Tesla to offer US customers a free 1-month trial of Full Self Driving

Boosting FSD subscriptions could help the automaker generate revenue and overcome dwindling operating margins.

By Eric Walz • March 27, 2024

Nissan’s new EV plan aims for significant cost reduction

‘The Arc’ plan includes launching new EVs, manufacturing improvements and the adoption of new technologies to boost global sales.

By Eric Walz , Michael Brady • March 26, 2024

Volkswagen, Mobileye expand autonomous driving collaboration

The companies plan to add more advanced autonomous driving features to the automaker’s production vehicles, including its Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche brands.  

By Eric Walz • March 21, 2024

Alliance for Automotive Innovation names new safety, technology lobbyist

Sarah Puro previously held senior roles at the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the House Committee on Appropriations.

By Eric Walz • March 11, 2024

GM, Magna and Wipro to create automotive software marketplace

The platform, dubbed SDVerse, aims to match buyers and sellers of embedded automotive software for software-defined vehicles.

By Michael Brady • March 8, 2024

AV startup Motional to cut non-technical staff by 5%

It’s the latest autonomous vehicle company, including Cruise, to face financial challenges as the technology comes under increasing scrutiny.

By Eric Walz • March 1, 2024

GM nearly doubles Super Cruise road network miles

The automaker increased the number of usable miles from 400,000 to 750,000.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 23, 2024

Waymo updated its vehicle software after ‘rare scenario’ in Phoenix

The action comes as federal regulators increase scrutiny of AV ride-hailing companies’ safety measures following a Cruise incident last fall.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 16, 2024

GM’s Cruise unit names safety leader amid federal investigations

Steve Kenner will help the company improve safety and reestablish trust with regulators, government officials and the public.

By Michael Brady • Feb. 14, 2024

San Francisco crowd attacks Waymo driverless car

The incident could signal a self-driving vehicle backlash as Super Bowl ads criticized Tesla’s Autopilot software and city leaders call for local oversight of AVs in their cities.

By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 12, 2024

GM CEO: ‘We are committed to Cruise’

Despite investigations, ongoing safety concerns and a $2.7 billion loss last year for the robotaxi unit, General Motors CEO Mary Barra insists the “technology is sound.”

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 31, 2024

Automotive industry outlook for 2024

Executives are adjusting plans as they deal with economic headwinds, a web of federal mandates and the fallout of the United Auto Workers deal.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 30, 2024

Justice Department, SEC to investigate Cruise robotaxi pedestrian crash

Cruise exhibited poor leadership, poor judgment and an adversarial attitude toward regulators, according to a report it and General Motors commissioned on the crash.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 29, 2024

Stellantis acquires CloudMade’s AI technology for software-defined vehicles

More than 40 engineers and software developers will join the automaker as part of the deal.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 26, 2024

Hyundai, Kia restructure R&D for mobility, software-defined vehicles

It’s the second time the automakers have reorganized their R&D efforts in the past year. 

By Michael Brady • Jan. 19, 2024

Hyundai Mobis unveils ‘e-Corner System’ EV drive technology

The technology allows a vehicle to move laterally and diagonally, as well as perform stationary 360-degree pivot turns.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 11, 2024

Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says

Mobileye said its customers hold millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2024

China-based EV makers tap Nvidia for AI tech

Automakers in China have been racing to produce autonomous vehicles with high-tech infotainment.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 9, 2024

Transportation tech, challenges on agenda for new US DOT advisory committee

The wide range of experts will advise the agency in what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called a time of “unprecedented” challenges and opportunity.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 5, 2024

Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles

It’s the first-ever approval from regulators in California and Nevada to use special colored lighting to indicate the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Mercedes-Benz to test Level 3 autonomous driving on roads in China

The testing permit could pave the way for the carmaker to offer its Drive Pilot feature, which does not require a driver’s full attention, to customers in the world’s biggest auto market.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 20, 2023

GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles

The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023

GM’s Cruise unit lays off 24% of its workforce a day after executive dismissals

About 900 employees are impacted by the job cuts, which come as the company slows down commercialization of its autonomous products to focus on improving its technology.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023

GM’s Cruise unit dismisses 9 top executives amid safety probes

COO Gil West was among the executives let go from the automaker's robotaxi division.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 14, 2023

Tesla’s largest-ever recall: 2M vehicles to get Autopilot fix

The automaker says the system’s driver monitoring controls may not be sufficient to prevent the misuse of its Autosteer advanced driver assist feature.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 13, 2023