthy.

1 2 3 4 5

People

Jennifer DudleyNicholson

14 stories

Missy Cummings

13 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.