Autonomous Vehicles

Toyota creates “dream team” self-driving unit after buying Lyft’s Level 5 technology

Toyota creates “dream team” self-driving unit after buying Lyft’s Level 5 technology

Toyota’s Woven Planet division creates self driving “dream team” after buying the Level 5 business of ride-hailing company Lyft.
No need for radar: Tesla’s big jump forward in self-driving technology

No need for radar: Tesla’s big jump forward in self-driving technology

Tesla may ditch radar altogether in its bid to achieve fully autonomous driving.
Musk weighs in on Tesla Model S crash, says autopilot was “not enabled”

Musk weighs in on Tesla Model S crash, says autopilot was “not enabled”

Tesla boss weighs in as speculation swirls around the circumstances of the fatal crash involving a Model S which police believe had no-one at the wheel.
Musk says FSD beta button one month away as Tesla reaches for “month of 9s”

Musk says FSD beta button one month away as Tesla reaches for “month of 9s”

Tesla’s FSD beta software could be downloaded via button in the car’s touchscreen interface from May, as Tesla seeks to involve more drivers in autonomous testing.
Tim Cook hints at Apple car as rumours swirl of battery deal with LG-Magna

Tim Cook hints at Apple car as rumours swirl of battery deal with LG-Magna

Apple boss Tim Cook again hints at an Apple EV, but will it be an actual car or just the autonomous smarts that go inside one?
Uber goes electric in London, Lyft advances robotaxi plans

Uber goes electric in London, Lyft advances robotaxi plans

Global rideshare giants Lyft and Uber both announce plans to accelerate their electric mobility efforts.
Zoox expects Amazon-backed self-driving car “a lot sooner than people imagine”

Zoox expects Amazon-backed self-driving car “a lot sooner than people imagine”

Zoox CEO says commercial launch of its autonomous urban transport vehicle won’t happen next year, but it will happen “a lot sooner than people imagine.”
Elon Musk reports Tesla FSD beta program in high demand

Elon Musk reports Tesla FSD beta program in high demand

Driver demand to try out Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta program is apparently high, Elon Musk says.