ATLANTA — Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta, Houston and other Texas cities after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U.S. over the holiday weekend. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and gusty winds were possible Friday in Texas and other parts of the Southern and Central Plains, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters warned of possible flash flooding along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana on Saturday, when rain and thunderstorms were expected across much of the central and eastern U.S. RELATED: Rainy weather in Houston area to persist through Memorial Day, NWS says The Waymo vehicle got stuck during a downpour in Atlanta on Wednesday that flooded streets and even part of a downtown highway. The vehicle was not occupied and was later recovered, the company said in a statement. At least one other Waymo vehicle was waylaid during the storm. There were two previous incidents in San Antonio in which Waymo vehicles got caught in floodwaters. The company subsequently issued a software recall for nearly 3,800 vehicles. Waymo serves only the city of Atlanta in Georgia, and services several cities in Texas. Its autonomous ride-hailing service launched in Houston in February. The company paused service in Texas "out of an abundance of caution for the forecasted severe weather," the statement said.
May 22, 2026 · via houstonpublicmedia.org
Been there, done that, didn’t work The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s decision to allow companies to self-certify has backfired on multiple occasions. So, the question now is whether the federal government has learned its lesson or plans to roll the dice with self-certification again. Although the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and most truckers opposed the electronic logging mandate in any form, FMCSA’s decision to allow ELD manufacturers to self-certify their products has been a complete mess. Not only is the agency constantly playing a game of “Whack-A-Mole” in its efforts to revoke bad devices, but it has also opened the door to many ELDs that are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. FMCSA also allowed entry-level driver training schools to self-certify, which opened the door to CDL mills that either fail to meet all federal standards or commit outright fraud by handing out commercial driver’s licenses to pretty much anyone willing to cough up the dough. The agency has seen the error in its ways, announcing a “complete overhaul” of the ELD vetting process and admitting that self-certification has made it easy for companies to register non-compliant devices or re-register devices that had been revoked. FMCSA also recently removed about 550 CDL training schools for operating with unqualified instructors, using fake addresses or failing to provide drivers with proper hazmat training. During an interview with Land Line late last year, FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said that self-certification leads to a lack of oversight. “(It) opens the door for potential fraud occurring,” Barrs said. “People not following the rules because no one is watching. I use the no one’s minding the store type of analogy. If nobody’s watching, then I’m going to find a way to skirt the system, which then compromises safety.” Well, if there’s ever been a store that’s needed
May 22, 2026 · via landline.media
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May 22, 2026 · via expressnews.com
Report: OpenAI’s Q1 revenue was $5.7 billion, beating Anthropic The neck-and-neck race between OpenAI and Anthropic as the AI companies barrel toward their expected IPOs this year is shaking out some internal numbers for would-be investors to ponder. The Information is reporting that OpenAI’s first-quarter revenue was ~$5.7 billion, about $1 billion ahead of Anthropic’s revenue for the same period. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Anthropic is on course to more than double its first-quarter revenue of $4.8 billion to $10.9 billion in the second quarter. It is not known what OpenAI is projecting for Q2. Recently, The New York Times reported that Anthropic’s current fundraising round seeking to raise between $30 billion and $50 billion comes with a valuation of up to $950 billion, putting it ahead of OpenAI’s latest reported valuation of $850 billion. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Anthropic is on course to more than double its first-quarter revenue of $4.8 billion to $10.9 billion in the second quarter. It is not known what OpenAI is projecting for Q2. Recently, The New York Times reported that Anthropic’s current fundraising round seeking to raise between $30 billion and $50 billion comes with a valuation of up to $950 billion, putting it ahead of OpenAI’s latest reported valuation of $850 billion.
May 22, 2026 · via sherwood.news
‘Pro-trucker’ highway bill advances to House floor The BUILD America 250 Act has advanced through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with major pro-trucker priorities intact. During a markup hearing that began on Thursday, March 21 and concluded in the early-morning hours on Friday, March 22, the T&I Committee voted 62-2 in favor of the bipartisan measure. The $580 billion highway bill package now advances to the full House. Although dozens of amendments were introduced at the markup hearing, the package moves to the next stage of the legislative process, chock full of provisions that the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association listed as highway bill priorities during House testimony in 2025. Those OOIDA priorities that made their way into the highway bill include truck parking funding, restroom access for truck drivers, prohibition of predatory lease-purchase agreements, strengthened entry-level driver training standards and broker standards, improvements to the DataQ system, ELD certification process and the National Consumer Complaint Database; crackdowns on freight fraud and chameleon carriers; and implementation of a system that requires electric vehicles to contribute to the Highway Trust Fund. Perhaps just as important are the provisions that aren’t included. During OOIDA’s testimony in March 2025, Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh urged lawmakers to oppose increases to minimum liability insurance, mandates for speed limiters, side underride guards, hair testing, and funding for electric vehicles and charging stations. These are the reasons OOIDA is calling the current version of the BUILD America 250 Act “the most pro-trucker highway bill in recent memory.” “OOIDA commends the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for passing the BUILD America 250 Act …” President Todd Spencer said. “OOIDA’s advocacy played a critical role in securing several priorities in this bipartisan effort, including a $750 million investment in truck parking, guaranteed restroom access at shipping facilities
May 22, 2026 · via landline.media
Gasgoo Munich- UISEE officially began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 20 under the ticker symbol 1511.HK. For its Hong Kong IPO, UISEE offered 14.46 million shares globally, pricing them at HK$60.3 each to raise more than HK$870 million. By resisting the urge to jump into the Robotaxi frenzy, this autonomous driving player has used a track record centered on "scenario dominance" to prove the market viability of a different path. Image source: UISEE A Smart Driving "Leader" Forged in Closed Environments On the autonomous driving track, UISEE made a calculated choice: ignore the hype around Robotaxis and focus on commercial unmanned vehicles for airports and factories. Specifically, UISEE is currently zeroing in on autonomous driving for commercial vehicles within closed environments such as airports and industrial parks. According to its prospectus, UISEE ranked as the top provider of Level 4 autonomous driving solutions in Greater China for both airport and factory scenarios in 2025, capturing market shares of 90.5% and 31.7%, respectively. As of the latest available date, the company has partnered with 17 airports in China and three overseas—including Hong Kong International, Singapore's Changi, and Qatar's Hamad International—while advancing partnerships at four additional global airports. Its project at Hong Kong International Airport stands as a flagship achievement for UISEE. Data disclosed in early April shows UISEE operates over 70 autonomous vehicles at Hong Kong International, including more than 56 electric tractors, eight patrol vehicles, and six shuttle buses. The fleet has logged over 4 million kilometers in more than 1,500 days of routine operations, efficiently supporting over 300 flights daily. UISEE notes that each autonomous tractor at the airport replaces roughly four human drivers. With 56 tractors in operation, that translates to savings on over 200 drivers—a compelling model for cost reduction and efficiency gains.
May 22, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
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May 22, 2026 · via ajc.com
Waymo service in Atlanta still suspended after self-driving car stuck in Midtown floodwaters ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Waymo’s self-driving ride-hailing service in Atlanta remained suspended after one of the company’s autonomous vehicles became stuck in floodwaters on a Midtown street Wednesday night. A viewer who was walking along North Avenue recorded video showing a Waymo vehicle stranded in standing water. No one was inside the car at the time, according to Waymo. Georgia Tech researchers said the incident highlights a known challenge for autonomous vehicles: judging the depth of water on flooded streets. “Neither are particularly well-suited to handle, to estimate how deep a particular puddle is. That can be really a problem for flooding,” said Georgia Tech professor Glen Chou on LIDAR and radar. Chou designs algorithms that help robots function. Chou described the situation as a relatively small issue that can be addressed as autonomous vehicle systems continue to collect data. He said companies such as Waymo learn from unusual scenarios — sometimes called “corner cases” — using sensors such as lidar and radar. “Knowing more about the kind of corner cases that can occur in driving, being able either to program some kind of fallback when those corner cases arise or having data that tells you what you should do,” Chou said. Dr. Srinivas Peeta, who leads the Autonomous and Connected Transportation Lab at Georgia Tech, said incidents like this can be surprising for the public. “It is puzzling for humans to say, ‘Oh, these are autonomous vehicles. They are supposed to be more advanced. They should be much more intelligent than us.’ But that’s where the difference occurs,” Peeta said. Peeta said the vehicles are safe under normal conditions and that safety should improve over time as the technology advances. He pointed to what
May 22, 2026 · via atlantanewsfirst.com
Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles Applications open for operators to join the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme. - applications open for operators to run taxi, bus and private hire-style self-driving vehicles, in British first - passengers could book journeys through operators later this year - services will be held to strict safety requirements, driving confidence in an industry that will unlock significant economic growth and support thousands of jobs Passengers could book taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles later this year, as applications open today (22 May 2026) for operators to run cars across Great Britain. The pilot scheme will enable firms – including British self-driving technology company Wayve – to bring cutting-edge technology to British roads, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking billions for the economy by 2035. Services could enhance journeys by supporting greater freedom and independence for older and disabled people, as well as expanding travel options across both work and leisure. Self-driving technology could transform roads, with human error currently contributing to 88% of collisions on UK roads. Safety will be central to the pilot scheme, which will gather real-world evidence on how self-driving vehicles operate on everyday roads, from navigating busy urban streets to interacting with traffic and carrying passengers safely. Services will be subject to rigorous approval checks by government, including strict safety assessments to ensure the technology is protected against cyber and security threats. Roads and Buses Minister, Simon Lightwood, said: Self-driving vehicles represent a transformative opportunity for Britain, opening up independent travel for disabled people and older adults, while driving growth and creating high-skilled jobs across the UK. This pilot scheme brings that future closer, giving passengers the opportunity to experience self-driving travel first-hand while ensuring safety always comes first. Local transport authorities, such as Transport for London,
May 21, 2026 · via gov.uk
Michelin has formalized and disclosed details of its universal tire digital twin, which can convert in-vehicle data into actionable insights in real time to make recommendations to the vehicle or its driver. The solution was developed to ensure a safer driving experience by allowing a vehicle to anticipate its behavior and improve performance without requiring input from physical tire sensors. “Thanks to its universal digital twin, Michelin not only listens to the vehicle; it whispers (words of wisdom) in its ear in real time!” said Philippe Jacquin, Michelin Group executive vice president of research and development and a member of the group executive committee “Every tire, whatever the brand, has its very own embedded intelligence. By making its tires smarter, Michelin is bringing a new dimension to the role of tire manufacturer and is once again proving its commitment to enhancing safety for all road users.” Safer driving experience Michelin’s digital twin is a dynamic virtual replica of a tire. It continuously analyzes and predicts the state of tires at a given time, factoring in tire pressure, wear, load, grip and driving conditions and comparing these with in-vehicle data. It directly interacts with the embedded systems to optimize their performance, helping to enhance safety by predicting maximum grip, preventing aquaplaning, boosting the effectiveness of ADAS systems such as ABS, monitoring tire pressure and detecting any overloading. This means the vehicle can anticipate grip, improve its stability, optimize fuel consumption and adapt braking distances by as much as several meters. The integrated system provides real-time support based on tire condition, delivering practical benefits during driving. For drivers, this can contribute to a smoother, safer and more predictable driving experience without requiring changes to driving behaviour. By providing a continuous stream of vehicle-based data, the system can support predictive maintenance and help
May 21, 2026 · via tiretechnologyinternational.com
Ahead of the Monaco E‑Prix on May 16 and 17, 2026, Jaguar’s Type 01 prototype, an electric four-door GT, lapped the circuit, signaling the car maker’s move to an electric era. Type 01 development has been directly inspired by technology used by the company’s Formula E team – Jaguar TCS Racing – integrating technology proven on track by the World Championship-winning all‑electric team. The prototype’s responses have been fine‑tuned using lessons learned from Jaguar TCS Racing’s all‑wheel-drive control software and fast‑switching silicon-carbide‑powered inverters. Regenerative braking, range and fast‑charging capability have also reportedly been enhanced using technology developed on track. “To achieve our vision for Type 01, we not only harnessed our Formula E know‑how but also embedded the competition mindset of Jaguar TCS Racing in our engineering teams. This helped us develop innovative solutions for our luxury four‑door GT that drives like no other electric car,” said Jaguar managing director Rawdon Glover. The Type name has been associated with Jaguar since the Le Mans-winning C-Type in 1951. It represents a combination of performance and driver engagement alongside refinement, as seen in models such as the E-Type and F-Type. In Jaguar Type 01, the 0 represents electric propulsion and zero tailpipe emissions, while the 1 signifies its position as the first Jaguar of a new era. The vehicle was designed, developed and built in the UK. Jaguar’s four‑door GT will be revealed later this year. In related news, BMW unveils Vision BMW Alpina design study
May 21, 2026 · via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
Stellantis Plans $70 Billion Comeback With LFP Batteries And A Tesla FSD Challenger The automaker is giving EVs another shot with cheaper batteries, a new platform, and high-tech chips for AI and autonomy. - Stellantis is trying to catch up to rivals with bold electric vehicle and autonomy plans. - It is planning to roll out dozens of new EVs and extended-range hybrids by 2030. - A new EV platform will use 800-volt architecture and lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Stellantis, the parent company of 14 carmakers including Jeep, Ram, and Dodge, unveiled a $60 billion turnaround plan Thursday that spans new electric vehicles, better software, and higher levels of autonomy. The transatlantic automaker aims to launch dozens of new EVs and extended-range hybrids on a brand-new software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform. It's also deepening its partnership with chip giant Qualcomm to improve in-vehicle infotainment and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Jeep Wagoneer S Stellantis has struggled to keep up in the high-stakes EV and software race. Its sales and profits have cratered amid intensifying competition, and the company's EV launches in the U.S. have misfired. Both the Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona EV flopped, leaving owners frustrated by unfinished software. Earlier this year, Stellantis also pulled the plug on plug-in hybrids in the U.S. as regulations shifted, axing the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV from its lineup to refocus on its profitable gas trucks and SUVs. Now the company is restarting from scratch. Over the next five years, it plans to launch 29 new EVs, 15 plug-in hybrids or extended-range models, 24 traditional hybrids, and 39 combustion-powered vehicles riding on the new architecture. At the heart of the plan is STLA One, a new, scalable architecture that will consolidate five existing platforms into a single platform.
May 21, 2026 · via insideevs.com
Are Self-Driving Cars the Future of Transport? ETFs at the Wheel Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are no longer a distant sci-fi fantasy; they are becoming a street-level reality that is actively reshaping urban transportation. Recent data highlights a sharp rise in autonomous ride-hailing activity across major U.S. markets. In May 2026, Tesla TSLA CEO Elon Musk predicted widespread use of fully self-driving cars without human monitors across the United States this year, noting they are already operating in Texas. On the other hand, Alphabet’s GOOGL Waymo secured a massive $16 billion funding round in February 2026 to fuel global robotaxi expansion plans. Against this backdrop, investors looking to capture the significant upside of this next-generation mobility shift without relying on a single company may find thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on AVs and smart mobility to be a more diversified approach. Let’s explore the key corporate players advancing the technology and the market outlook shaping its trajectory before examining the specifics of the smart ETF playbook for navigating this high-growth opportunity. Leaders and New Entrants Riding the AV Wave The AV ecosystem is currently dominated by a mix of pure-play tech pioneers and legacy automotive giants ramping up their self-driving software capabilities. At the forefront of the self-driving car industry is undoubtedly Tesla, with its robotaxi service now operating in Texas’ Austin, Dallas and Houston. The company also received a permit to operate its ride-hailing service in Arizona last November. TSLA is currently focused on ramping up production of its Cybercab robotaxi this year as it seeks to expand its autonomous ride-hailing services. Alphabet, through its Waymo subsidiary, is another dominant force in the AV space, with the company currently operating in Austin, the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Looking ahead, GOOGL aims to expand into several
May 21, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Waymo has now paused service in four cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded roads, a problem that already prompted the company to issue a recall last week. One of Waymo’s robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded street in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday before it ultimately got stuck for about an hour, according to local news reports. The vehicle was recovered and removed from the scene, Waymo told TechCrunch. Waymo says it paused service in the city, just like it has in San Antonio, Texas, while it figures out a solution. “Safety is Waymo’s top priority, both for our riders and everyone we share the road with. During a period of intense rain yesterday in Atlanta, an unoccupied Waymo vehicle encountered a flooded road and stopped,” the company said in a statement. Waymo also halted service in Dallas and Houston because of severe weather across Texas this week, the company confirmed to TechCrunch late Thursday. The expansion was first reported by Bloomberg News. A Waymo spokesperson said the company also paused service in Dallas and Houston out of an abundance of caution for the forecasted severe weather. Waymo admitted that it hadn’t finished developing a “final remedy” for avoiding flooded areas when it issued its software recall last week. Instead, the company said that it shipped an update to its fleet that placed “restrictions at times and in locations where there is an elevated risk of encountering a flooded, higher-speed roadway,” according to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). But even those precautions apparently were not enough to stop the Waymo robotaxi from entering a flooded intersection in Atlanta. Waymo told TechCrunch on Thursday that the storm in Atlanta produced so much rainfall that flooding was happening before the
May 21, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
The Future Is Here: And How to Use It 5/21/2026 At the APTA 2026 Mobility Conference panel “AI, AVs, Oh My! Keeping Humans in the Loop,” moderator Shannon Bailey, director-national sales, GILLIG, and five industry leaders largely agreed that artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept for public transportation, it is already reshaping operations, customer service, maintenance, scheduling, and autonomous vehicle deployment. However, panelists repeatedly emphasized that AI must remain grounded in human oversight, strong governance, and clearly defined operational goals. Bailey framed the discussion by noting that transit agencies must evaluate AI not just by efficiency gains, but also by “safety, equity, accessibility, reliability, transparency, and public trust.” She stressed that the central issue is no longer whether AI will affect transit, but “how do we use it responsibly, practically, and in ways that improve service.” Stephanie Doughty, VP of professional services, MV Transportation, focused on implementation strategy, arguing that agencies should first understand their data, workflows, and organizational processes before deploying AI. She warned against treating AI as a stand-alone solution and instead urged agencies to “embed AI invisibly” within existing workflows. Doughty also emphasized ongoing human oversight, saying agencies must “balance automation with human judgment through intentional checkpoints throughout that workflow itself.” Using MV Transportation’s driver recruitment and retention efforts as an example, she said agencies should begin with a clearly defined operational problem rather than adopting AI for its own sake. Satinder Bhalla, principal at TransSIGHT LLC, echoed that sentiment, describing AI as an evolution of transit’s longstanding use of modeling and analytics. “It’s not about are we using AI or not, it’s about how can we better use AI?” he said. Bhalla stressed that agencies must prioritize use cases carefully and establish governance structures to avoid fragmented deployments. He also highlighted AI’s future potential
May 21, 2026 · via aptapassengertransport.com
Li Auto Selects Arteris FlexNoC 5 IP for AI-Driven Autonomous Vehicle SoCs May 21, 2026 News Arteris, Inc.’s system IP technology is now being deployed by Li Auto Inc. The technology supports the underlying AI compute data movement and integration automation for Li Auto’s current and future smart vehicles, starting with its proprietary SoCs used in the all-new L9 Livis high-tech SUV. The SoC was designed utilizing the Arteris FlexNoC 5 NoC interconnect IP and Magillem SoC integration automation software meeting the highest functional safety requirements. By implementing optimized interconnect architectures that balance performance, power, and area (PPA), Li Auto engineers leveraged Arteris technology to ensure efficient AI data movement within the SoC. “Automotive innovation is being driven by a fundamental shift toward centralized compute and AI-defined functionality, and we are pleased to see our technology deployed in this vehicle and next generation of Li Auto vehicles,” said K. Charles Janac, president and CEO of Arteris. According to the press release, while using the Arteris physical awareness capabilities of FlexNoC 5 silicon IP, Li Auto found optimal architecture in the 5 nm process node, while reducing design risk and improving system-level efficiency. Luo Min, Head of Computing Unit at Li Auto commented, “We chose Arteris for our SoC development to help us meet the high functional, performance, and safety requirements for autonomous driving chips and to ensure a great user experience in our smart vehicles. Arteris not only solved our technical challenges, but also, with its expertise and collaborative approach, is supporting our future vision of intelligent systems." For more information, visit arteris.com/solutions/automotive/.
May 21, 2026 · via embeddedcomputing.com
Before AVs and robo-taxis are everywhere, manage the curb This article was originally published on Streetsblog. We’re posting it here because autonomous vehicles, including taxis, are a hot transportation topic in the Washington region. I live in Los Angeles, so I see autonomous vehicles every day. I ride in them. I also watch them stop in active travel lanes, idle in red zones, and sit at the curb in metered spaces for which they don’t pay, at which they can’t be ticketed, and that don’t appear in any city system as occupied. The car is physically present, but administratively it is largely invisible, unlike most other vehicles today where cities have at a minimum mechanisms for them to pay for curb use and receive citations for non-compliance. —Jordan I live in DC and AV legislation for commercial service is just being introduced. We currently have robo-taxis testing on the streets, and myriad delivery and ride-hail services are visible throughout the city. The gap between what’s on the street and what cities can actually see, price, or enforce is the defining curb management problem of the next decade. And almost no one is treating it with the urgency it deserves. —Gabe Cities are underestimating VMTs Enforcement is about to get much harder. By BloombergNEF’s count, highly automated vehicles are already operating in 103 cities globally, intermingling with around 310 million people daily. A peer-reviewed study published this year in Travel Behaviour and Society found that automated vehicles in US cities are associated with a roughly 6-percent increase in vehicle miles traveled, driven in part by AVs traveling empty between trips, searching for parking, or returning home after dropping off passengers. That’s not a forecast. That’s a measured effect at today’s deployment levels. The economics push the curve up sharply from here.
May 21, 2026 · via ggwash.org
How a Canadian Cadillac Tech Team Makes Music Sound Better Audio systems haven’t always been a priority in passenger vehicles — at least not from an OEM standpoint. There was a time, not too long ago, when new car owners would promptly remove factory audio systems to install more powerful aftermarket setups after just a few miles on the road. With the arrival of modern infotainment systems and the processing power they bring onboard, some of the industry’s most prestigious names have stepped in not only to multiply the number of speakers available inside the cabin, but also to integrate high-end sound technologies such as Dolby Atmos. And that requires a significant amount of engineering — not only in terms of hardware and cabin materials, but also software development and coding. Read also - Cadillac Introduces Limited CT5-V Blackwing For 26 Lucky F1 Fans - GM Spends Another $691M on New V8 Engines, This Time in Ontario The Car Guide visited General Motors’ Canadian Technical Centre in Markham, Ontario, to get a closer look at the sound technologies being developed there by Cadillac engineers and delivered in vehicles around the world. What is Dolby Atmos? High-end audio is a major part of the experience Cadillac wants to deliver in its vehicles. To meet customer expectations, the brand has been working with Dolby Atmos, an immersive 3D surround-sound technology that allows audio to be positioned precisely within an environment. Using a 7.1.4-channel audio experience, the system emulates the way sound is mixed in professional recording studios. Think of it as a cinema surround-sound system — but for your car. Because passengers are seated in fixed positions inside cars and SUVs, automotive applications are particularly well suited to Dolby Atmos. It is easier to direct sound consistently and repeatedly than in a
May 21, 2026 · via guideautoweb.com
Tesla’s FSD launch in China heats up competition with domestic EV makers
The long-awaited roll-out received approval from regulators a week after Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited China as part of a US delegation
Tesla has announced the widely anticipated roll-out of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, just one week after company founder and CEO Elon Musk travelled to Beijing as part of a state visit by US President Donald Trump.
FSD’s entry into China had been rumoured for the past few years, while the company’s Chinese entity awaited the nod from regulators.
“Trump’s visit to China has likely pushed up the long-awaited approval,” said Gary Ng Cheuk-yan, a senior economist at Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank. “Tesla’s entry will drive greater competition and accelerate innovative development of [autonomous driving] in China.”
This localisation approach could help accelerate the adoption of FSD, which would be especially important for Tesla after its market share in China declined to 6 per cent in 2025 from a peak of 16 per cent in 2020, Ng said.
May 21, 2026 · via amp.scmp.com
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