On June 10, Wayve and Uber announced a first-ever plan to develop and launch public-road trials of Level 4 (L4) fully autonomous vehicles in London. These trials will combine Wayve’s Embodied AI platform with Uber’s global mobility network, marking a significant step forward in bringing autonomous vehicles to the str

On June 9, Waymo confirmed that it has cut off taxi service to parts of Los Angeles after five of its self-driving vehicles were torched during weekend protests over immigration raids by federal ICE agents.
After removing the damaged vehicles from downtown Los Angeles, it said it is not servicing that specific area “

On June 2, Pony.ai signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Xihu Corp., Ltd. (SZ Xihu) to deploy a Robotaxi fleet in Shenzhen and promote the transition of the traditional taxi industry from electrification to intelligentization.
The two companies will fully combine Pony.ai’s capabilities in areas such

Plus Automation Inc., a company specializing in the development and commercialization of AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks, announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Churchill Capital Corp IX, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Plus has develop

On June 6, BMW introduced outdoor automated driving for the first time at its Regensburg plant, Germany. Finished vehicles now move on their own from the assembly line, through a gate, and across the trailer yard for loading—without a driver.
Instead of using the car’s own sensors, BMW has installed external LiDAR se

On June 3, Arnold NextG GmbH announced a partnership with Japanese integrator Macnica to jointly develop next-generation vehicle platforms using the NX NextMotion – Safety-by-Wire solution, set to power various autonomous systems in Japan.
NX NextMotion is a Drive-by-Wire control unit certified to global safety stand

On May 28, ITOCHU Corporation announced that, based on the current trends in the commercialization utilizing autonomous driving technology, the company has formed a capital and business alliance with May Mobility.
Through this alliance, ITOCHU will work with May, its stakeholders and ITOCHU Group companies, to push f

On May 29, Elon Musk posted to let people know that Tesla has been testing its self-driving Model Y cars on Austin, Texas streets for the last several days with no incidents.
While preparing for the public roll out of his robotaxi service in June, Musk also announced that the first self-delivery of a Tesla car direct

On May 29, May Mobility announced a strategic partnership with ITOCHU Corporation, one of the leading Japanese sogo shosha, to help accelerate driverless deployments globally over the coming years. 
Beginning with a collaboration with one of ITOCHU’s portfolios, BELLSYSTEM24, a customer experience and business proces

On May 28, Einride revealed major updates across its platform at its Spring Update event, showing how its tech manages every part of electric and autonomous freight, from software to charging.
Key highlights include:
Autonomous software now hardware-independent: Einride launched a vessel-agnostic SaaS version of its

On May 28, Pony.ai signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Guangzhou Public Transport Group (GPG) for cooperation in areas such as autonomous vehicle and mobility platform operations, autonomous vehicle aftermarket services, and autonomous driving logistics services.
For commercial operations, the two

On May 28 and 29, multiple U.S. media reported that Tesla is slated to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 12, according to a person familiar with the matter, noting that the previously unreported date was discussed internally and could still change. Musk has previously said the service

On May 28, Scania announced that it is exploring new business areas to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry. To speed up this shift, Scania created the Ventures and New Business (VNB) unit. The focus is on supporting its core business with ventures tied to sustainability, electrification, and autonomy.
Startups suc

On May 28, Mountain View, California-based, Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced that Swiss Urban autonomy software provider Loxo has selected its long-range 4D LiDAR technology for integration into Loxo’s autonomous driving platform, Digital Driver. 
The partnership begins with

On May 21, Foretellix upgraded its Foretify platform, helping autonomous vehicle (AV) developers cut development time by half and save hundreds of millions of dollars.
Foretellix's Foretify toolchain helps train AI-driven autonomous vehicle (AV) systems by automatically collecting real-world driving data and enhancin

On May 27, WeRide announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia. It has launched testing or deployment of its Robotaxis and other core autonomous driving products in cities like Riyadh and AlUla, setting the stage for commercial rollout and wider operations across Saudi Arabia.
WeRide has commenced ground preparation wor

On May 27, Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous mobility solutions, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deploy its advanced robotaxi fleet in the region.
In the partnership, Pony.ai will introduce its autonomous technology through a multi-phase rollout, st

On May 26, Deutsche Bahn, a German state-owned transport and logistics company, launched Level 4 autonomous shuttles for the first time in Germany.
As a part of KIRA project for autonomous public transport, the shuttles are now operating in the Rhine-Main area. The registered test users can book rides through the de

On May 19, Auve Tech announced the MiCa 2.0 autonomous shuttle. Powered by the new Auve Stack 2.0, it offers smarter software, smoother ride quality, and stronger performance in busy city traffic. It can navigate real-world environments with greater precision. Auve Tech is a 100% Estonian-owned company developing Lev