Autonomous Shuttle Pilot to Launch in Creative Village, Orlando

The City of Orlando has commenced an autonomous shuttle pilot with the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) and Beep.

US: MDOT Proposes Automated Vehicle Express Lane for I-94

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has proposed a project to construct an express lane for connected and automated vehicles.

Cruise and Waymo to Expand Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco

The California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) has voted in favour of Cruise and Waymo expanding robotaxi operations in San Francisco.

MIRA and Telekom Trial Teleoperated Shuttle Service in Bonn

Deutsche Telekom and MIRA are testing the use of teleoperated shuttle vehicles in Bonn, Germany using a 5G network.

Pony.ai and Toyota to Accelerate Production of Autonomous Robotaxis

Pony.ai has entered into a joint venture with Toyota to accelerate the mass production and deployment of driverless robotaxis.

Waymo Launches Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in Austin

Waymo is officially launching its autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas following a successful trial period.  

Waymo to Halt Autonomous Trucking Timeline to Prioritise Ride-Hailing

Waymo has announced plans to sideline its work on autonomous trucking operations to increase its focus on the ride-hailing industry. 

Clevon Provides Commercial Autonomous Deliveries in Texas

Autonomous delivery provider, Clevon has partnered with PostNet Northlake to launch a commercial parcel delivery service in Texas.

UK: New Research Published into Public Perception of Self-Driving Vehicles

The DfT and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles have published research into how people view self-driving vehicles.

Lithuania: Clevon and LastMile Deploy Fleet of Autonomous Robot Carriers

Clevon has partnered with Lithuanian grocery chain, IKI to operate Europe's first fleet of Autonomous Robot Carriers on public roads.

Mercedes‑Benz DRIVE PILOT Certified for Level 3 Operation in California

Mercedes‑Benz's DRIVE PILOT for SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving has received certification for use in the state of California.

Japan: TuSimple's Autonomous Trucks Begin Tests on Tomei Expressway

TuSimple has begun testing Level 4 autonomous trucks on Japan's most significant freight corridor connecting Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

UK Research Explores How Pedestrians React to Digital Faces on Autonomous Cars

The University of Nottingham has completed a study investigating how visual displays help autonomous cars communicate with pedestrians.

UK: Imperium Drive Launches Fetch Car Rental Service with Remote Driving Technology

Imperium Drive has launched its Fetch car rental service in Milton Keynes, using remote driving technology to deliver vehicles to customers.

French Consortium to Deploy Fully Autonomous Minibuses in Châteauroux

Renault Group, EasyMile, StatInf, Equans, Alstom and Keolis plan to deploy Level 4 autonomous minibuses in Châteauroux, France.

Waymo Autonomous Vehicles to Be Available on Uber App

Waymo and Uber have announced a new multi-year strategic partnership to make the autonomous Waymo Driver available on the Uber platform.

Beep to Provide Autonomous Transport for New Homes in Tradition, Florida

Beep has announced an expanded partnership with Mattamy Homes to enable sustainable growth as more homes are built in Tradition, Florida.

May Mobility Launches Arizona’s First On-Demand AV Service

May Mobility and Via have launched Arizona's first on-demand public transit service using autonomous vehicles (AVs).

Beep and CCTA to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles in Northern California

First Self-Driving Electric Ferry to Launch in Stockholm

Torghatten AS Stockholm is launching the world's first self-driving commercial passenger ferry in Sweden in June 2023.

Belgium: Autonomous Shuttles Commence Fully Driverless Service in Terhills

EasyMile's autonomous shuttles operating at the Terhills tourist site in Belgium have commenced fully driverless service.

BMDV Funds Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles in Munich

BMDV has announced funding for the MINGA research project, which is focused on advancing the use of autonomous vehicles in Munich. 

Moovit and May Mobility to Integrate Shared AVs with Public Transport

Moovit has partnered with May Mobility to accelerate the use of shared autonomous vehicles (AVs) in urban transport networks.

Ford BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving Technology Approved for British Motorways

Ford has received DfT approval to launch its “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance system, BlueCruise on motorways in Britain.