Latest Autonomous Vehicles News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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EasyMile Autonomous Shuttles at University Hospital Bonn
EasyMile’s autonomous shuttles are in service at University Hospital Bonn to enhance patient mobility and streamline campus operations.
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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.
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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…
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Conclusion of the SAM Experimentation Program
The SAM experimentation program for autonomous vehicles, led by the PFA, has concluded its work and announced a launch for its first service…
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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.
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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).
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China: Pony.ai Receives Autonomous Trucking License in Guangzhou
Pony.ai has obtained a license to test platooning Level 4 autonomous trucks on open roads in Guangzhou, China.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Autonomous Baggage Tractor at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
The tow tractor at Toulouse-Blagnac airport has progressed to Level 4 of autonomous driving; completely removing any human on board.
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Taking Flight: A Daedalean Engineer Becomes a Pilot
Daedalean engineer, Giovanni Balduzzi, recently earned his pilots license and chronicled his findings along the way.
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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.
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Cruise Suspends Its Driverless AV Operations
Cruise has temporarily ceased its driverless operations following the suspension of its license in California.
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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.
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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.
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Aurora and Continental
Recently, Aurora announced a long-term partnership with Continental—a global technology company and automotive supplier.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).