On March 13, Uber Technologies and Motional, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology that is majority owned by Hyundai Motor Group, announced that Uber riders in Las Vegas can now be matched with an all-electric Motional Ioniq 5 robotaxi.
At launch, the service will be available through the Uber app in downtown Las
On March 9, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) announced the recent launch of Level 3 autonomous driving road testing of the Voyah Dream MPV.
The Voyah Dream, one of China’s first MPV models qualified for Level 3 testing, is being tested under the program at 100km/h, a speed covering the maximum legal speed limits for
On March 12, Wayve, Uber and Nissan announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of robotaxis and commence activities to realize the deployment of robotaxi services. The parties will begin preparations for a pilot deployment in Tokyo by late 2026.
This marks Uber’s first au
On March 11, Zoox and Uber Technologies announced a strategic partnership to deploy Zoox purpose-built robotaxis with Uber. This represents the first time Zoox is partnering with a third-party platform.
The partnership is planned to launch in Las Vegas this summer and in Los Angeles by mid-2027, where Uber riders wil
On March 10, Wayve partnered with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to deliver a production-ready advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and automated driving (AD) solution for automakers worldwide.
The partnership integrates Wayve’s AI Driver with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride platform, which includes system-on-chips (SoCs
On March 9, WeRide signed an expanded strategic cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. (Geely Farizon) for the delivery of 2,000 newly upgraded, purpose-built, mass‑produced Robotaxi GXRs by 2026. The vehicle model is scheduled to roll off the production line i
On March 9, Zoox announced it is expanding by launching robotaxi operations in Arizona, beginning with Phoenix, and expanding its testing in Texas to Dallas. To do so, Zoox will be opening new depots in Phoenix and Dallas, as well as a new Fusion Center facility in Scottsdale.
Testing in the new markets will enable Z
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it will host a national autonomous vehicle safety forum on March 10, bringing together leaders of major self-driving companies, including Waymo, Zoox and Aurora.
NHTSA says the U.S. “is at an inflection point for automated mobility,” noting th
On March 4, the Korea Autonomous Driving Development Innovation Foundation (KADIF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Zenzic, a UK Government-backed automated driving innovation organisation, for cooperation in automated driving technology.
Both parties will share knowledge and regulatory information re
On March 5, Tesla unveiled a level 2 self-driving car for driving on public roads in Japan. Test runs have been underway in the country since August 2025, initially with the Model 3 and using company employees, but the company has now also begun testing the Model Y SUV.
Riichi Hashimoto, president of Tesla Japan said
On March 5, Santa Clara, California-based PlusAI announced the release of SuperDrive 6.0, the latest version of its autonomous driving software engineered for commercial-scale deployment. The new release introduces crucial capabilities for commercial freight operations including night driving and construction zone h
On March 3, Stellantis filed 1,294 patents in France in 2025, ranking first in the list published by the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). The company has held the top position for three years in a row.
The patents show the work done by Stellantis’ research and development teams in France, whic
On March 5, Nexar and Vay announced an early adoption design partnership to integrate Nexar's BADAS (Beyond ADAS), a foundation model that redefines how the industry approaches vehicle safety and autonomy, directly into Vay's remotely driven fleet. The two companies are demonstrating how predictive AI can help antici
On March 3, Baidu Inc. (Baidu) signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with the People’s Government of Hainan Province in Haikou.
Under the agreement, the two parties will explore promoting the orderly cross-border circulation of data from intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs), building an ecological h
On March 2, XPeng unveiled the VLA (Vision-Language-Action) 2.0 model, a leapfrog from Level 2 to Level 4-oriented intelligent driving features.
VLA 2.0, a native multimodal physical world large model, boasts versatility. Not only does the model serve as an autonomous driving model, but it can also be applied to Rob
On March 4, Subaru of America announced that existing owners of the all-new 2026 Subaru Outback Touring and Touring XT models can receive a no-cost update to activate the Highway Hands-Free Assist Driving system, which provides hands-free driving at speeds up to 85 mph on most U.S. highways.
Already standard on 2026
On March 4, Oxa closed its Series D funding round, raising a total of USD 103 million. National Wealth Fund made an initial USD 50 million commitment, alongside backing from NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm) and additional capital from existing shareholders IP Group, Hostplus, and bp Ventures.
The funding wil
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