Aidoptation Cleared for EU Level 4 Highway Testing
Aidoptation has secured Belgian approval for Level 4 autonomous driving tests across 100 km of the E313 and E314 highways — the first EU highway-speed testing of fully autonomous technology.
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Waymo Research Links Crash Risk to Time, Location
New peer-reviewed Waymo research shows fatal crash risk varies sharply by U.S. city and time of day — and Waymo says its fleet cuts crashes most in the riskiest overnight hours.
HTEC, Embotech Partner to Scale Autonomous Driving Solutions
HTEC and Embotech have formed a strategic partnership to scale deployment of Embotech's TÜV-certified Level 4 autonomous driving solutions across vehicle platforms and industrial sites, with HTEC contributing engineering capacity.
Bosch, CARIAD Conclude Level 2 Automated Driving Alliance
Bosch and CARIAD have concluded their Automated Driving Alliance, delivering an AI-based Level 2 ADAS stack for series production, with the VW ID.EVERY1 first in line for 2027.
A2RL Brings Autonomous Racing to Imola in September
A2RL's international debut at Imola takes the UAE-born autonomous racing series to Europe for the first time, fielding up to five self-driving Dallara racecars on one of motorsport's most technical circuits.
How Super Cruise Enables Hands-Free Trailering
GM's Hands-Free Trailering, available only with Super Cruise, lets drivers tow up to 10,000 pounds hands-free while the vehicle automatically calculates trailer weight and adjusts steering, braking, and acceleration to match.
Valeo Wins L3 Radar Contract With EV Maker
Valeo has won a contract to supply its next-generation corner radar for the L2+ and L3 systems of a North American electric vehicle maker, with 50 times the resolution of the previous generation.
Rivian OS 2.0 Brings Edge AI to R2
Rivian's R2 debuts Rivian OS 2.0, a rebuilt platform running 200 sparse TOPS of edge AI compute, an offline Rivian Assistant, and haptic steering controls — the company's first AI-defined vehicle.
XPENG Unveils X-Mind World Model for Autonomous Driving
XPENG has unveiled X-Mind, a predictive world model that compresses a 12-frame road forecast into roughly 96 tokens, giving its vehicles a visual chain-of-thought to anticipate traffic before acting.
Neolix Expands Autonomous Delivery Presence in Europe
Neolix is expanding its autonomous delivery business in Europe, backed by a 21,000-vehicle fleet, 170 million kilometers of autonomous driving, German certification, and a growing network of regional partners across the continent.
CaoCao, K2 Partner on Abu Dhabi Robotaxi Fleet
CaoCao has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with K2, an Abu Dhabi government-owned AI technology company, to deploy its first Robotaxi fleet in the UAE this year, with testing beginning in Abu Dhabi.
NHTSA Proposes Dropping Brake Pedal Mandate for AVs
NHTSA has opened rulemaking to drop the manual brake pedal requirement for vehicles built to run exclusively on automated driving systems — its fifth FMVSS update under the AV Framework.
Edge Case Completes Audit of Aurora Safety Case
After a three-month review, Edge Case says Aurora's safety case is well-structured and aligned with industry best practices — though Aurora's CEO sits on the auditing firm's board of directors.
WeRide GENESIS World Model Wins Two AI Awards
WeRide's GENESIS world model has won Overall Gen-AI Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards, days after taking the Simulation Innovation Award at the ATTI Awards.
Zoox Unveils Redesigned Robotaxi Built for Riders
Zoox has redesigned its purpose-built robotaxi, updating the cabin's color and finish, seating, and exterior communication features as it readies the production-intent vehicle for large-scale manufacturing of up to 100 units weekly.
Karma Automotive, Line Mobility Partner on Autonomous Transit
Karma Automotive will provide engineering, manufacturing, and design services to Line Mobility, whose on-demand autonomous transit platform moves passengers on elevated guideways above street level rather than on open roads shared with traffic.
CaoCao, May Mobility Partner for Europe Robotaxi Expansion
CaoCao and May Mobility have partnered to commercialize robotaxi services internationally, starting in Europe. CaoCao will own and operate the fleet while May Mobility supplies the autonomy technology at scale.
Pony.ai Opens Singapore Robotaxi Service to Public
Pony.ai and ComfortDelGro have opened their autonomous ride service in Singapore's Punggol district to public booking through the Zig app, moving beyond an earlier by-invite phase toward a broader user-facing model.
House Committee Advances Federal Autonomous Truck Framework
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the BUILD America 250 Act, establishing the first federal framework for autonomous commercial motor vehicles, with safety-case standards, driver licensing rules, and a new cross-stakeholder rulemaking committee.
Torc Details AV 3.0 ‘Glass Box’ Trucking Autonomy
Torc Robotics details AV 3.0, the framework behind its TorcDrive software, as a transparent "glass box" architecture that pairs rule-based traceability with end-to-end AI for SAE Level 4 long-haul trucking.