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The Latest Breaking News on Autonomous Vehicles

Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) are trading flat Wednesday morning as investors digest recent conflicting reports, from flagging weekly registrations in China to a major expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing service in Texas.

Benzinga

This car feature could save lives – but drivers don’t want to use it

Advanced driver-assistance systems (or ADAS) have been shown to reduce crashes, injuries and insurance claims

The Independent UK

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.

Benzinga

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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.

Tom’s Hardware

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…

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.”

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

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.

Evening Standard

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’.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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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