Waymo and Cruise are the first companies to be granted permission by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to carry passengers in driverless vehicles in California, according to a report by Reuters, as indicated by CNET. “The permits issued by …
Daimler AG shareholders approved the separation of its trucking division, giving it the freedom to “react quickly to changing markets and focus on the new technologies that are transforming the automotive industry,” said CTV News. According to Daimler CEO Ola …
Tesla is delaying the wider release of its Full Self-Driving system, delaying the beta version by a week to align with a delayed software update, according to CEO Elon Musk. “The carmaker will expand access to what it refers to …
The expansion of the EV tax credit in the U.S. faces an uncertain future as part of a massive $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending bill. “The $7,500 EV tax credit, called 30D by the IRS, is currently the biggest consumer incentive …
Following a recall from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla’s Autopilot in its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will now detect emergency lights at night in most but not all situations, and will slow the vehicle down. …
According to Autoblog, a top European Union legal adviser suggested Volkswagen is still using an emissions “defeat device” for certain vehicles, reducing pollution control in cold or hot temperatures. Advocate General Athanasios Rantos, in a legal opinion for the Luxembourg-based …
Battery production resumed for the recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle and battery replacements will begin next month, according to General Motors. “GM said battery supplier LG battery plants in Holland and Hazel Park, Michigan, have resumed production and LG is …
Fifty-three year-old rally car driver and Hoonigan executive Ken Block entered a “landmark” partnership with Audi to work on “exclusive electric vehicle projects,” according to Driving.ca. “The German automaker announced Tuesday that Block, who made his name ripping up trails …
The United Kingdom is preparing for the shift to digital driver’s licences, with provisional licences set to make the transition by 2024, according to Auto Express. “Grant Shapps (Secretary of State for Transport of the U.K.) said on Twitter that …
General Motors will develop 10 heavy-duty Suburbans for the United States Department of State thanks to a deal between the two parties that includes a price tag of $36.4 million, according to Autoblog. The final tally could be higher, as …
German startup Vay is eyeing a self-driving workaround of “human teledrivers” that would be an interim measure to full autonomy. “Vay’s service will operate like a sort of humanless Uber and also a sort of car-rental service,” said Car and …
The Tesla Model S steering yoke is proving to be an issue for test drivers, as 10 Consumer Reports testers reported numerous issues with the new steering “wheel.” “It slipped out of drivers’ hands, doesn’t allow for hand-over-hand shuffling when …
