In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are Nuro, Uber, Lucid, Aurora, McLane, Loxo, Innoviz, Aeva, Daimler Truck, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Ouster, HPE, Kodiak AI, West Fraser, Roehl Transport In this Article Nuro Secures California Permit Ahead of Uber-Lucid Robotaxi Launch Nuro has received a California Public Utilities Commission Drivered Pilot Permit, allowing the autonomous driving company to begin testing passenger-carrying robotaxi services on public roads with a human safety driver. The approval marks a key step toward the planned launch of Nuro’s robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies and Lucid Group. The new permit complements Nuro’s California DMV Driverless Testing Permit obtained in April, enabling both driverless vehicle testing and passenger pilot operations in the state. However, the permits do not allow paid rides or fully driverless passenger service. Nuro said the approvals reflect continued progress in technology development, operations and regulatory readiness. The company previously announced the San Francisco Bay Area as the first market for its next-generation robotaxi service and unveiled a production-intent vehicle at CES 2026 based on the Lucid Gravity SUV. The company currently operates nearly 100 autonomous test vehicles equipped with its Nuro Driver system across multiple U.S. markets. With the new authorization, Nuro becomes one of only five companies in California holding both a DMV Driverless Testing Permit and a CPUC Drivered Pilot Permit. Aurora And McLane Launch Driverless Freight Operations In Texas Aurora Innovation and McLane Company, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, have transitioned to fully driverless commercial hauls on the Dallas-to-Houston corridor. The agreement follows a supervised pilot program initiated in 2023, during which the Aurora Driver logged more than 280,000 autonomous miles and delivered 1,400 loads with 100% on-time performance. This deployment marks a shift to SAE Level 4 autonomous operations for one of the largest private fleets in the U.S. restaurant supply