Latest United States News
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Waymo Expands Autonomous Ride Hailing to Los Angeles and Austin
Waymo is expanding its operations to offer fully autonomous ride-hailing services in Austin and Los Angeles.
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USDOT to Invest $500 Million in Nation's Ports
The USDOT has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for 500 million USD through its Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
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Swobbee Installs Battery-Swapping Stations in New York
Swobbee has installed 4 battery-swapping stations in New York City to provide e-bike delivery workers with reliable charging infrastructure.…
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US: May Mobility Looks to Reduce Reliance on City Parking
Through the integration of autonomous technologies, May Mobility aims to reduce reliance on parking to create more space in US cities.
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Wisk and Sugar Land to Launch Autonomous Air Taxis in Texas
Wisk Aero and the City of Sugar Land, Texas have announced a partnership to bring autonomous air taxis to the Greater Houston region.
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Waymo Voluntarily Recalls Outdated Software
Robotaxi operator, Waymo has voluntarily filed a recall report with the NHTSA for the previous software used on its fleet.
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US Funding to Help Transit Agencies Recover from Natural Disasters
The US DOT has announced almost 110 million USD in funding to help public transport providers recover from natural disasters.
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Joby to Install eVTOL Charger in Greater New York City
Under an agreement with Helo Holdings Inc., (HHI) Joby Aviation will install the first electric air taxi charger in Greater New York City.
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US: Kodiak Unveils Industry-First Autonomous Semi-Truck
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. has introduced the world's first fully autonomous driverless semi-truck, optimised for scaled deployment.
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US: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants for EV Charging Network
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a slew of grants to aid in the extension of EV charging networks across the United States.
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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.
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Wireless Charging Solutions Unveiled at CES 2024
Both Valeo and WiTricity have unveiled their latest electric vehicle (EV) wireless charging solutions at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
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Bosch and Cariad Showcase Automated Valet Charging at CES
Bosch and Volkswagen subsidiary, Cariad are showcasing automated valet charging during the CES 2024 exhibition in Las Vegas.
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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.
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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.
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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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OCTA Upgrades One of the Busiest Corridors in the USA
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has opened the I-405 Express Lanes system designed and built by Kapsch TrafficCom.
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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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Biden-Harris Administration Pledges $645 Million for Rural Transport
The Biden-Harris administration has announced a pledge of 645.3 million USD to aid the development of rural transportation & mobility needs …
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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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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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New York to Pilot Public E-Bike Charging Scheme
New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has announced plans to install a series of new, lithium-ion battery chargers as part of a pilot programme.
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US: NYC Receives $10 Million to Electrify Island Ferry
NYC has been awarded a federal funding grant of over 10 million USD to support ferry operations serving both Governors Island & Staten Islan…
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IoT Transportation Leadership Summit: Innovation on the Move
Cisco hosted an industrial IoT Transportation Leadership Summit at this year's Cisco Live US event in Las Vegas.