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Hyundai And Waymo Unite To Revolutionize Autonomous Driving Tech In IONIQ 5 Models

Hyundai and Waymo’s Partnership Will Integrate Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 With Waymo’s Advanced Autonomous Driving Technology In 2025

Waymo Reportedly Discussing With Hyundai For Next-Gen Self-Driving IONIQ 5 Taxis

Waymo May Deploy Its Sixth-Generation Autonomous Tech On Hyundai’s IONIQ 5, As It Seeks Alternatives Due To New Chinese EV Tariffs

Waymo Unveils Game-Changing “Generation 6” Robotaxi Technology With 360-Degree View

Waymo’s Latest Self-Driving System Offering Improved Performance In Varied Weather Conditions And Streamlined Sensor Arrays

Google Doubles Down on Self-Driving Technology With $5 Billion Waymo Investment

Google’s Investment To Boost Waymo’s Self-Driving Technology Aligns With Expansion Plans Across San Francisco, Los Angeles, And Texas

Tesla Starts Robotaxi Service in San Antonio at 5 a.m. Central on November 9

Tesla has opened its Robotaxi service in San Antonio, with the official account saying rides would be available from 5 a.m. Central on November 9. The company posted a launch-geofence map of central and north San Antonio but did not say how many vehicles would run the city, which models would be used, or what hours and fares would apply.

GM Executive Says Removing Radar ‘Ignores Physics’ as Escalade IQ Readies Multi-Sensor Super Cruise

General Motors plans to launch an upgraded version of Super Cruise in the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV, using radar, lidar and cameras rather than relying on cameras alone. Sterling Anderson, GM’s chief product officer and a former leader of Tesla’s Autopilot program, argues that multiple sensor types provide capabilities cameras cannot match, pushing back against Tesla’s approach to autonomous driving.

Nuro CEO Defends LiDAR as Lucid-Uber Robotaxi Program Nears Launch

Nuro Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer Jiajun Zhu has outlined the engineering case for multi-sensor autonomy as Nuro, Lucid and Uber prepare to launch commercial robotaxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. In a set of four internal strategy memos shared publicly on Tuesday, October 27, Jiajun Zhu explained why the autonomous Lucid Gravity fleet pairs solid-state LiDAR and radar with cameras.

Tesla Shares Hit Three-Month High as Texas Robotaxi Registrations Top 1,000

Tesla stock climbed to its highest intraday level in more than three months on Tuesday, October 27, after the automaker’s registered robotaxi fleet in Texas crossed the 1,000-vehicle mark. Records from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles list 1,051 registered autonomous vehicles in the state, split between 544 two-seat Cybercabs and 507 Model Y crossovers.

Lucid and Bolt Plan 25,000-Unit Robotaxi Fleet for Europe

The vehicles will be based on Lucid’s upcoming Midsize platform and designed for SAE Level 4 autonomous driving, with Bolt planning to own and operate the fleet.

Rivian Explores Building Lidar Sensors With China-Linked Partnerships

The company could pursue the effort in partnership with a Chinese firm, as it ramps investment in both sensors and in-house chips for future vehicle platforms, including versions of its upcoming R2 models.

Lucid Delivers First Gravity SUV for Nuro-Uber Robotaxi Program

The initial Lucid Gravity SUV was built at the company’s Arizona plant and shipped to California.

Tesla Stumbles In Q4 2024: Revenue Drops, Yet Big Plans Are Ahead

Tesla Sees An 8% Revenue Drop But Stays Optimistic With Strong Cash, Energy Growth, And Affordable EV Plans For 2025

Hyundai’s $7.6 Billion EV Plant In Georgia Begins Production With First U.S.-Made IONIQ 5

Hyundai’s $7.6 Billion Metaplant In Georgia Rolled Off The First 2025 IONIQ 5 From The Assembly Line And Is Expected To Create 8,500 Jobs

Uber Partners With Cruise To Launch Self-Driving EV Rides In 2025

The Partnership Is Set To Debut In The U.S. With Supervised Testing Currently Underway In Phoenix, Arizona, Houston and Dallas, Texas

Tesla Reportedly Pushes Back Robotaxi Unveiling to October

Tesla’s Robotaxi Was Originally Set for August And Now May Be Postponed to October To Allow More Development Time

Amazon’s Zoox to Introduce Robotaxi Testing in Austin and Miami

Zoox Is Currently Testing Its Robotaxis In California and Nevada