2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (200+ words) Uber and Lyft will test Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis in London starting in 2026, pending local regulatory approval, under partnerships announced in July. The deployments join Waymo and local startup Wayve as the first autonomous-vehicle operators in the city next year....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (475+ words) [Sony and Honda bring PS5 gaming to the Afeela EV]Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between Sony and Honda formed to produce electric vehicles, announced that its Afeela model will integrate PS Remote Play functionality. This feature enables drivers while…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (269+ words) Samsung Foundry finalized a contract with Elon Musk's xAI to manufacture custom AI chips at its Taylor, Texas fabrication facility, sources familiar with the matter report. The agreement follows a $16.5 billion chip-manufacturing deal with Tesla announced in July. Samsung ordered…...

4+ day, 22+ min ago  (286+ words) Tesla vehicles are already among the most connected machines on the planet, relying heavily on cellular networks for features ranging from Autopilot data collection to over-the-air software updates. However, cellular coverage has its limits, especially in rural areas. The patent…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (338+ words) Researchers at Oxford University and Tokyo University of Science published separate studies on December 17 detailing advances in sodium-ion battery charging speeds and solid electrolytes that maintain conductivity. The researchers conducted cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical analysis to evaluate ion movement. Their…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (301+ words) Tesla responded via a post on X, asserting, "Sales in California will continue uninterrupted." The company characterized the order as "This was a "consumer protection" order about the use of the term "Autopilot" in a case where not one single…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (430+ words) [Why Ford is betting B on CATL technology for data centers]Ford announced on Monday it will repurpose battery production capacity at its Kentucky factory into a new battery storage business using lithium iron phosphate batteries licensed from China's CATL…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (369+ words) Rivian announced its home-grown AI assistant at the AI & Autonomy event in Palo Alto, confirming a launch in early 2026 for every existing R1T and R1S vehicle to enable natural conversation for controlling A/C, music, and vehicle stats. Rivian has developed the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (673+ words) [Ford and Renault partner to build affordable EVs for Europe]Ford Motor Company and Renault Group announced a partnership on Tuesday to develop and produce two affordable Ford-branded electric vehicles for the European market, set for launch in 2028, as Ford…...

2+ week, 50+ min ago  (221+ words) [Waymo hits 450,000 weekly robotaxi rides]Waymo, the Alphabet Inc. autonomous driving subsidiary, recorded 450,000 robotaxi rides per week, according to an investor letter from Tiger Global Management to its investors that CNBC first reported. This figure represents a significant increase from…...