Waymo Commences Rider-Only Testing on Freeways in Phoenix

Waymo has announced the start of rider-only testing for its fully autonomous passenger cars on freeways in Phoenix.

Aurora and Continental to Mass-Produce Driverless Trucks from 2027

Continental and Aurora have finalised the design for the Aurora Drive: the world's first scalable autonomous trucking system. 

May Mobility Begins Rider-Only Autonomous Service in Arizona

May Mobility has announced the launch of its first rider-only autonomous transit service in Sun City, Arizona.

US: Mercedes-Benz Gains Approval for Turquoise Automated Driving Lights

Mercedes-Benz has received the world's first approval to use exterior lighting for automated driving in the states of California and Nevada.

US DOT Announces New Rural Autonomous Vehicle Programme

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced 25 million USD in funding for its new Rural Autonomous Vehicle research programme.

METRO and Mayor of Houston Unveil New Autonomous Shuttle

Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner and METRO have unveiled a brand-new autonomous shuttle for operation in Texas.

Germany: KelRide Autonomous Shuttles Expand to 30-Kilometre Network

Germany's KelRide project is entering its final phase, introducing Europe's largest connected operating area for autonomous shuttles.

Autonomous On-Demand Shuttles to Be Deployed in California

CCTA and Tri Delta Transit have partnered with East County Connection Partners and Flatiron to deploy autonomous shuttles in Contra Costa Co…

Detroit Begins Automated Shuttle Testing at Mcity

Testing has begun at the University of Michigan's Mcity Test Facility to evaluate the safety of a new automated shuttle in Detroit.

Singapore: IONIQ 5 Robotaxi to Be Developed at HMGICS

Hyundai Motor Group and Motional recently celebrated the opening of the new Hyundai Group Motor Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS).

UK: Autonomous Shuttle Trial Launches in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes has been chosen as the location for trials of a brand-new self-driving shuttle.

BMW to Launch Level 3 Automated Driving Function

UK: New Automated Vehicles Bill Prioritises User Safety

A new Automated Vehicles Bill has been introduced into Parliament to put safety at the forefront of the introduction of self-driving vehicle…

Oxa and eVersum to Introduce Self-Driving Shuttles in Belfast Harbour

Oxa and eVersum have announced they will introduce their first self-driving shuttles in Belfast Harbour as part of the Harlander Project.

Liftango and May Mobility to Deliver On-Demand Autonomous Services

Liftango and May Mobility have announced a partnership to create new demand-responsive transportation through AV micro-transit.

Cruise Suspends Its Driverless AV Operations

Cruise has temporarily ceased its driverless operations following the suspension of its license in California.

First Autonomous Truck to Operate on German Autobahn

The ATLAS-L4 research and development project will launch the first autonomous truck to drive on a German autobahn.

Japan: Honda, GM and Cruise to Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in 2026

Cruise, GM and Honda are aiming to establish a joint venture to introduce a driverless ride-hail service in Japan in early 2026.

Cruise AVs Upgraded for Interactions with Emergency Services

Cruise has upgraded its autonomous vehicles (AVs) to improve their capabilities in interacting with emergency and first responder vehicles.

Oxa and eVersum to Develop Autonomous Passenger Shuttles

Oxa has partnered with eVersum to design, develop and produce shared autonomous passenger vehicles in the UK market.

UK Projects to Study Self-Driving Mass Transit Solutions

Six projects have been awarded a share of 1.3 million GBP to study the feasibility of self-driving mass transit solutions.

Gama Presents Level 4 Autonomous Shuttle at Busworld

Following the acquisition of Navya's assets, Gaussin and Macnica have presented their new company: Gama (Gaussin Macnica Mobility).

Connected Cars Know the Word on the Street

Last month, AutoSens Brussels explored the relevant infrastructure requirements for deploying connected and autonomous vehicles.

AutoSens Brussels: Navigating the Roadmap to Automated Driving

Last week, AutoSens Brussels explored the industry's progress on the roadmap to deploying automated and assisted driving technologies.