Einride and Lidl in Germany have put a cab-less SAE Level 4 autonomous truck into daily operations on a public road, running warehouse-to-store deliveries with no driver on board under a first-of-its-kind KBA permit.
Pony.ai unveiled its Gen-4 L4 Robotruck built on GAC Commercial Vehicle's T9 battery-electric platform at IAA Transportation, with volume production scheduled to begin later this year for long-haul, dedicated-route and port freight.
BMW Maps with Driver Assistance launches in October 2026 on Operating System X vehicles, combining navigation, surroundings, and assistance data in one 3D view built with Mapbox map technology.
Hyundai Motor Group has put its autonomous driving Data Flywheel into full operation, pairing NVIDIA-based Level 2+ vehicles due in 2028 with proprietary Atria AI Level 2++ production targeted for 2029.
Volvo Cars has refreshed the XC40 with a new software and sensor platform, expanded Pilot Assist with lane change assist, a Door Opening Alert function, and a 3D 360 camera ahead of early-2027 deliveries.
Volkswagen is upgrading IQ.DRIVE on 2027 Atlas, Golf, ID. Buzz and Tiguan models with driver-initiated lane changes, an Emergency Assist Plus shoulder-stop function, a pedestrian-detecting rearview camera, and predictive ACC improvements.
American Rheinmetall secured a $7.28 million contract to deliver 12 Mission Master SP autonomous unmanned ground vehicles and five amphibious Marine Kits to the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, built on the PATH autonomy architecture.
Pony.ai and Verne have started fully driverless robotaxi test rides with passengers on a 13.7-mile Zagreb route, a European first, five months after launching the city's commercial service with an onboard operator.
WeRide, Uber and AVOMO have received Spain's first national Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicle permit, clearing mapping and testing of 20 GXR vehicles in Madrid ahead of a planned commercial launch by year-end.
Beep closed a Series B round led by Mobileye with existing investors participating, bringing total capital raised to about $130 million to expand its mobility-as-a-service offerings and AutonomOS platform.