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Tesla has expanded its Robotaxi service to San Antonio, Texas, while increasing coverage in Austin as the company continues to grow its autonomous ride-hailing operations in the United States. The company announced that Robotaxi rides would become available in San Antonio from 5 a.m. local time on November 9 through a post on its official Robotaxi account on X. A separate announcement later that morning confirmed that an expanded service area was also live in Austin. Tesla has not disclosed the size of either operating area, the number of vehicles deployed or the daily operating hours in San Antonio. It…

Kodiak AI reported 286% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2026, supported primarily by expanding Driver-as-a-Service operations and a one-time contribution from its Defense business. The autonomous trucking technology company also advanced preparations for its targeted year-end launch of unsupervised autonomous long-haul operations in the United States. For the quarter ended September 30, Kodiak reported net cash used in operating activities of $35.2 million and negative free cash flow of $38 million. The company ended the quarter with $113.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. Kodiak said its Autonomy Readiness Measure reached 99%, bringing it closer…

Munich will begin passenger trials of an autonomous MAN electric bus on November 17 as part of the MINGA research project, marking a new phase in the city’s development of automated public transport. More than 2,000 people have already registered their interest in participating in the test rides, which will take place between Petuelring and Freimanner Hölzl. The vehicle, based on the MAN Lion’s City 12 E, has been undergoing autonomous driving tests on public roads in Munich. Selected participants will now be able to experience the technology as part of supervised passenger operations running from Monday to Friday. MAN…

Waymo is expanding its driverless ride-hailing service by nearly 250 square miles across five US markets: Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area. The expansion extends coverage into additional residential, commercial and transport areas in cities where the company already operates autonomous vehicles without a human driver behind the wheel. The company announced the changes in a blog post, with updated service-area maps available through the Waymo app. It did not disclose the area added in each market or say whether the expansion would require additional vehicles. Coverage Expands in Five Markets In Los Angeles,…

Chinese construction machinery manufacturer XCMG has introduced the SDA411, a fully electric terminal truck designed to operate without a driver’s cabin. The concept vehicle combines a Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving system with onboard perception technology to perform logistics tasks in industrial environments with minimal human intervention. The design targets terminal and yard operations, where vehicles typically move heavy loads over short distances at relatively low speeds. These conditions make the segment a potential application for electric drivetrains and automated vehicle control. XCMG presented the SDA411 as a platform developed specifically for unmanned logistics, with the aim of supporting continuous…

Einride plans to test Nvidia’s Alpamayo reasoning model within its Einride Driver autonomous trucking system, with a live road evaluation scheduled for the second half of 2027. The Swedish freight technology company aims to become the first freight operator to run the software on Nvidia’s Hyperion platform. The initiative builds on a partnership between the companies agreed in September 2026. It will focus on adapting and evaluating Alpamayo for autonomous freight operations without giving the model direct control over the truck. Alpamayo to Operate in Shadow Mode Nvidia’s Alpamayo is designed to interpret driving scenes, propose vehicle trajectories and explain…

Métropole du Grand Paris, Bolt and Stellantis have announced plans to test autonomous mobility services across Greater Paris, with initial deployments targeted for 2028 and a potential expansion to around 30 municipalities by 2030. The proposed project, called the Greater Paris Autonomous Driving Living Lab, has been submitted to the European Commission’s Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (ADACities) initiative. Autonomous Mobility Trials Planned for 2028 The initial phase is expected to cover up to five municipalities in north-west Greater Paris. The trials will assess operational performance, safety, service quality and integration with existing public transport networks. The partners will also evaluate…

ONERugged, the rugged computing brand of Emdoor Information, has expanded its Vehicle PC (VPC) product line with in-vehicle computers designed for agricultural machinery and mining vehicles. The systems support applications ranging from automated farm steering to integration with fully autonomous mining trucks, the company announced on October 16. The expansion targets industrial environments where onboard computers must operate reliably while processing positioning, vehicle and sensor data. Computers for Precision Agriculture and Autonomous Mining ONERugged’s smart farming tablet is designed to serve as the hardware core for automated and assisted driving systems in agricultural vehicles. It supports centimetre-level positioning and integration…

Waabi and Warrior Logistics have entered a commercial partnership to transport recurring customer freight between Dallas and Houston, Texas, using trucks equipped with Waabi Driver autonomous driving technology. Warrior Logistics, an asset-based carrier headquartered in Coppell, Texas, has integrated Waabi-powered trucks into its logistics network. According to Waabi, the arrangement is intended to add freight capacity, improve fleet utilisation and support service reliability as customer demand grows. The companies are using the trucks for shipments involving food and beverage products, consumer goods and other freight categories. They plan to identify additional routes for potential expansion across Warrior’s network over the…

Waymo has begun offering driverless rides to and from Nashville International Airport (BNA), expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service in the Tennessee city. The company announced the airport service on Tuesday, with access rolling out gradually. Riders will receive notifications through the Waymo app when the service becomes available to them. Waymo began operating in Nashville in April 2026. Since September, passengers using Lyft in the city have also been able to be matched with Waymo autonomous vehicles. https://twitter.com/Waymo/status/2110037884526895291 Waymo and Lyft Expand Nashville Operations Nashville was the first market where Waymo rides became available through both the Waymo and Lyft…

Valeo has partnered with KE, a non-profit research lab founded by Kyutai and the ELLIS Institute Tübingen, to develop a generalist artificial intelligence driving system and release its code, trained models and datasets openly. The project aims to establish a reproducible reference system that automakers, automotive suppliers and researchers can use to develop, evaluate and benchmark automated-driving technologies. The partners plan to match and eventually surpass leading results on major public driving benchmarks. The initiative addresses the limited availability of open driving models. According to the partners, most automated-driving systems used in production remain proprietary, restricting automakers’ ability to inspect,…

Waymo has secured $5 billion in debt financing from a group of institutional lenders as the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company expands its robotaxi operations in the United States and prepares to enter additional international markets. The financing marks Waymo’s first debt transaction. The company said the funding would support its development as it increases commercial operations across existing markets and prepares for expansion into Europe and Japan. Institutional Lenders Provide $5 Billion Financing The lenders include PIMCO, Blackstone, Sixth Street, Capital Group, Loomis Sayles, T. Rowe Price, Apollo, Blue Owl, Diameter Capital Partners, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity Management & Research Company,…

Einride and DAF Trucks are working together to integrate Einride’s Einride Driver autonomous driving system into DAF’s premium electric truck platform, with the companies targeting the development of scalable SAE Level 4 autonomous electric freight operations. The initiative will focus initially on defining and testing the interfaces required to combine Einride’s autonomous driving technology with a DAF electric truck platform. The companies will work with Dutch applied research organisation TNO, while also engaging with type approval authorities as they prepare the technology for potential future operation on public roads. Autonomous System Meets DAF Electric Truck Platform The first stage of…

American Rheinmetall has been awarded an 18-month contract under the U.S. Army’s Project Sustainment initiative to develop next-generation autonomous uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) for tactical logistics operations. The project will be carried out through the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC), with American Rheinmetall serving as the prime contractor. Hybrid UGVs to Support Tactical Logistics Under the contract, American Rheinmetall will deliver hybrid-powered autonomous UGVs designed to support company-level sustainment missions. The vehicles are intended to transport supplies autonomously between logistics hubs and forward operating positions, helping reduce risks to military personnel while improving operational efficiency in contested environments. The program…

Atlas Energy Solutions has expanded its autonomous trucking operations in the Permian Basin through its partnership with Kodiak AI, adding a second load-out location and outlining plans to increase its fleet to 100 driverless trucks by mid-2027. The expansion extends the company’s autonomous proppant delivery programme along its 42-mile Dune Express sand conveyor system, allowing driverless trucks to operate from two locations simultaneously. https://evmagz.com/kodiak-ai-deploys-aerospace-inspired-safety-tools-to-uncover-rare-autonomous-truck-risks/ Second Load-Out Point Expands Operations Atlas said the additional load-out site increases the geographic coverage of its autonomous delivery network across the Permian Basin. The company and Kodiak AI have agreed on a deployment timetable that…

Waymo’s driverless robotaxis recorded fewer crashes per mile than human drivers across four U.S. cities, according to a study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which also called for improvements to the country’s automated vehicle crash reporting system. Lower Crash Rates Across Most Cities The study compared approximately 50 million driverless miles driven by Waymo’s Level 4 robotaxi fleet with an estimated 222 billion miles driven by human-operated vehicles in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin. https://evmagz.com/waymo-expands-driverless-ride-service-testing-to-four-more-u-s-cities/ According to IIHS, Waymo vehicles experienced 68% fewer crashes per mile overall than human drivers during the study period.…

Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery, autonomous vehicle operator Autolane and delivery platform Nash have launched a supervised autonomous food delivery service in Austin, Texas, using a fleet of Tesla Model Y vehicles. The service began operating on July 7, 2026, from Tso Chinese’s Cherrywood location and is designed to combine autonomous vehicle technology with human oversight for last-mile deliveries. Customers Collect Orders at the Vehicle Eligible orders are matched with an Autolane vehicle through Nash’s delivery platform. Customers receive a text message inviting them to participate in the autonomous delivery service and can track the vehicle’s progress in real time.…

MG has outlined its next phase of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) development, with the company planning to introduce its first Navigate On Autopilot (NOA) highway driving assistance system in a new sport utility vehicle scheduled for launch in late 2027. The roadmap was presented during MG Tech Day in London and includes future developments in highway driver assistance, automated parking and Level 4 autonomous driving research. According to the company, its ADAS development is supported by more than 1.2 million kilometers of real-world driving data collected across 24 European countries. Highway Driving Assistance Planned for 2027 MG said its…

U.K.-based autonomous driving startup Wayve has launched an $85 million employee share sale, allowing staff to sell a portion of their vested equity in a tender offer backed by existing and new investors. The transaction values the company at $8.5 billion, matching the valuation established during its $1.2 billion Series D funding round completed in February. Second Employee Liquidity Event The latest tender offer gives employees an opportunity to realize part of the value of their equity without waiting for an initial public offering or acquisition. Wayve previously conducted a similar liquidity event alongside its $1.05 billion Series C funding…

General Motors is continuing to expand its Hands-Free Trailering technology, allowing drivers to tow trailers without keeping their hands on the steering wheel when using the company’s Super Cruise driver assistance system. Introduced in 2022, the feature automatically adjusts vehicle dynamics based on the trailer being towed and is available exclusively on vehicles equipped with Super Cruise. Designed for a Wide Range of Trailers According to GM, Hands-Free Trailering supports trailers weighing from less than 1,000 pounds to approximately 10,000 pounds. The technology first appeared on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 and GMC HUMMER EV Pickup before…