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Tesla begins Cybercab testing in Detroit
Tesla Cybercabs have been recently spotted driving out on public roadways in the Detroit area, as noted in the last couple days by the Detroit News and other media, marking the start of testing in a northern metropolis.
Two dozen of the golden-colored autonomous vehicles have been parked at the Tesla collision repai
Kodiak AI delivers first 2 of 65 Western Star 49X trucks to Atlas Energy Solutions
On November 3, Kodiak AI announced it delivered the first two Western Star 49X trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver to Atlas Energy Solutions in September, building on the companies’ collaboration in the Permian Basin.
The two trucks are the first of 65 Western Star 49X trucks that Kodiak will deliver to fulfill At
MAN begins autonomous electric bus passenger trials in Munich, Germany
On November 3, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it has started the next phase of MINGA project, offering autonomous bus rides to test passengers in Munich, Germany, in partnership with Stadtwerke München (SWM), Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) and the city's department of mobility.
From November 17, passengers will
TIER IV to spearhead development of next-generation Autoware 2.0, supporting both AI-based and rule-based approaches
TIER IV announced on November 2 that it will lead efforts to develop and promote Autoware 2.0, the next-generation version of Autoware, open-source software for autonomous driving. The efforts will be carried out in collaboration with the Autoware Foundation (AWF), a nonprofit organization that hosts the Autoware pro
Tesla Full Self-Driving now approved as Tesla Assisted Driving with some adjustments in Europe
On November 3, Netherlands’ RDW vehicle authority announced that it has assessed and approved a set of changes to Tesla’s FSD Supervised driver-assistance system, including application of the official European name TAD and stricter controls on the system’s speed behavior.
The new name will appear on the in-car displa
Mi Technovation proposes SGD 103.9mil Singapore hub for EV powertrain and autonomous driving business
Reported on November 2, 2026, Bursa Malaysia-listed Mi Technovation Bhd has proposed purchasing a seven-story industrial building in Singapore for SGD 103.9 million (MYR 331.8 million) to establish an international hub for its Vehicle Technologies Business Unit (VTBU), which focuses on intelligent electric powertrain
BMW to launch navigation-based automated city driving from 2027
On November 2, BMW Group announced it plans to introduce navigation-based partially automated driving in cities from 2027, starting in Germany and followed by other countries.
Using BMW Maps, the system will assist drivers with turning, lane changes, right-of-way situations, and roundabouts. The City Assistant alread
Marti, Turkiye, partners with CalmCar, China, for autonomous driving technology
On October 30, Marti Technologies, Inc., Turkiye’s leading mobility super app, announced a partnership with CalmCar, a China-based provider of autonomous driving solutions, to bring autonomous driving technology to Marti’s mobility platform in Turkiye.
Marti currently offers ride-hailing services in 40 cities across
First mass-produced T9 ROBOTRUCK trucks jointly developed by GAC Lingcheng and Pony.ai roll off production line
On October 29, GAC Lingcheng New Energy Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (GAC Lingcheng) announced that the first batch of mass-produced T9 ROBOTRUCK L4 automated heavy-duty trucks, jointly developed with Pony AI Inc. (Pony.ai), had rolled off the production line at its Conghua Plant. The model made its global debut at I
Toyota and Waymo to launch initial autonomous taxi operations in Japan in 2027
On October 30, Toyota Motor Corporation announced an expanded collaboration with Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet. The companies plan to begin initial autonomous taxi operations, including testing and validation activities, in Japan in 2027 using Toyota's bZ4X battery electric SUV. The service is
South Korea to overhaul regulatory framework for commercialization of driverless vehicles
The South Korean government plans to comprehensively develop the regulatory framework for the operation, sales, services and data security of driverless autonomous vehicles ahead of their commercialization. Measures to improve autonomous driving regulations were presented at the second plenary meeting of the presiden
WeRide launches global insurance partnership program covering China, Southeast Asia and Middle East
On October 27, WeRide Inc. (WeRide) announced the launch of its global insurance partnership program, with Allianz Insurance Singapore Pte. Ltd (Allianz Insurance Singapore) and Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd (Ping An P&C) as its inaugural partners. The program covers WeRide’s existing op
Two Beijing key laboratories inaugurated for automated driving safety and intelligent commercial vehicle energy technologies
On October 24, Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd (BAIC Group) announced that the Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Automated Driving Safety Testing and Validation and the Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital and Intelligent Energy Technologies for Commercial Vehicles were officially inaugurated on October 23. The forme
Stoneridge, Kodiak AI collaborate to implement MirrorEye on autonomous commercial vehicles
On October 28, 2026, Stoneridge, Inc. announced a collaboration with Kodiak AI, Inc., a provider of physical AI-powered autonomous technology, to further the capabilities of autonomous trucks. The collaboration will initially oversee the deployment of Stoneridge’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System on trucks with the Ko
Einride furthers collaboration with NVIDIA, tests Alpamayo model for autonomous trucks
On October 21, 2026, Einride AB, a company which develops and operates electric and autonomous freight systems, announced that it is expanding its collaboration with NVIDIA to evaluate NVIDIA’s Alpamayo AI-reasoning driving model, as part of Einride’s autonomous driving system, Einride Driver. Einride aims to be the
Kodiak AI and DTL Transport to deploy 75 driverless trucks
Kodiak AI has signed an agreement with DTL Transport to equip 75 trucks owned and operated by the California-based carrier with its Kodiak Driver autonomous driving system. The deal marks the first publicly announced binding commitment by an interstate trucking company to operate driverless trucks within its own flee
TIER IV supplies autonomous bus to NTRO for deployment in Australia and New Zealand
TIER IV announced on October 29 that it has supplied an autonomous bus to Australia’s National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) to advance deployment in Australia and New Zealand. The two organizations have collaborated since March 2024.
The vehicle is a 15-seater electric bus equipped with an autonomous drivin
VW Group completes automated vehicle movement project in Germany
On October 28, Volkswagen Group announced the completion of the AutoLog project, which tested automated vehicle movements in real-world logistics operations near the port of Emden, Germany.
The project evaluated interactions between automated and manually driven vehicles in mixed traffic and the integration of automa


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