- The new guidelines call on automakers to avoid frequent, steep overseas price changes and respect local dealers' pricing autonomy. - The guidelines cover marketing, quality, employment and data security, addressing compliance risks as China's automotive supply chain expands overseas. China has issued guidelines on overseas competition in the automotive industry, focusing on automakers' pricing, promotions and brand marketing in international markets. China's Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the guidelines, according to a notice posted Tuesday on the commerce ministry's website. The document comprises 4 chapters and 20 articles, providing a reference for Chinese automotive companies' market competition and business operations overseas. It serves as general guidance, and companies must still comply with the laws and policies of host countries and international organizations. The guidelines call on companies to adopt pricing strategies based on costs and international market supply and demand, without disrupting market competition through improper means. When setting suggested retail prices overseas, automakers should establish clear price tiers for different vehicle configurations and avoid frequent, steep price changes that could harm consumers' interests and brand image. Companies should also respect the pricing autonomy of local dealers and agents and clearly define the terms of sales incentives. Product prices, discounts, gifts and auto-financing offers must also be transparent and comply with local business practices. When conducting brand promotions overseas, automakers must disclose information truthfully and completely and refrain from false advertising that deceives or misleads consumers. The requirements indicate that Chinese regulators are incorporating price volatility and aggressive promotions — long-standing features of the domestic auto market — into the risk-management framework for automakers' international operations. The guidelines also extend their focus to overseas production and localized operations. Companies are expected to strengthen workplace safety, quality management,
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Tesla has topped autonomous vehicle registrations in Texas over the last 30 days, outpacing every other provider in the state. The data, surfaced by Whole Mars Catalog, points to an accelerating real-world deployment push from Tesla at a time when the AV race is heating up across the US. Texas has become one of the most closely watched states for autonomous vehicle activity, in part because of its relatively permissive regulatory environment and the concentration of Tesla's own operations there — including the Gigafactory Austin campus. Leading the registration count in that state isn't just a symbolic win; it reflects vehicles that are legally authorized to operate autonomously on public roads. For Tesla owners and observers tracking the self-driving rollout, this is a concrete data point — not a projection or a promise. Registrations are a prerequisite for deployment, and volume leadership in a major state suggests Tesla is moving faster on the ground than its competitors. Whether that translates into a broader supervised or unsupervised FSD expansion in the near term remains the key question to watch. Related Gear Gear up your Tesla with tested, custom-fit BASENOR accessories — shop Tesla accessories → Sources & reporting notes The links below identify the material source records used for this report. - @wholemars on X (2026-09-01T21:25:05.000Z) — Direct source Source links are preserved as published or accessed. See our editorial standards and corrections policy. The BASENOR Editorial Desk covers Tesla, SpaceX, and related technology, curating reporting from primary sources — official accounts, regulatory filings, and software release data. Every article passes source-record and fact-checking review before publication. About the newsroom. This report was curated by the BASENOR Editorial Desk from the sources listed above. Read our editorial standards or email editorial@basenor.com to report an error.
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- September 1, 2026 Loading In Tampa, the driver’s seat is officially empty. Waymo began offering fully autonomous rides in Tampa on Tuesday, opening its robotaxi service to members of the public after months of testing vehicles on the city’s streets. But not everyone who downloads the company’s app will be able to summon a car immediately. Waymo says it is gradually granting access to people who joined its waitlist, with plans to make the service broadly available over time, according to a release. Tens of thousands of people in Tampa have already expressed interest, the company says. Waymo’s initial Tampa service area covers about 50 square miles, stretching from Westshore to Highland Pines in East Tampa and including neighborhoods such as Hyde Park, Northwest Park and Temple Crest. The company has not said when it will expand beyond those boundaries. Riders can request and pay for trips through the Waymo app much as they would with a conventional ride-hailing service. The difference becomes apparent when the car arrives: There is no human driver behind the wheel. “Tampa’s innovative spirit continues to draw companies that are on the forefront of technology to our city,” Mayor Jane Castor says in a statement released by Waymo. “Waymo’s launch in Tampa provides another effective — and exciting — way to get around, helping us in our goal to strengthen our transportation network and provide options for every preference or need.” The Tampa rollout is part of a larger, single-day expansion. The Alphabet-owned company also began accepting public riders Tuesday in Denver and San Diego, bringing the number of cities where it provides fully autonomous trips to 14. Waymo began testing vehicles in Tampa in December, the company says, initially using human specialists to map streets and gather information about traffic patterns, construction, pedestrians
Sep 2, 2026 · via businessobserverfl.com
Waymo begins offering rides in Denver Waymo is now accepting rides from customers in Denver. The company announced its first public riders earlier on Tuesday. For now, it is selecting customers from a sign-up list. Waymo says tens of thousands of people have already signed up, and the company is inviting new riders on a rolling basis to ensure operations run smoothly. Waymo began testing its self-driving vehicles with human specialists behind the wheel last year. The vehicles will serve customers in 60 square miles of Denver, including City Park, Cory-Merrill and Cherry Creek. According to Waymo, its autonomous cars are five times safer than human drivers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety compared crash rates in four major cities, including San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin, from 2021 to 2024. It found that the self-driving Waymos were involved in 68% fewer crashes than vehicles driven by people. Last week, a Waymo van was involved in a three-vehicle crash near Denver Health. The company says that van detected a pedestrian and stopped, then it was rear-ended. Witnesses told CBS Colorado they did not see anyone crossing the street. The Denver Police Department says it has no records of other crashes involving Waymo vehicles in the city. Denver is an important testing ground for the company due to its winter conditions. The company says it intends to eventually expand service in the metro area and to the Denver International Airport.
Sep 1, 2026 · via cbsnews.com
Didi Autonomous Driving has begun fully driverless service trials of its next-generation R2 Robotaxi in designated demonstration zones across Beijing and Guangzhou. The R2, a joint development between Didi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion, was purpose-built for robotaxi operations with international markets in mind. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. It is built on Didi’s Level 4 autonomous driving stack, integrating 33 sensors with a central computing platform that merges three domains to enhance perception and handle more complex driving scenarios. GlobalData: More on autonomous tech The cabin, according to the company, has been designed with rear-seat occupants as the focus, incorporating seats that adjust to a high-angle position and a 17.3in entertainment display mounted on the ceiling. The company said: “it has an AI voice interaction system that allows riders to complete PIN verification and start the trip, adjust the air conditioning, open the windows and control the ambient lighting through voice commands.” Further features are planned for future rollout, including a screen on the vehicle’s exterior for interaction, customisable settings for cabin temperature and lighting tone, and a locating system that uses horn signals and voice prompts to help passengers identify the vehicle. Since its delivery in January, the R2 has undergone on-road testing in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen and other cities in China. The company added: “As R2 enters fully driverless service trials, Didi Autonomous Driving will continue advancing its Robotaxi technology and optimizing its services around riders’ needs. The company remains committed to responsible technological innovation, bringing safe, intelligent and convenient autonomous mobility experience to more users.” The partnership between the two companies goes back to May 2023, when Didi Autonomous Driving broadened its collaboration with GAC Aion to establish a joint venture
Sep 1, 2026 · via just-auto.com
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TAMPA, Fla. — Waymo announced it will be welcoming public riders in Tampa starting Tuesday. The company said it will welcome the first public riders in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa starting Sept. 1. "With thousands of residents already signed up, we’re inviting new riders on a rolling basis to ensure a seamless experience as we scale," said Waymo. The company's press release included a quote from Mayor Jane Castor. “Tampa’s innovative spirit continues to draw companies that are on the forefront of technology to our city,” said Castor. “Waymo’s launch in Tampa provides another effective – and exciting – way to get around, helping us in our goal to strengthen our transportation network and provide options for every preference or need.” For more information on how to sign up to use the service, click here. Back in November, Tampa Fire Rescue welcomed members from Waymo to its training facility to witness the company's autonomous vehicle ahead of the self-driving service coming to the city. Tampa Bay 28's Blake Phillips asked travelers about their thoughts on the upcoming service back in November. Waymo said its autonomous vehicles will operate across multiple Tampa neighborhoods, including areas from Sweetwater Creek and Del Rio to West Shore and Palmetto Beach. Puerto Rican kikiriki chickens winning hearts across Florida Puerto Rican kikiriki chickens are becoming one of Florida's fastest-growing pet trends. A Tampa Bay breeder tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Michael Paluska the demand for the miniature birds has exploded.
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Tesla's Cybercab Fleet Hits 45 Ahead of Austin Launch Texas’ public automated-vehicle records now show 45 Cybercabs under Tesla Robotaxi, LLC, alongside 269 Model Ys, giving the Sept. 3 Austin launch a more consequential backdrop: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is beginning to assemble the purpose-built fleet it says will power its autonomous ride-hailing ambitions. Tesla’s Texas authorization for commercial automated vehicles is not new. Under Texas’ rules, an approved operator can maintain an active vehicle list by adding and deleting specific vehicles under its authorization. In other words, the meaningful development is that Cybercabs are now appearing in that existing fleet, not that Tesla suddenly received permission to operate them. The latest reporting based on the Texas DMV database shows the Cybercab count rising from an initial seven vehicles to 45. That represents roughly 14% of Tesla Robotaxi’s 314 authorized vehicles in the state, with the rest consisting of Model Ys. That mix matters: Tesla has explicitly positioned the Cybercab as something different from the modified Model Ys currently used for Robotaxi service. Read Also: Tesla Isn't Leading Humanoid Robotics—Figure AI Is Tesla’s Robotaxi Shift Tesla said in its latest quarterly filing that it had started production of Cybercab, which it describes as a “purpose-built autonomous EV designed to be the workhorse of our Robotaxi fleet.” The company also said engineering test drives of production Cybercabs had begun on public roads and that employee rides started at Gigafactory Texas in July. That makes the growing Texas fleet more than a display of new hardware. It offers an early glimpse of Tesla’s intended transition from using existing vehicles for autonomous rides toward a vehicle designed specifically for that business. Tesla’s own Robotaxi site currently says autonomous rides are being offered in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, as well as Miami, Orlando, and Tampa,
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This as-told-to essay is based on three conversations with Brett Schreiber, a California-based lawyer who represented the plaintiffs in the Miami Autopilot case involving Naibel Benavides Leon. In 2025, a federal jury found Tesla partially responsible for the crash that killed Benavides Leon and seriously injured Dillon Angulo. The jury ordered Tesla to pay more than $242.5 million in damages. Tesla is appealing the verdict. Tesla and its attorney did not respond to requests for comment. The conversations have been edited for length and clarity. I've practiced law in California since 2005. I came up in a plaintiff civil litigation firm in San Diego and had the opportunity to work up and try serious-injury cases. Around 2021, I started getting calls about Tesla crashes. At the time, I had a GED-level education in autonomous vehicles, but that already put me head and shoulders above many of my contemporaries. Now, my firm has weekly meetings called "Tesla Autopilot Review Team" and gets dozens of calls a month from across the country on incidents involving Autopilot or Full Self-Driving modes. The vast majority of them involve minor or modest injuries that I'm simply incapable of reviewing. The barrier to entry due to the cost of litigation is so high. In the Miami case, I spent over a million dollars on litigation costs alone — not including fees, but experts, depositions, data work, and everything else. I'm a contingency lawyer. The math on that has to be a $10-plus million case to make sense. So we have to limit the cases that we look at to those involving catastrophic injuries or, unfortunately, a loss of life. For someone who is minimally hurt: great for them, bad for their lawsuit. At the end of the day, the courthouse doors are closed to most of
Sep 1, 2026 · via businessinsider.com
Autonomous vehicle energy consumption could affect range and charging, FleetCheck warns Neil Avent said: “We’re at the very beginning of fleet adoption of AVs and information about their operational capabilities is extremely limited." Autonomous vehicles could require significantly more energy than conventional EVs, potentially affecting range and charging requirements, according to FleetCheck. A paper published in Nature included modelling showing that prototype robotaxis used around 57% of their total power consumption for propulsion. The remainder was used for onboard sensing and computing, communications, fleet management and offboard infrastructure including video storage and model retraining. Neil Avent, chief technology officer at FleetCheck, said: “Reduced range and the necessity to schedule more frequent charging are key operational considerations. “They could even be the difference between choosing to use an EV and staying with a conventional vehicle.” While the research focused on robotaxis, Avent said the findings could have wider implications as autonomous technology develops. He said: “Robotaxis are the current apex of AV capabilities and use a range of power-hungry equipment but the technology is starting to be seen on a wider range of cars and there has been very little conversation about its impact on energy use. “While there is not much evidence company cars or vans running Tesla Autopilot-style systems have dramatically higher power demands, it seems reasonable to assume that as they become more sophisticated, they will need more power and perhaps greater attention should be given to measuring this factor.
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Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda said on Monday they would jointly develop standardized electronic control units (ECUs) for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), deepening their collaboration on more advanced car technology. The companies plan to introduce an architecture incorporating the jointly developed ECUs and software in next-generation vehicles from the 2029 financial year onwards, they said in a joint statement. Software has become a key battleground for automakers as vehicles take on more autonomous-driving and connected functions. Carmakers are investing heavily in operating systems that support features ranging from driver assistance and entertainment to over-the-air updates, increasing development costs. The move also reflects growing competitive pressure from Chinese automakers such as BYD, which have gained ground in markets including Europe and Southeast Asia with electric and hybrid cars packed with advanced software features. The agreement stems from talks that began in 2024, when Honda and Nissan said they would jointly research next-generation software platforms. It comes more than a year after they abandoned merger talks that would have created the world’s fourth-largest automaker. Honda and Nissan said they aim to establish common specifications for core ECUs within their vehicles’ electrical and electronic architecture, as well as operating systems and parts of the middleware and vehicle-control software. Nissan’s alliance partner Mitsubishi Motors said it was considering joining the collaboration and remained in discussions with the two automakers on potential areas of collaboration. (Reporting by Leussink; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim and Mark Potter) Was this article valuable? Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Sep 1, 2026 · via claimsjournal.com
A video circulating on social media over the past day has sparked widespread attention after appearing to show a Tesla driver asleep while his vehicle continued traveling on the road.
According to Channel 12 News, police questioned the driver following the footage on suspicion of careless driving and failing to maintain control of the steering wheel. He was released after questioning.
The video shows the 36-year-old driver from Migdal HaEmek with his eyes closed and his head tilted forward as the vehicle continued moving. The footage has reignited debate over Tesla's advanced driver-assistance systems and the distinction between driver assistance and fully autonomous driving.
Police stressed that despite the advanced technology, the driver remains fully responsible for operating the vehicle at all times. "Israeli law requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel, maintain control of the vehicle and remain alert at all times," police said.
Police also clarified that the vehicle's driver-assistance systems do not constitute autonomous driving and do not permit drivers to fall asleep or relinquish responsibility while the vehicle is in motion.
Sep 1, 2026 · via israelnationalnews.com
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor said Monday they have agreed to jointly develop and standardize operating systems and other core components for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), with both planning to install them in their new models from fiscal 2029. The move by the two major Japanese automakers is aimed at splitting huge development costs and countering U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla and Chinese competitors that lead the field. The agreement came 18 months after Honda-Nissan business integration talks broke down in February 2025. With the business environment worsening due to intensifying competition and high U.S. tariffs, cooperation between the two companies is shifting into higher gear. Mitsubishi Motors, in which Nissan has a stake, is expected to join the SDV-related partnership. SDVs allow users to add functions and services through onboard software updates after they buy them, much like smartphone apps, while enabling automakers to generate recurring service revenue. Besides in-vehicle operating systems, Honda and Nissan will jointly develop and standardize items such as electronic control units for vehicle functions such as braking. Standardizing core components and increasing the number of vehicles that use them will make it easier to recoup investments, reduce parts procurement costs and obtain more driving data. Honda and Nissan said they aim to maximize development resources and efficiency by combining their technological expertise and personnel. Meanwhile, the two companies will pursue their own approaches to autonomous driving and driver-assistance technologies, and in-car entertainment such as music. Honda and Nissan agreed in March 2024 to conduct joint research on basic SDV technologies. In December that year, they went further by launching talks on business integration, but the discussions ended unsuccessfully. Still, they continued talks on cooperation in individual fields. Further collaboration will likely be considered, including vehicle supplies in the North American market. For fiscal 2025, which
Sep 1, 2026 · via japantimes.co.jp
KARACHI: A video clip went viral on social media after a remote-controlled car crashed into a police van in Islamabad, reportedly due to a “technical fault” caused by an internet disruption. On Sunday, journalist Muhammad Aalijah uploaded a video on his official social media account showing him seated in the front passenger seat of a car at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, which appeared to be operated using a remote-control device. As Aalijah explains the car’s features and it moves forward, the steering wheel, controlled remotely by an operator, suddenly goes out of control. The car consequently bumps into a police van parked along the road. The video also shows Aalijah pulling the handbrake in an attempt to prevent the car from hitting the police van, but his efforts prove futile. Since being uploaded, the video has been widely circulated on social media, with users adding witty captions to the footage. When contacted, Aalijah told Dawn that he had been asked by technology enthusiast Ehsan Zafar of Abbottabad to report on his tech-based automated-driving innovation. “Everything was fine until a technical fault occurred due to an internet disruption, causing the car to go out of control and crash into a police vehicle,” he said. Aalijah explained that the car was controlled remotely over the internet and that a sudden loss of connection caused it to go out of control. In a social media post on Monday, Aalijah said his intention in making the video was “never to defame or target this young man”, who owned and operated the car. “The sole purpose was to raise awareness and urge people to remain cautious until any new experiment or technology has been thoroughly tested, proven safe and established as a complete success,” he said. “This was a message of caution, not an attempt to discredit
Sep 1, 2026 · via dawn.com
USA and ASMS students showcase drone research
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The University of South Alabama and the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science showcased their advanced drone research.
The event featured faculty- and student-built autonomous drones, rovers, boats and submarines. The vehicles are meant to assist regional first responders.
Organizers said the drones can help find or deliver supplies during disaster recovery or life-saving operations. One drone delivered an AED to a drop point during the showcase.
Bushan Lohar, an assistant professor in systems engineering at the University of South Alabama, said the submarine is one of his favorites.
“In the future, I want to see this submarine going into the water and diving 10 feet down and see what’s happening in Mobile Bay, as well as the last drone that we were flying that connects to the VR goggles, you don’t see that happening every day,” Lohar said.
Lohar said a project like the drone is in its prototype stage. It could take another year for it to be fully ready.
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Senator Cortese’s SB 1246 Heads to Governor, Demanding Accountability Over Autonomous Vehicles SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) announced that his Senate Bill 1246, his landmark legislation to strengthen accountability, oversight, and emergency-response standards for Autonomous Vehicles (AV), has cleared the California Legislature and now advances to the Governor’s desk, where it awaits his signature. As autonomous vehicles continue to expand across California, SB 1246 ensures that public safety and emergency response keep pace with the technology. The bill would establish statewide standards for remote AV operations, require stronger communication between AV companies and first responders, and give local emergency personnel the tools they need to respond when autonomous vehicles become disabled, obstruct traffic, or interfere with emergency operations. “We should never allow technology to move faster than public safety. Autonomous vehicles are already operating on our streets, and our laws must ensure that when something goes wrong, a human being is there to respond, immediately,” said Senator Dave Cortese. “SB 1246 puts real accountability behind the promise of autonomous technology. It makes clear that AV companies cannot simply deploy vehicles and leave first responders to figure out the consequences. If a driverless vehicle crashes, blocks an emergency lane or becomes disabled, our police officers, firefighters and paramedics need a direct line to someone who can act, not a corporate voicemail. I urge Governor Newsom to sign my SB 1246.” SB 1246 would: - Require remote drivers to be based in the United States and hold a U.S. driver’s license; - Require AV companies to notify local jurisdictions about the location and status of vehicles during system-wide failures; - Guarantee first responders an on-site contact who can assist with AV accidents and obstructions; - Ensure AVs can be manually or remotely disabled at the request of
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