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Elon Musk Slams LiDAR Again—Says Waymo Cars 'Stop Working' In Snow, Rain, Or Dust Due It: 'Well Aware Of Its Strengths And Weaknesses'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has defended the EV giant's decision to bet on a camera-only approach to self-driving cars.

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Intel warns shareholders that the US government's 10% stake could hurt company's international sales

Intel's SEC filing warns that the U.S. government's 10% ownership stake, gained through an $8.9 billion CHIPS Act–linked funding deal, could bring political and legal risks, and potential backlash in international markets where Intel earns most of its revenue.

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Aurora's Autonomous Trucking Model 'Hopeless,' Says Short Seller Kerrisdale Capital: 'We're Short $AUR'

Investment firm Kerrisdale Capital has initiated a short position on Aurora Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ:AUR), arguing in a new report that the autonomous trucking company will “never become a viable commercial operation.” The report, titled “A Dead End” and published last Tuesday, claims Aurora’s business model is fundamentally flawed and its…

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Rivian Says Hands-Off Point-To-Point Driving Coming Late 2026

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says that extensive hands-off driver assistance will be coming to its vehicles in late 2026, followed by a naturally progression to eyes-off Level 3.

InsideEVs

Hyundai: The Only Way To Beat China Is To Embrace Technology

Today on Critical Materials: Hyundai calls on automakers to embrace technology, Honda looks to Silicon Valley for Help and Xiaomi might be profitable this year.

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WeRide's New AI System 'Sees And Acts' Like A Human Driver

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) announced on Thursday that it launched WePilot AiDrive, a one-stage end-to-end ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) solution, developed with Tier 1 supplier Bosch.

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Elon Musk's Robotaxi Math 'Absurd,' Says Short Seller Jim Chanos, Doubting Tesla Can Hit Sub-20-Cent Cost-Per-Mile

Prominent short seller Jim Chanos challenged Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s ambitious robotaxi cost projections on Wednesday, calling the sub-20-cent-per-mile assumption “absurd.”

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Says Tesla Robotaxi Could Represent 90% Of TSLA's Value — Global Autonomous Taxi TAM Could Reach $10 Trillion By 2030

Investor Cathie Wood's firm ARK Invest released a new research paper outlining the autonomous ride-hailing sector's growth in the U.S., as well as predicting Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Robotaxi roadmap.

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Tesla Begins Testing FSD In This Asian Country While Facing Lawsuits Back Home

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has begun testing its FSD or Full Self-Driving system in countries outside the U.S. amid the fiercely competitive autonomous driving race.

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Uber's Autonomous Strategy Gains Traction As Riders Actively Seek Robotaxis (CORRECTED)

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify details of Uber's EV incentive program.

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Why Cathie Wood's ARK Invest And Others Are Betting On Pony.AI

Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY), a Chinese autonomous driving startup, is drawing strong support from global investors as it scales its robotaxi fleet and advances toward profitability. The company’s growth trajectory comes at a time when many U.S. funds remain cautious on Chinese tech assets.

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Uber's Human Drivers Ghosted In Atlanta As Riders Hunt For Waymo Robotaxis: Report

Users on Uber Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:UBER) ride-hailing platform are reportedly ditching rides with human drivers in favor of Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo autonomous taxis.

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Ex-Waymo CEO John Krafcik Unimpressed By Tesla Robotaxi As Elon Musk Slams Critics: 'They Will Switch…'

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) autonomous taxi service Waymo's former CEO, John Krafick, is skeptical about Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Robotaxi.

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Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron Leaves $5.1B Unit For Waabi's AI-First Driverless Trucks: 'Most Positioned To Lead The Transformation'

Uber Freight founder and CEO Lior Ron is leaving the top job to become chief operating officer at self-driving truck startup Waabi, Bloomberg reports.

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Silicon Valley Startup Tensor Unveils $200K Luxury Robocar With 37 Cameras And Zero-Cloud Privacy For 2026 Launch

Silicon Valley startup Tensor plans to release the first personal Level 4 autonomous vehicle for consumers in the second half of 2026, challenging Tesla (NYSE:TSLA) and other self-driving hopefuls in a high-stakes race for autonomy, Forbes reports.

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Tesla Vehicles Could Get Video Game-Like Upgrade With Software Used For Fortnite

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) continues to advance vehicle technology that could make autonomous driving more readily available for its owners. A new report shows that Tesla's driver visualization could be getting an upgrade from a video game company.

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Elon Musk Sends Warning To Tesla Short Sellers: 'They Will Be Obliterated'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has underperformed the overall market in 2025 with a year-to-date decline of 11.2%. With the company rolling out robotaxis in several regions of the United States, CEO Elon Musk has a warning for investors betting against the electric vehicle company.

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Uber Offers Up To $2,000 For Colorado EV Drivers — State And Federal Incentives Push Savings Higher (CORRECTED)

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify details of Uber's EV incentive program.

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Evening Standard

Learners drivers get ‘glimmer of hope’ as test backlog eases

Some 621,230 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of July, down from 656,649 a month earlier.

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Ask learners if they want their driving test examiner to be ‘chatty’ – study

Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, said it would avoid examiners creating ‘potential anxiety’.

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Tesla Scores Texas Robotaxi Permit, Pitting Elon Musk's Fleet Against Uber, Lyft In Autonomous Ride-Hailing Race

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been granted a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in Texas through its subsidiary, Tesla Robotaxi LLC.

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Tesla's $61,000 Cybertruck's Armor Glass Shattered After Getting Hit With 2 Steel Balls — But Designer Says 'Didn't Go Through… So You're Still Safe'

It was supposed to be bulletproof. Or at least, ball-proof.

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Uber May Sell Stake To Fund Robotaxis, Says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi As Tesla's Own Self-Driving Pilot Gains Ground

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, has outlined 3 possible robotaxi business models for Uber at the company's Q2 2025 Earnings call.

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Uber CEO Welcomes Tesla's Robotaxi Entry, But Says There Will Be No Winner-Take-All: 'Could Be A Competitor, Could Be A Partner'

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) foray into robotaxis is a positive step for the autonomous driving industry, noting that the future market is large enough for multiple players to succeed.

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Uber Charts Path To 'Super App,' Unveils $20 Billion Buyback—Shareholders Its 'No. 1 Concern'

Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:UBER) delivered a second-quarter 2025 earnings call packed with updates on autonomous vehicle deals, surging user engagement and long-term platform integration—but it was the company's newly announced $20 billion share buyback that stood out as the clearest signal to Wall Street.

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