BYD’s most popular model, the Seagull electric hatchback, known as the Atto 1 in Australia, has finally received an upgrade in both looks and overall size, as it aims to enter new markets.
In Australia, the Atto 1 is a slightly longer car than China’s Seagull.
The Atto 1 is available in two variants, the base-level Essentials with a 30 kWh battery, as well as a top-spec Premium variant with a 43.2 kWh battery.
The small battery delivers around 220 km of WLTP range, while the larger 43.2 kWh battery pack comes with 310 km of WLTP range.
The new Seagull is likely a global model which would help position BYD’s smallest car to outsell the highly successful Geely EX2 in China and across other international markets.
Oct 4, 2026 · via thedriven.io
A new California bill, signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom last week, will ensure those blips hit car makers harder.
Under SB 1246, AV operators such as Waymo and Tesla will face hefty fines if their vehicles block first responders for more than 30 minutes.
"California has embraced autonomous vehicles, but we cannot embrace innovation at the expense of public safety," wrote bill author and California Senator Dave Cortese in a press release.
In July, California representative Kevin Mullin introduced the House AV Emergency Response Coordination Act, which would establish national safety standards for autonomous vehicles and emergency response coordination.
Mullin's announcement cited incidents of robotaxis allegedly obstructing emergency vehicles, breaching crime scenes, and failing to recognize emergency conditions in Austin, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Dallas, and San Francisco.
Oct 3, 2026 · via mashable.com
For Tesla investors, he said, the more important story is Robotaxis and autonomous driving.
Autonomous,” Ives said.
“I think right now, this is sort of the appetizer to what's really going to be a key year for Tesla as you go in 2027,” Ives said.
Optimus, Cybercab Could Make 2027 A ‘Golden Year’ Beyond Robotaxis, Ives expects Optimus to become another major part of Tesla's story.
“I think 2027 could be a golden year for Tesla,” Ives said.
Oct 3, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Currently, only two nations in the world – the US and China – have fully commercialised robotaxis actively running on public roads.
Industry data from BloombergNEF indicates that the global operational fleet of roughly 10,000 autonomous vehicles (AVs) is expected to expand to 16,000 by the end of this year.
From a sustainability perspective, the rapid growth of autonomous mobility represents a critical pathway toward zero-emission urban transport.
Pam Cheng, Executive Vice President of Global Operations & IT and Chief Sustainability Officer at AstraZeneca, is advancing the pharmaceutical company’s sustainability ambitions alongside its scientific and operational priorities.
She has ranked 7th place in Sustainability Magazine’s Top 250 Sustainability Leaders 2026, recognising her leadership in corporate sustainability.
Oct 3, 2026 · via sustainabilitymag.com
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council’s ordinance requiring a human to sit behind the wheel of driverless cars.
The Minneapolis City Council passed the ordinance 7-to-6 on Thursday, which mandates a special city license and requires companies to keep a person in the driver’s seat during every trip.
RELATED: Minneapolis passes ordinance limiting Waymo robotaxis by mandating human drivers; mayor to veto Mayor Frey vetoed the ordinance on Friday, calling the council’s ordinance a “back door ban.”
That’s why organized labor and residents across the city have supported Workers Drive Minneapolis from day one.
City Council stands with immigrant workers and working families, and we are deeply disappointed that Mayor Frey has chosen to veto that approach.
Oct 2, 2026 · via kstp.com
In his opening remarks on the company's Q4 earnings call, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra pointed to the opportunity he sees in physical AI, specifically with regard to self-driving cars and humanoid robots.
Humanoid robots will have similar memory and storage requirements, which could serve as an additional revenue opportunity.
The Society of Automotive Engineers ranks autonomous vehicles on a scale from 0 to 5, with level 0 providing no driver assistance and level 5 being totally self-driving.
"Autonomous vehicles are the first major deployment of physical AI, which we believe will expand over time to humanoid robots and other intelligent autonomous systems," he said during the call.
According to Reuters, only 7,000 humanoid robots were sold globally in 2025 for "industrial and professional services."
Oct 2, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
However, when it comes to self-driving cars, getting on board requires a huge leap of faith that many people aren’t willing to take.
Probabilistic automation is the ability to reason, plan and execute actions autonomously within defined governance boundaries.
Probabilistic automation is a powerful tool for solving complex challenges at scale, such as keeping modern networks up and running.
Additionally, network devices have nuances, network environments differ and the time it takes to complete activities varies.
It’s the right next step in the evolution of network automation and allows network engineers to enjoy the ride.
Oct 2, 2026 · via networkworld.com
, , and have packed their autonomous vehicles with interior-facing cameras and sensors that monitor passengers throughout their journey, raising urgent questions about privacy in the age of self-driving transportation.
The sleek robotaxi that picks you up in San Francisco isn't just watching the road - it's watching you too.
Interior cameras help detect medical emergencies, prevent vandalism, and provide evidence in case of incidents.
While companies claim they don't currently monetize this data, privacy policies often include broad language allowing future commercial use.
San Francisco supervisors are considering legislation requiring prominent disclosure of interior monitoring and opt-out mechanisms for passengers.
Oct 2, 2026 · via techbuzz.ai
Tesla’s Make-or-Break Cybercab Had a Quiet Debut An invite-only event in Austin, Texas, kept online fans in the dark for hours.
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera.
Its Data Shows How the System Really Works A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data.
This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser.
Tesla’s Cybercab Officially Launches Today.
Oct 2, 2026 · via wired.com
Raleigh police are eyeing a futuristic proposal that could bring more patrol cars to downtown streets — ones that can drive themselves.
“It adds a sense of safety,” Boyce told the Raleigh City Council during a retreat in September.
The chief mentioned the cars at the tail-end of a presentation that included updates on the city’s public safety efforts and downtown crime statistics.
“It’s just going to augment what we’re already doing here in the city of Raleigh,” Boyce said.
In October 2025, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office became the first jurisdiction in the country to adopt self-driving vehicles into their fleet through its own partnership with Policing Lab.
Oct 2, 2026 · via officer.com
What This Story Is About Waymo and Lyft are opening an 80,000-square-foot Nashville facility to charge, clean and maintain self-driving cars.
Catch Up Nashville Lyft riders can now be matched with driverless Waymo vehicles Are parked Waymos recording Nashville neighborhoods?
Riders can now also be matched with Waymo vehicles directly through the Lyft app.
Expanding the fleet Annabel Chang, with Waymo, said the facility will let the company expand in Nashville to manage hundreds of cars at a time.
Hayes said this is the first purpose-built autonomous vehicle facility in the country and could serve as a model for future Flexdrive depots in other cities.
Oct 2, 2026 · via wsmv.com
Buckner, the House sponsor of HB 4663, the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, has been working on a framework for the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles in Illinois.
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act directs the agency to study new transportation developments, encourage experimentation with public transportation technology and participate with public and private partners in transportation technology pilot programs.
Buckner pointed to the Bay Area as an example of the kind of integration Illinois should explore, including connections between autonomous ride-hailing and regional rail stations.
“We just created NITA because riders should not have to navigate a collection of disconnected transportation systems,” Buckner said.
“If we get this right, autonomous vehicles can help complete the regional transit system rather than compete with it,” Buckner said.
Oct 2, 2026 · via citizennewspapergroup.com
Americans may be warming up to self-driving cars, but many still aren't ready to give up the wheel completely.
A new study from Cox Automotive found that familiarity with autonomous vehicles has grown from 40% in 2016 to 58% today.
"For autonomous vehicles, safety concerns and high-profile incidents have slowed progress, but the growing acceptance of robotaxis seen in this year’s study indicates that attitudes are clearly evolving.”
The study found that 55% of Americans say they are open to using robotaxis.
Even so, actual usage remains significantly lower, with just 18% of Americans reporting they have used a robotaxi.
Oct 1, 2026 · via scrippsnews.com
The Minneapolis City Council has approved an ordinance that would require a person to be inside and act as a "human monitor" for driverless rideshare vehicles that operate within the city.
The measure would make Minneapolis the first U.S. city to require a person in the driver’s seat for what’s become known as "robotaxis."
The Minneapolis City Council also previously pushed for a measure that prompted the Minnesota Legislature to eventually pass a deal that set minimum pay standards for Lyft and Uber drivers.
Frey plans veto What's next: Noting the irony of requiring a person to be inside an autonomous vehicle, representatives for Mayor Jacob Frey said he plans to veto the ordinance.
"Requiring a driver in a driverless car doesn’t make sense," Frey said in a statement.
Oct 1, 2026 · via fox9.com
Artificial intelligence, software-defined vehicles and autonomous technology won’t eliminate collision repair — they’ll redefine what it means to repair a vehicle.
Walk into a successful collision repair facility in 2040, and you’ll probably recognize it — but only at first glance.
The collision repair shop of the future will look less like a traditional body shop and more like a hybrid of a manufacturing facility, electronics laboratory and software service center.
Future collision repair facilities may utilize collaborative robots that perform repetitive refinishing operations while painters oversee quality control, blending and color verification.
The best collision repair facilities of 2040 won’t necessarily be those with the most robots or the newest software.
Oct 1, 2026 · via bodyshopbusiness.com
Growth in missions, distance traveled, and autonomous driving hours reflects increasing utilization across deployed customer operations MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) today announced continued growth in the utilization of its autonomous vehicle fleet during the second quarter of 2026, with autonomous missions increasing 45% quarter over quarter and June marking a record month for fleet activity.
During the second quarter, distance traveled increased 67% quarter over quarter, while autonomous driving hours increased 55%.
"An autonomous vehicle creates the most value when it becomes part of the everyday operation," said Cyngn CEO, Lior Tal.
"What we are seeing across the fleet is increasing utilization as customers incorporate autonomous material movement into their regular workflows."
About Cyngn Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations like manufacturers and logistics companies.
Oct 1, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
MAN’s automated 12-metre Lion’s City E has started running on public roads in Munich, marking a new phase of the MINGA autonomous public transport project.
MAN autonomous bus maps Munich route 178 The latest step follows the technical inspections carried out by TÜV and the approval procedures required for operation on public roads.
The MINGA project demonstrates how innovation emerges right here on the ground and is shaping the future of mobility in Munich.”
Sinaida Cordes, Authorized Signatory at SWM and MVG: “The insights from the MINGA project are of great importance to MVG as a public transport operator.
They help us better understand the possible applications of autonomous buses in public transport and assess their potential for passengers and operations.
Oct 1, 2026 · via sustainable-bus.com
SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Newsom has signed Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-San Jose) landmark legislation, Senate Bill 1246, into law, strengthening accountability, oversight, and emergency-response standards governing autonomous vehicles (AV).
As autonomous vehicles continue to expand across California, SB 1246 prioritizes public safety and emergency response standards.
The bill establishes statewide standards for remote AV operations, improves communication with first responders, and gives local emergency personnel the assistance they need when autonomous vehicles obstruct traffic or interfere with emergency operations.
“California has embraced autonomous vehicles, but we cannot embrace innovation at the expense of public safety.
“Our communities need clear, consistent standards to ensure that AVs never get in the way of first responders or put public safety at risk.
Oct 1, 2026 · via sd15.senate.ca.gov
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Autonomous vehicles like Waymo and Zoox are rapidly expanding across the Las Vegas resort corridor, offering passengers customizable, driverless trips along the Strip even as questions linger over pricing, traffic navigation, and their impact on traditional gig-economy drivers.
MORE ON FOX5: Waymo expands autonomous vehicle fleet to Las Vegas resort corridor
Oct 1, 2026 · via fox5vegas.com
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