Self-Driving Vehicles News Updates

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Barak Turovsky, GM's Head of AI, Leaves Automaker

General Motors' chief AI officer is out, marking the loss of another Silicon Valley alum as the company works to bulk up staffing to support tech innovation at the Detroit automaker.

November 25, 2025
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Tesla Approved for Autonomous Rideshare Service in Arizona

Tesla was allowed to begin offering autonomous rideshare service in Arizona, clearing the way for its nascent robotaxi business to expand to a new state.

November 19, 2025
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Glid Unveils Autonomous Road-to-Rail Freight Vehicle

Glid Technologies has introduced Raden, an autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle that can operate on both roads and rails, designed to improve the first mile of freight logistics.

November 4, 2025
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WeRide Poised to Raise $308 Million in Hong Kong Listing

WeRide is set to raise HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) from its Hong Kong share sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 4, 2025
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Tesla May Add Steering Wheel, Pedals to Cybercab After All

“If we have to have a steering wheel, it can have a steering wheel and pedals,” Robyn Denholm, the chair of Tesla’s board of directors, told Bloomberg News in an interview Oct. 28.

October 28, 2025
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Lucid Partners With Nvidia on Self-Driving Cars

Eventually the goal is to use Nvidia’s more advanced DRIVE AV platform, which includes a sensor suite of cameras, radar and lidar, to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicle capabilities.

October 28, 2025
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Uber to Deploy 100,000 Nvidia-Powered Robotaxis

As part of the collaboration, Stellantis will be among the first automakers to deliver at least 5,000 Nvidia-powered robotaxis for Uber’s operations in the U.S. and internationally.

October 28, 2025
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Volvo’s Next VNL Autonomous Trucks Enter Production Soon

The autonomous trucks will be manufactured at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley production plant in Dublin, Va. The first batch was built there in the final quarter of 2024.

October 28, 2025
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Tesla Semi Tractor Serial Production Still on Schedule

For the past 18 months, Tesla said manufacturing would start by the end of 2025 and ramp up to capacity through 2026. The firm has a history of missing deadlines, including with the Semi.

October 26, 2025
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Waymo to Test Vehicles With Humans at New Jersey Airport

Alphabet's Waymo will begin manually testing its autonomous vehicles with human drivers at Newark airport, laying the foundation to eventually ferry passengers to and from the transit hub.

October 23, 2025