DIFA 2026 Opening Ceremony at EXCO in Daegu | Photo - AVING News Daegu Mayor Kyungho Choo and Other Dignitaries Tour DIFA 2026 | Photo - AVING News Exhibits at the Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2026 | Photo - AVING News Exhibition Floor at DIFA 2026, Held at EXCO in Daegu | Photo - AVING News Dignitaries Tour DIFA 2026 Held Oct. 21–24 at EXCO, DIFA 2026 brings together global automakers and technology companies to showcase electrification, autonomous driving and SDVs.
SEOUL, GYEONGGI-DO, SOUTH KOREA, October 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2026 (DIFA 2026) opened Wednesday, Oct. 21, at EXCO in Daegu, bringing technologies from electrification and autonomous driving to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) together for four days through Saturday, Oct. 24.
Global mobility companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Zeekr, Neorix, Volocopter and DAS are also taking part.
Companies and institutions in future mobility are taking part to present industry technology trends, products and solutions.
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Oct 26, 2026 · via einpresswire.com
Wayve, NVIDIA and Stellantis have teamed up with the French government to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles in France, with the broader goal of advancing AI-powered mobility across Europe.
The collaboration was announced at the Assises du Véhicule Autonome, France’s autonomous vehicle forum.
It brings together expertise in artificial intelligence, automotive engineering, computing and vehicle manufacturing to help move autonomous driving technology closer to real-world deployment.
Together, the technologies are intended to provide a foundation for developing and deploying autonomous vehicles at scale.
The French government is also working to adapt the regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles while maintaining strict requirements for safety and data sovereignty.
Oct 26, 2026 · via electriccarsreport.com
NHTSA has drafted a rule that would let self-driving cars use steady cyan lights to show when the automated system is in control.
The plan would update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, the federal lighting rule, to cover vehicles like Tesla's Cybercab that arrive without a steering wheel or pedals.
The draft would let automakers add optional cyan "ADS marker lamps" that switch on only when nobody is expected to watch the road.
Cyan Lights Optional, Not Required Tesla Cybercab Photo by: Motor1.com Nothing in the filing forces an automaker to install these lamps.
A car can't string extra cyan lights along its body beyond the specified arrangement.
Oct 26, 2026 · via motor1.com
Hochul and the Legislature to put the brakes on allowing driverless AI robocars to take over New York.
Examples of AI robocars directly threatening public safety and impeding first responders are abundant.
Last July, as fireworks filled the skies of San Francisco, multiple Waymo vehicles drove directly into areas where fireworks were actively being set off.
In Austin, emergency responders reported that a Waymo vehicle blocked an ambulance responding to a mass shooting.
Supporters of autonomous vehicles often point to how these systems perform during routine trips.
Oct 26, 2026 · via nydailynews.com
Drivers may start seeing cyan-colored lights along the nation’s roadways to alert motorists they are sharing the road with an autonomously operated vehicle.
The proposal would not mandate cyan-colored lights.
Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA administrator, said that the proposal is part of a larger push to accelerate autonomous vehicle adoption while maintaining safety.
The agency is working on a federal automated vehicle framework and updating federal motor vehicle safety standards, which already establish safety requirements for automakers.
The framework for traditional motor vehicles was not designed for autonomous vehicles, which may lack required equipment such as pedals and steering wheels.
Oct 26, 2026 · via roadsbridges.com
Tesla has expanded its self-driving Robotaxi service through much of the greater Houston region, with a service map in the shape of a rocket.
Robotaxis had previously been operating in the northwest portion of Houston, near Jersey Village.
Now, riders can hail Robotaxis throughout much of the 610 Loop and northwest Houston.
The Robotaxi service uses Tesla's Cybercab and Model Y vehicles, with fully autonomous services.
Tesla's Robotaxis operate in Austin and Dallas, as well as Houston, with plans to serve San Antonio in the future.
Oct 26, 2026 · via houstonpublicmedia.org
Stellantis, Bolt and Métropole du Grand Paris have announced plans to introduce autonomous mobility services across Greater Paris, with initial pilot operations targeted for 2028 and a potential expansion to around 30 municipalities by 2030.
Stellantis to Supply Level 4-Ready Autonomous Vehicles Stellantis will contribute its vehicle engineering, manufacturing and integration expertise, supplying vehicles developed around its L4-Ready Platforms.
Bolt, through its Bolt Autonomous Driving Solutions division, will handle service integration and deployment planning.
Improving First- and Last-Mile Transportation in Greater Paris Greater Paris is home to approximately 7.2 million people and operates one of Europe’s most extensive public transportation networks.
The findings will inform decisions about whether autonomous mobility services should be expanded across Greater Paris.
Oct 25, 2026 · via electriccarsreport.com
FIX 2026 recognized nine companies for innovations in humanoid robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial AI, cybersecurity, and data center cooling.
A panel of 26 judges selected the nine winners from 209 applicants, representing three sectors: future mobility, robotics, and AI/ICT.
Both models aim to address one of the key challenges in humanoid robotics: reproducing the dexterity, gripping strength, and precise finger movements of the human hand.
SWM: Advancing Autonomous Robotaxis Through its SVMW.ai autonomous driving technology, SWM is developing urban robotaxi services that operate without fixed routes.
WACE: Letting AI Make Factory Decisions WACE’s VEXPLOR, a manufacturing AI operating system, aims to move industrial AI beyond dashboards and recommendations.
Oct 25, 2026 · via ubergizmo.com
Writing for Capitol News Illinois, Bernarda Malevska examined the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act.
In addition to backing the bill, Buckner wants the new Northern Illinois Transit authority to study how self-driving vehicles might integrate with existing public transportation networks.
Valid concerns, but there’s a missing link: the “first- and last-mile” rides problem exists specifically because of public transportation shortcomings.
Using autonomous vehicles in this capacity wouldn’t affect private sector drivers who already opt out of seeking such clients.
Buckner noted a San Francisco program giving Waymo credits to passengers who use public transportation within two hours of their private ride.
Oct 24, 2026 · via shawlocal.com
The NHTSA has proposed using cyan-colored lights to identify vehicles operating autonomously, along with other additions to get ready for autonomous vehicles.
As the autonomous vehicles start to spread on US roads, questions have come up about how to deal with these new driverless vehicles.
In a draft proposal released Friday, it suggested a whole new color for vehicle lamps, cyan, to signal autonomous operation.
When we saw that system, we also saw Mercedes’ proposal for lighting: cyan lights around the exterior of the vehicle, denoting autonomous operation.
That said, the loosening of rules for autonomous vehicles is something we need to keep our eye on.
Oct 24, 2026 · via electrek.co
Legislation to test autonomous vehicles in Illinois may come up again in the November veto session, although the lead sponsor of a pilot bill says there is still a lot of work to do.
Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are motor vehicles that have an automated driving system.
The vehicles are not yet authorized in Illinois.
However, State Representative Kam Buckner of Chicago has called for a formal framework through a House Bill, to test and deploy self-driving cars in the state.
The Chicago Democrat has also urged the newly founded Northern Illinois Transit Authority to study how autonomous vehicles could work alongside the existing public transport network, if they’re made legal.
Oct 24, 2026 · via wfiwradio.com
Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are motor vehicles that have an automated driving system.
Buckner has also urged the newly founded Northern Illinois Transit Authority, or NITA, to study how autonomous vehicles could work alongside the existing public transport network, if they’re made legal.
This differs from House Bill 4663, which he said preempts local authority in some ways, meaning state laws override local ones.
But autonomous vehicles at high-congestion points may worsen traffic, said Dany Robles, senior legislative director at the Illinois Environmental Council.
The San Francisco Bay Area has a program that incentivizes autonomous vehicles to solve the first- and last-mile problem.
Oct 23, 2026 · via chronicleillinois.com
in the legislative record, would create the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act.
”, and the text would create a standalone Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act.
He urged the Northern Illinois Transit Authority to study how autonomous vehicles could work alongside existing public-transit networks.
Why Buckner Wants a First-and-Last-Mile Transit Study The transit side of the story centers on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.
Anyone quoting a specific company, price or launch date for an Illinois driverless transit service today is going beyond the record.
Oct 23, 2026 · via shattered.io
Here, GM is testing a human driver's response in vehicles just as much as it’s testing the vehicle tech itself.
That simulation is how GM — and other automakers — are testing future iterations of their advanced driver assistance systems.
Automakers with the best tech will get more consumers to subscribe to those capabilities, making automated driving a lucrative play for the industry.
Other automakers racing to advanced technology Hands-off technology is being deployed by many automakers today; Ford's BlueCruise is among the more notable examples.
Far smaller rollouts of sophisticated light-duty driving systems from various auto companies have been available in limited markets in recent years, but have been discontinued.
Oct 23, 2026 · via broadbandbreakfast.com
Why It Matters Tesla Inc. is lobbying on autonomous vehicle policies as the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a Feb. 4 hearing titled "Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars," at which Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy testified.
Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) introduced H.R.
Fiscal 2027 NDAA and critical minerals The House-passed fiscal 2027 NDAA, H.R.
The Bottom Line The Senate received the House-passed fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.
The Senate referred the SELF DRIVE Act, H.R.
Oct 23, 2026 · via legis1.com
Federal regulators want driverless cars to shine a distinct blue-green light to signal that humans aren’t driving.
Federal regulators want driverless cars to shine a distinct blue-green light to signal that humans aren’t driving.
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Oct 23, 2026 · via theverge.com
Dive Brief: General Motors says it's charting a path toward “personal autonomy” that includes hands-free highway driving as the automaker prepares to roll out Super Cruise to its highest-volume models in North America, the company announced in a press release.
To scale a full autonomous driving stack in future vehicles, GM developed a next-generation central compute and zonal electrical architecture that it calls a “radical departure from traditional automotive electronics.”
This level of flexibility allows GM to avoid having to re-engineer systems for every trim and body style in its portfolio and more easily scale Super Cruise.
Future GM vehicles will also collect data used to improve autonomous driving technology over time.
GM is further improving Super Cruise in the safety of a computer-simulated environment built from real-world data.
Oct 23, 2026 · via wardsauto.com
General Motors plans to offer “eyes-off” autonomous driving on its highest-selling, most profitable vehicles — big pickup trucks and SUVs — as it seeks fresh revenue streams from heavy technology investments.
Last year, GM said it would offer autonomous highway driving in 2028 on its pricey but light-selling Cadillac Escalade IQ, an electric SUV.
Anderson said GM is developing its new “central compute” model in-house, giving the company more control over updates and functionality.
In a report last month, UBS estimated GM’s digital revenue will increase to $9.6 billion by 2036, from $3.2 billion this year.
The bank called GM’s digital capabilities “an underappreciated and undervalued opportunity.”
Oct 23, 2026 · via insurancejournal.com
Most people do not think twice about getting into a car and driving wherever they need to go.
Oct 23, 2026 · via timesfreepress.com
— Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, are being implemented in cities across the country.
On Thursday, Cambridge City Council held a public hearing to discuss the topic.
The group brought those concerns to Cambridge City Council during their meeting to discuss it on Thursday.
“The streetscape here in Cambridge was laid out in the 1600s and it’s dangerous enough as it is,” Timothy Flaherty, a Cambridge City Councilor, said.
Massachusetts currently does not allow self-driving cars, but there is some legislation currently being proposed at the Statehouse to potentially change that.
Oct 22, 2026 · via boston25news.com