Tesla filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles in an attempt to overturn the agency’s decision. The state DMV ruled that Tesla used deceptive marketing to overstate the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles, violating state law. The lawsuit reignited an issue that appeared to have been resolved last week when the DMV … Read more
Uber has an offer for autonomous vehicle manufacturers: we’ve got it. The food transportation and delivery company has launched a new division called Uber Autonomous Solutions designed to take over all the tasks involved in operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck or robotic sidewalk delivery, including software and support services. The initiative, announced Monday, formalizes what … Read more
Waymo’s big chance to bring its robotic axis to New York state has been dashed — for now. New York Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal that would have amended vehicle and traffic laws to effectively legalize robotaxis in the state outside of New York City. Hochul spokesman Sean Butler confirmed to TechCrunch that the … Read more
Waymo has pulled human safety drivers from its autonomous test vehicles in Nashville as the Alphabet-owned company moves closer to launching a robotaxi service in the city. Waymo, which has been testing in Nashville for months, will launch a robotaxi service there this year in partnership with Lyft. Riders will initially call for rides directly … Read more