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Luminar Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Volvo Contract

Before filing for bankruptcy, Luminar struck an agreement with Quantum Computing to sell it the equity of its subsidiary, Luminar Semiconductor, for $110 million in cash.

December 15, 2025
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Tesla Share Price Nears Record High as AI Hopes Fuel Rally

It’s been a rocky comeback for Tesla, whose share price has more than doubled since it hit a low in early April amid a wider market meltdown sparked by President Trump’s tariff offensive.

December 15, 2025
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Woman Has Baby in Waymo Self-Driving Taxi in San Francisco

A mother was in a Waymo self-driving taxi on her way to the University of California, San Francisco, medical center when she delivered her baby inside the robotaxi, Google parent Alphabet said.

December 10, 2025
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California Advances New Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

California regulators opened a 15-day public comment period Dec. 3 as they advanced revised rules that would broaden how autonomous vehicles operate on state roads.

December 9, 2025
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Detmar Logistics to Start Autonomous Ops With Aurora in '26

Last-mile logistics specialist Detmar will use Aurora’s in-house Peterbilt tractors to ship the proppant 20 hours a day on public and private roads in the Permian Basin oil and gas field.

December 8, 2025
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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