Toyota keeps betting on hybrid vehicles in the US
The investment follows an announcement last week that Toyota will spend up to $10 billion over the next five years in the United States.
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Toyota keeps betting on hybrid vehicles in the US
The investment follows an announcement last week that Toyota will spend up to $10 billion over the next five years in the United States.
Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch
Waymo said it will do the same in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando in the coming weeks — the latest steps in the company’s continued expansion across the U.S.
Zoox to begin offering robotaxi rides to public in San Francisco
This is not a large-scale public launch, nor a commercial one. But it brings the Amazon-owned company one step closer to competing with Waymo.
Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost
Amazon Autos, which kicked off last year with Hyundai, initially started with new cars. The deal with Ford pushes it into used car territory.
Luminar is fighting with its biggest customer as bankruptcy threat looms
The fight comes at a perilous time for Luminar, which is running out of cash and under SEC investigation.
Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism
The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety.
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Tesla releases detailed safety report after Waymo co-CEO called for more data
The new data, released Friday, finally addresses some of the biggest criticisms of the paltry “safety reports” Tesla’s released for years.
Uber quietly pilots in-app video recording for drivers in India
Uber’s in-app video recording pilot is currently live in 10 cities across India.