autonowashing Autonowashing Floods Automotive Industry As Misleading Self-Driving Claims Rise The transportation industry struggles with "autonowashing," a practice where companies misrepresent driver assistance systems as fully autonomous technology. Major media outlets and automakers alike continue to blur the lines between human-supervised ADAS and true self-driving capabilities.
california California Regulators Approve State's First Driverless Passenger Service The California Public Utilities Commission authorizes Cruise to operate the state's first pilot program for driverless autonomous vehicle passenger service. The company cannot charge fares and must submit quarterly safety reports.
autonomous vehicles Gatik Achieves First Fully Driverless Commercial Delivery Route With Walmart Autonomous trucking startup Gatik removes safety operators from two vehicles delivering goods for Walmart in Arkansas. This milestone marks the first commercial driverless route in the autonomous vehicle industry.
cruise Cruise Launches First Driverless Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco Cruise begins operating fully driverless robotaxis in San Francisco for employees and select members of the public at no charge. The company navigates strict state permitting rules as it works toward a commercial launch next year.
amazon Amazon Reveals 20% Stake in Rivian Ahead of Major EV IPO Amazon officially discloses a 20% ownership stake in electric vehicle maker Rivian, valued at $3.8 billion. The tight relationship highlights both a major financial boon and a significant business risk for the upcoming IPO.
cruise GM Exec Confirms Cruise Robotaxis Ready for Commercial Launch Next Year General Motors CEO Mary Barra expresses strong confidence that Cruise removes human drivers from its vehicles in 2022 to launch commercial robotaxi services. The company stands just one state-level permit away from charging passengers for driverless rides in San Francisco.
cruise GM Expects Fully Driverless Cruise Robotaxis to Launch in 2022 General Motors CEO Mary Barra expresses strong confidence that Cruise will remove human drivers from its vehicles in 2022 as it prepares for early commercial operations. The company currently waits on just one final state permit to begin charging for driverless rides in San Francisco.
cruise GM's Cruise Completes First Fully Driverless Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco General Motors' autonomous subsidiary Cruise successfully operates its first completely driverless rides in San Francisco using a Chevrolet Bolt EV. The service currently remains limited to select employees and specific public members at no charge.
gm GM's Cruise Launches Fully Driverless Taxi Tests in San Francisco GM's Cruise division begins testing fully driverless robotaxi rides in San Francisco with employees, marking a major step toward commercial deployment.
gm GM Cruise Launches Fully Driverless Taxi Testing in San Francisco GM's Cruise division begins testing fully driverless robotaxi rides in San Francisco, currently limited to company employees. The service operates under strict nighttime and weather conditions as the company works toward commercial deployment.
cruise GM's Cruise Aims for One Million Self-Driving Vehicles by 2030 Cruise targets a massive fleet of at least one million autonomous vehicles by 2030 as it prepares to launch paid ride-hailing services next year. The company plans to drastically reduce ride costs and expand internationally to achieve this exponential growth.
gatik Gatik and Walmart Launch World's First Fully Driverless Middle-Mile Deliveries Gatik operates autonomous box trucks for Walmart in Arkansas without a safety driver, marking a global first for the commercial trucking industry. The daily middle-mile route moves goods between a dark store and a Neighborhood Market to improve e-commerce fulfillment speed.
walmart Walmart Teams With Ford and Argo AI for Autonomous Delivery Walmart partners with Ford and Argo AI to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in three major US cities. The initiative focuses on delivering online grocery orders directly to customers' homes.
waymo California DMV Grants Driverless Ride Permits to Waymo and Cruise The California DMV grants deployment permits to Waymo and Cruise, bringing autonomous public rides closer to reality. However, the companies still face regulatory hurdles and specific operating restrictions before launching paid services.
waymo Waymo Reaches 20 Million Autonomous Miles While Tackling San Francisco Streets Waymo's self-driving technology reaches a major milestone of 20 million real-world miles as it intensifies testing in the complex environment of San Francisco. The Alphabet subsidiary also expands its autonomous trucking operations with a new hub in Dallas-Fort Worth.