Analysis: China's Luxury Gambit China's tech giants target the top of the car market The Maextro S800 is a production and strategic statement from a Chinese industry that has mastered the affordable end of electrification and is now methodically climbing to its summit. In Feixi, on the outskirts of Hefei in China's Anhui Province, a purpose-built plant manufactures one of the most technically ambitious passenger cars in the world. The facility, constructed specifically for the Maextro S800, is rated for 200,000 units per year and has already undergone a second phase of production-line modification to accommodate forthcoming SUV and MPV variants. It is, by any industrial measure, a serious capital commitment. The plant was constructed by JAC Group, which handles manufacturing, while Huawei supplies the software, intelligent driving systems and in-cabin technology that define the vehicle's commercial proposition. This is not a partnership of convenience. It reflects a deliberate industrial architecture that Huawei has been refining since 2021 under what it calls the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, or HIMA - a framework through which Huawei contributes product definition, design logic, user experience, quality control and advanced software to vehicles built by established Chinese manufacturers. The HIMA portfolio, which spans brands including Aito (with Seres Group), Luxeed (with Chery), Stelato (with BAIC Group) and Maextro (with JAC), is expected to exceed 17 models in 2026. Maextro sits at the apex of this structure. As AMS has tracked in its coverage of China's surging EV export engine and the broader realignment of global manufacturing strategies, the industrial strategy underpinning this expansion is more sophisticated than it once appeared from the outside. From affordable EVs to ultra-premium ambitions The trajectory of China's automotive export ascent has been startling in its velocity. China exported 8.32 million vehicles in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 30%,
May 29, 2026 · via automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is set to eliminate some routes and increase some fares in order to make up for a projected $17.5 million budget deficit in fiscal year 2027, according to a report from our news partners, The Jacksonville Daily Record. JTA plans to trim services for some of its bus and ReadiRide routes, and shorten hours for its Downtown Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation service. It would also transition ReadiRide service into Uber fares, while increasing bus fares that it had lowered in a pilot program months before. Recommended Videos ReadiRide is a shuttle service that users can book by phone, which services door-to-door rides in 14 areas around Duval County. NAVI is the first portion of JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program. The first phase, which cost $65 million, runs autonomous vehicles along a 3.5-mile route mostly along Bay Street. With a 7-0 vote May 28, JTA’s board of directors approved a $139.2 million FY27 budget, which included the plans to balance the expected deficit. Like the city and other independent authorities, JTA’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 to Sept. 31. Pending a final review in August, the increased fares would take effect in January 2027, allowing JTA customers to have some time before the end of a six-month fare reduction pilot program Aug. 1. JTA’s service cuts would begin Oct. 1. The board’s approved reductions to expenses are as follows: • $8.37 million by altering the frequency of four bus routes, including all four First Coast Flyer bus routes. The First Coast Flyer and three other bus routes would see frequency reduced from 20 to 25 minutes, while seven more bus routes would see service reduced from 30 to 60 minutes. • $2.79 million by eliminating five bus routes. • $1.72 million by reducing
May 29, 2026 · via news4jax.com
By Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit will deploy a new autonomous vehicle designed specifically for robotaxi use, offering public rides in California and Arizona without human supervision. Dubbed the Ojai, the self-driving vehicle will initially be made available to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, Waymo said Thursday in a blog post. The four-seat minivan is being built with Zeekr, an arm of China-based automaker Geely Automobile Holdings, through a partnership the companies announced in 2021. Waymo is the leader in offering ridehailing services using autonomous vehicles without a human driver in the US, though Tesla Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.’s Zoox are beginning to make inroads. Waymo is charging fares for rides in cities including San Francisco, Phoenix and Atlanta and testing in others. ALSO SEE: Tesla reveals its Texas robotaxi fleet is dwarfed by Waymo’s The new vehicle marks an evolution of Waymo’s recent fleet strategy utilizing retrofitted consumer models. A more purpose-built vehicle improves the economics for the company, while also enhancing the customer experience, Waymo says. The vehicle features a roomier cabin than a traditional car and accessibility features such as a flat floor and low step-in height. It will also debut the latest generation of Waymo’s autonomous driving system, the company said. Initial Ojai rides will be free of charge to gather feedback from users before adding more cities over time. Building the vehicle jointly with Geely’s Zeekr unit highlights how Western companies are increasingly looking to partner with Chinese automakers despite US policies that have largely shut those companies out of the American market. The US Commerce Department has imposed a ban on connected vehicles and related technologies linked to China. The shuttle-like Ojai vehicle is designed in Sweden and built on an electric “skateboard platform” that’s imported to the
May 29, 2026 · via sbsun.com
Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, May 29, at approximately 11:03AM.” More on Waymo’s Plans — Waymo has begun mapping Alexandria and will soon bring its self-driving cars to Arlington, the company told Virginia officials — though it said it does “not currently have plans for a commercial service there.” Drivers operate the mapping vehicles for now. Self-driving cars aren’t yet permitted in Virginia, and a state senator behind an autonomous-vehicle bill doesn’t expect robotaxis before 2028. [Wired] DHS Weighs in on Local Case — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the stairwell of a Columbia Pike parking garage is in the country illegally and had prior charges including rape, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE recently lodged a detainer for the 25-year-old, according to DHS, which criticized state policies limiting cooperation with immigration agents. ACPD is seeking additional victims. [WJLA] Truck Blocks Army Navy Drive — A car carrier sat in the middle of Army Navy Drive for nearly 12 hours, blocking turn lanes in both directions, according to Dave Statter. The driver appeared to sleep in the rig overnight and began off-loading cars near the end of Thursday’s morning rush — despite open space on the closed Fashion Centre mall property where the cars were headed. [Dave Statter/X] Top Meetings Destination — Arlington landed at No. 44 on Cvent’s list of top meeting destinations in North America, the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service announced. It’s the county’s fifth straight year on the venue-sourcing platform’s top-destinations list, which ranks cities by group-business activity. [Arlington County] Bus Fare Crackdown — Metro has issued nearly 400 citations and made 21 arrests since launching a Metrobus fare-evasion crackdown this week,
May 29, 2026 · via arlnow.com
HOUSTON — Waymo has expanded its autonomous vehicle service area in Houston to nearly 50 square miles, adding neighborhoods like EaDo, the Texas Medical Center and Northeast Houston, the company announced. The expansion includes NRG Stadium, which is set to host hundreds of thousands of fans for FIFA World Cup festivities in June and July. The ride-hailing service first opened to the public in Houston in February, alongside launches in Dallas and San Antonio. Since then, Waymo says it has welcomed tens of thousands of riders in each city. Combined with its Austin operations, the company now covers nearly 300 square miles across four Texas cities, with plans to grow further. Tesla Robotaxis are also running in Houston as of April. Shweta Shrivastava, Senior Product Leader at Waymo, spoke to the company's growth strategy. "Waymo is coming to more riders, both near and far. As we welcome new cities into our service, we are also deepening our investment in the communities we already serve. Our 'land and expand' approach allows us to connect with more neighbors, ensuring we are there to support riders for everything from daily commutes and local errands to exciting nights out and the big game." The company also points to a recent internal safety analysis of 170 million rider-only miles, which it says shows the Waymo driver was involved in 92% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injuries than human drivers, and 83% fewer crashes where airbags were deployed. The rollout has not been without hiccups. Video captured a Waymo SUV driving into oncoming traffic near downtown Houston. A Waymo vehicle in Atlanta drove into a flooded street and stalled. Got a news tip or story idea? Email us at newstips@khou.com or call 713-521-4310 and include the best way to reach you.
May 29, 2026 · via khou.com
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May 29, 2026 · via trustintelligence.co.uk
By: Chris Perkins, Senior Writer and Editor, GM News By: Chris Perkins, Senior Writer and Editor, GM News If you didnât know, youâd never guess the Buick Y-Job was unveiled in 1938. With its curvaceous integrated fenders, hidden headlights, waterfall grille, and long, low, wide proportions, the Y-Job looks like a car born two decades later. That was exactly the point. Today, The Y-Job is what we recognize as the industryâs very first example of a concept car, a prototype vehicle created by automotive designers to showcase their vision of the future. âBorn in 1938 to give the stylist a tool for advanced research comparable to the laboratory and the proving ground used by the scientist and engineer, the dream car has become a world famous symbol of the American publicâs ever growing fascination with the life it can expect in the future,â GM noted in a 1956 press release. IMAGE CAPTION: Harley Earl with the Buick Y-Job. âIt was the first concept car ever,â says Andrew Smith, GM Executive Director of Design, Global Advanced Design. âIt was developed very much as a testbed for new design technologies and features.â The Y-Job started a practice that has become nearly universal in the auto industry. Carmakers all over the globe continue to create concept cars to showcase their visions of future designs and technologies â and to show customers what they might be able to look forward to in tomorrowâs showrooms. The Y-Job, and the concept car tradition that it began, could only have come from GM. In 1927, Alfred Sloan, then president of GM, hired a Californian named Harley Earl to create the first dedicated design division within a major automaker. (Up until that point, mainstream cars wore bodywork designed simply to cover up passengers and mechanical components.) Earl had
May 29, 2026 · via news.gm.com
New hardware support packages connect MathWorks’ model-based design and simulation capabilities to the Renesas RH850/U2A microcontroller. This Matlab and Simulink integration enables engineering teams to move from simulation to running embedded code on hardware with automated build, flashing and on‑target execution while also speeding up development cycles through the elimination of multiple manual integration steps. Engineering teams are given a consistent model-based design workflow across automotive and industrial programs, reducing integration effort and accelerating deployment. “Our customers expect a straightforward path from simulation model to microcontroller, and the new integration with Matlab and Simulink delivers exactly that,” said Brad Rex, senior director of the system solution team, user experience group at Renesas. “By working with MathWorks, we’ve removed the need to assemble toolchains and device drivers by hand so teams can simulate and validate designs earlier, iterate faster and reduce integration effort across ECU and industrial‑control projects.” The Renesas RH850/U2A microcontroller – widely used in automotive ECUs – provides the deterministic performance and safety-critical features required for EV motor control, ADAS and body electronics. Engineers developing traction motor control for electric vehicles can deploy field‑oriented control and regenerative braking algorithms directly from Simulink to RH850/U2A‑based ECUs. This shortens the time from concept to vehicle‑level testing, supports smoother torque delivery during rapid transients and speeds calibration across drive cycles – without writing initialization code or custom build scripts. Said Anuja Apte, India product marketing manager at MathWorks, “Our collaboration with Renesas strengthens the level of interoperability that engineers expect when using Matlab and Simulink. By providing a direct path from Simulink models to optimized microcontroller deployment, we help engineering teams move from design to hardware more efficiently while staying integrated with the broader toolchains they rely on. This approach reflects the MathWorks Connections program, which brings partners and customers together to
May 29, 2026 · via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
The story began in October 2025, when Redwing, a new-generation autonomous ocean glider, slipped beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Deployed by the Teledyne Webb Research team, the Sentinel Mission aimed to achieve the first circumnavigation of the globe by an autonomous underwater vehicle. Redwing is a Slocum Sentinel glider, a long-endurance autonomous platform combining low power consumption, high endurance, and flexible sensor integration. It measures temperature, salinity, and detects marine animals that are tagged with acoustic sources. The Sentinel Mission project aimed to demonstrate how autonomous technologies can transform global ocean observing. It is led by Teledyne Webb Research in collaboration with Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership and the US Integrated Ocean Observing System, and supported by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Like thousands of ocean observing platforms, Redwing contributes to the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)—a program co-sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). GOOS provides leadership for a global system of sustained ocean observations, coordinating a network of nearly 9,000 instruments operated by 64 countries. Together, this system delivers essential data for weather and extreme event forecasting, climate adaptation, coastal and maritime risk responses, biodiversity stewardship, and sustainable ocean economies worldwide. “Throughout its journey, Redwing collected key oceanographic data in some of the most remote and under-sampled regions of the world, contributing to a better understanding and preservation of the ocean—a central objective of the Sentinel Mission,” said Shea Quinn, Mission Project Lead at Teledyne. For weeks, the mission progressed smoothly across the Atlantic before, three months in, the situation changed. “On 16 January, I received an abort alert,” says Cordie Goodrich, operational lead and pilot at Teledyne. “Redwing had surfaced unexpectedly and was unable to dive again.” Data analysis suggested
May 29, 2026 · via oceannews.com
Massimo Group Launches AI Intelligent Patrol Platform Initiative Integrating Autonomous Patrol Vehicles, Spherical Security Robots and Drone Systems Prototype Development of Autonomous Patrol Electric Vehicles Officially Underway as Massimo Group Targets the $50.4 Billion U.S. Security Services Industry Through AI-Enabled Patrol and Intelligent Security Mobility Systems Massimo Group (Nasdaq: MAMO) ("Massimo" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based powersports and utility vehicle company, today announced the formal launch of its AI intelligent patrol platform initiative, marking the Company's strategic expansion into AI-powered security infrastructure, autonomous patrol systems, and intelligent robotics applications. The Company believes its platform is positioned to address a large and growing security market across residential communities, industrial facilities, logistics parks, commercial properties, campuses, and public-sector environments. According to IBISWorld, the U.S. Security Services industry is estimated at approximately $50.4 billion in 2026. According to Grand View Research, the global physical security market was estimated at approximately $147.36 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately $216.43 billion by 2030. Massimo's AI intelligent patrol platform is being developed by leveraging the Company's existing electric cart and utility vehicle platforms and upgrading them into AI-enabled autonomous patrol vehicles. By combining these upgraded unmanned patrol vehicles with spherical security robots and drone coordination systems, the Company aims to create an integrated "ground-mobile-air" patrol ecosystem capable of supporting continuous security monitoring, intelligent route patrol, abnormal event detection, and coordinated response across large-area environments. The initiative is designed around a coordinated intelligent patrol architecture integrating: Autonomous AI patrol electric vehicles; AI-powered spherical security robots; and Intelligent drone coordination systems. The announcement follows the execution of a strategic supplemental cooperation agreement between Massimo and Shenzhen Zikongjian Robot Co., Ltd. focused on the joint development of next-generation intelligent spherical patrol robots and related autonomous security technologies. According to the cooperation framework, the parties plan to
May 29, 2026 · via roboticstomorrow.com
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May 29, 2026 · via kold.com
The state that has been trying to build high-speed rail since 2008 is now looking at high-speed buses. The California Department of Transportation, known locally as Caltrans, said it is exploring how the buses could operate along the state’s freeways at up to 140 mph. To do so, dedicated lanes would need to be built to isolate the high-speed buses from other traffic, according to a 2025 Caltrans research report. Advanced safety technologies would also be essential. A driver could not be expected to respond quickly and effectively at high speeds, so autonomous vehicle systems such as lane-keeping and automatic emergency braking would be necessary, according to the report. “Automation can help maintain safe headways, ensure smooth steering through curves, and keep the vehicle operating within safe limits at all times,” the report states. Infrastructure sensors, other vehicles or traffic control centers could warn buses by using vehicle-to-everything, or V2X, technology. V2X enables vehicles to communicate with other vehicles and roadside infrastructure. A typical intercity bus would create drag and instability at such high speeds, and could react poorly in crosswinds, the research report says. Aerodynamic improvements would address these issues and reduce fuel consumption. One estimate, presented during a recent Caltrans webinar, projected travel time between San Francisco and Los Angeles at a little over three hours at about 120 mph. The high-speed rail line aims for a two-hour, 40-minute trip when completed. Future high-speed bus routes could also include San Diego and Sacramento, California, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Caltrans did not provide a cost estimate, according to ABC7 News. Caltrans said in a statement to ABC7 News that the high-speed bus concept “remains exploratory.” But its research report concluded that “the concept of a 120 mph ‘freeway bullet bus’ is not science fiction.”
May 28, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Self-driving car company Waymo has confirmed it is mapping roads in parts of Northern Virginia, even though the company said it does not currently have plans to launch a ride-hailing service in Virginia. In a statement to WUSA9, Waymo said the mapping work is happening in Alexandria and Arlington as part of early preparations in case Virginia lawmakers eventually authorize fully autonomous ride-hailing. “We are actively working to bring the safety and mobility benefits of our service to the public in Washington, D.C.,” Waymo officials said. “We are currently mapping in Northern Virginia as an important preparatory step should the Commonwealth authorize fully autonomous ride-hailing, but we do not currently have plans for a service in Virginia.” The company said mapping involves trained specialists manually driving vehicles through a specific area. Waymo officials said it is also engaging with state and city officials. The update comes as Waymo continues working toward launching its autonomous ride-hailing service in the District. Company officials said it has already mapped every ward in Washington, D.C., and has autonomously driven hundreds of thousands of miles in the city. Waymo expected to invest tens of millions of dollars in local jobs and infrastructure to support its D.C. service., a spokesperson said. Virginia law does not currently authorize fully autonomous ride-hailing. Waymo said it supported SB670, a bill sponsored by Virginia Sen. Saddam Salim, which would have addressed autonomous vehicle operations in the Commonwealth. For now, Northern Virginia residents may see Waymo vehicles on the road as part of the mapping process, but the company emphasized that those vehicles are being driven manually by trained specialists. Waymo currently serves 11 major U.S. metropolitan areas, according to the company, and provides more than 500,000 rides every week. The company says it is also working to
May 28, 2026 · via wusa9.com
Waymo resumes robotaxi service in Atlanta after flash flood pause Waymo robotaxi operations are back in service in Atlanta following a weeklong pause because of last week’s inclement weather and flooding. Waymo suspended rideshare services in Atlanta after flash flooding on May 20 resulted in several autonomous vehicles being reported stranded by flooding in roadways. Waymo said last week only one vehicle in Atlanta ultimately required recovery, while “a handful” of others were “temporarily waylaid.” gninraw ciffart eht eht naht ruoh-hsur niar gnitpmorp fo fo sehcni ni morf doolf hsalf llef gnirud noonretfa a rehtaeW .ecivreS lanoitaN eroM yaM atnaltA ,02 2 .rehtaew dednepsus ereves lareves secivres fo gnidulcni ni ,seitic esuaceb dna omyaW ,notsuoH sallaD ,nitsuA ,atnaltA yam“ retaw selcihev elcihev ot ot ot neht eht eht eht taht gnidnats deeps erawtfos wols ”,syawdaor troper dellacer no fo ylraen eussi otni ni rehgih evird ynapmoc esuaceb dna wolla gnidrocca a a ,weiV ciffarT ytefaS lanoitaN niatnuoM ,yaM yawhgiH reilraE ,ainrofilaC .noitartsinimdA 000,4 erehw erew saw elcihev deipucconu tpews .desuap snoitarepo evom otni ni ni keerc emac na osla retfa a tahT naS lirpA ,oinotnA lliw erehw rehtaew ot ot ot yeht eht ,tnemetats secivres secivres redir demuser demuser ,desuap fo lacol ni evah dah hcae eunitnoc .snoitidnoc seitic neeb dna tpada a .yadsendeW atnaltA gnidroccA eW“ sA“ nettirw rehtaew ew ew ew su ot ot eseht eht yliraropmet .tnemetats nosrepsekops noos os .evres dias ,ytefas efas sredir emuser ”.elbailer esuap trap ruo snoitarepo snoitarepo no fo ”,yrassecen rotinom yam ekam ylthgil wonk s’ti ni ni fi rof yreve t’nod snoisiced ,yad tnuoc yltnatsnoc snoitidnoc tnemtimmoc seitic sa sa dna dna mia a a eW omyaW saw ot eht ehs secivres dias erotser .erutamerp fo evom reywal yrujni rednuof seveileb ,etirehtiW etirehtiW omyaW lanosreP waL ,puorG ymA laredeF“ yrevE“ ohw
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In Los Angeles, self-driving vehicles were once a cause for rubber-necking as their vacant front seats and rapidly rotating cameras caused stirs of commotion and curiosity. Since settling comfortably into the flow of LA traffic, Waymos have become quite a normality in this city, and no one seems to bat an eye anymore. Behind the scenes, however, Waymo has been working on improving their vehicles, considering comfort, safety and aesthetics in crafting their new automotive experience. Perhaps you’ve caught a glimpse of their sleek new design, marked by a powder blue exterior and elongated build that has just begun to hit the streets in select cities. It’s called the Ojai, and is described as “an oasis on wheels,” per Waymo’s official website. The company has begun servicing rides to select customers free of charge, as they use the trials to receive feedback and make adjustments before officially releasing their new product to the public. In an attempt to lower the cost of robotaxis, this new model has cut sensor costs and implemented smarter AI technology, ultimately attempting to do more with less. Waymo is striving to build its empire, aiming to enter more than 20 cities and more than double weekly paid rides by the end of the year. With a vehicle focused on creating the most seamless rider experience at a lower cost to build, the Ojai is part of Waymo’s process in reaching their goals. Building on the foundation of over 20 million fully autonomous trips across 11+ cities, The Ojai is the first vehicle to feature the 6th-generation Waymo Driver. This system is a result of seven years of safety-proven service and is engineered with a simplified, cost-effective design that delivers more capabilities. At the forefront of their advancements, the 6th-generation Waymo driver will allow their new
May 28, 2026 · via lamag.com
Waymo Says Its Next-Gen Ojai Robotaxis Are Ready For Prime Time You'll soon be able to hitch a ride in the high-tech Zeekr vans, which Waymo is using to expand its robotaxi fleet. - Waymo's new Ojai robotaxis will soon be available for public rides in three U.S. cities. - The vans are made by Chinese carmaker Zeekr and retrofitted with Waymo's proprietary hardware and software. - The company says they will more accessible, roomier, and more high-tech. Waymo announced Thursday that it is officially introducing its next-generation Ojai robotaxi to the public. The large, light blue electric vans will launch soon in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix as part of a free initial program before paid rides begin. While the current Jaguar I-Pace crossovers will continue to be in service, the Ojai should offer an improved ride experience and better performance in tricky weather, according to the company. Waymo said the Ojai has a low step and a flat floor, with elevator-style sliding doors for easy ingress and egress. It also has a roomy cabin with large windows enabling expansive outside views. Gallery: Waymo Zeekr Robotaxi It will have three screens inside, one at the front and two at the back allowing riders to customize things like climate and audio. They will also be more accessible, with embedded braille and screen-reader compatibility integrated into the seat handles. The race to deploy autonomous ride-hail vehicles is heating up in the U.S., with several players such as Zoox, Tesla, and Uber gearing up to grow their robotaxi footprint. Waymo’s expansion has been the most successful so far, with its robotaxis now operational in 11 U.S. cities with over half a million paid weekly rides. It plans to expand to 20 more cities in the coming months. However, Waymo’s aggressive expansion
May 28, 2026 · via insideevs.com
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May 28, 2026 · via europe.autonews.com
AUSTIN, Texas — Starting Thursday, the state of Texas is enforcing registration rules for autonomous vehicles, or AVs.
Companies that use AVs to transport passengers or cargo must now have authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). To get that authorization, companies have to certify that their vehicles comply with state and federal laws, have a recording device, can achieve minimal risk if there is a system family, are properly titled and registered, and have vehicle insurance.
KVUE checked in with the Texas DMV to get a list of companies that have active authorizations. Those companies are:
- MOIA America
- Nuro
- Zoox Inc
- Waymo LLC
- May Mobility Inc
- Gatik AI Inc
- Kodiak Robotics Inc
- Aurora Operations Inc
- Truck Opco LLC (Stack AV)
- Tesla Robotaxi LLC
- Bot Auto TX Inc
- Torc Robotics Inc
Some of the listed companies – including Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi – currently have driverless vehicles operating on the streets of Austin.
May 28, 2026 · via kvue.com
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May 28, 2026 · via youtube.com
China’s BYD aims for zero accidents with ‘God’s Eye’, vows crash cost coverage
EV giant pushes affordable autonomy with its system, aiming to make self-driving safer and accessible to mass-market consumers
“There are roughly 1.19 million people who die in traffic accidents globally every year, and tens of millions more are injured. Our first goal is to achieve zero traffic accidents,” Wang said.
“A car is equipped with more than a dozen cameras, lidar and radar – the equivalent of dozens of eyes – monitoring road conditions around the clock without blind spots. Advanced driver-assistance never gets tired.”
Wang did not disclose a timetable for commercialisation.
The announcement underscores BYD’s push to secure a leading position in the future of mobility, with ambitions to mass-produce smarter cars at lower costs.
Wang said the company had built more than 6,100 flash-charging stations in total, the most among Chinese carmakers.
May 28, 2026 · via scmp.com