NASA and USPS stop using Canoo EVs despite CEO’s pledged support
Canoo’s CEO bought the bankrupt startup’s assets in April and told the court his “principal motivation” was supporting these programs.
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Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides
Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides. But it’s grown significantly since, a leaked letter says.
Lucid Motors’ former chief engineer sues for wrongful termination and discrimination
Eric Bach, who was fired in November, claims a top HR executive at the automaker called him a “German Nazi.”
The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles
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Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.
Feds find more complaints of Tesla’s FSD running red lights and crossing lanes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified at least 80 incidents.
New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC
The inclusion of the Waymo look-a-likes appears to be part of a larger storyline that will encourage players to “stop the development of a mass surveillance network.”
Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin
The agency already opened an investigation in October over Waymo’s performance around school buses.
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software.
California’s ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over
Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue tickets for driverless vehicles.