A grand jury in Maricopa County, Arizona, charged Rafael Vasquez, the driver behind the wheel of an Uber self-driving test vehicle that struck and killed a 49-year old pedestrian in March 2018.

The state is considering a possible corridor between Detroit and Ann Arbor that would speed deployment and enable safe movement of the high-tech vehicles.

Luminar, a startup making key sensors for self-driving vehicles, added five automotive-industry veterans to its ranks Thursday as part of preparations for series production.

Fiat Chrysler and Waymo are expanding their autonomous vehicle partnership to commercial vehicles and FCA will develop future fully self-driving passenger vehicles exclusively with Waymo.

WaveSense, a U.S.-based startup that uses ground-penetrating radar to create subterranean fingerprints, has added a trio of industry veterans as it pushes toward commercialization.

Ford has deepened an existing relationship with Intel-owned Mobileye to improve key features in its Co-Pilot360 technology package.

Elon Musk's recent comments about completing Level 5 autonomy by the end of 2020 lack credibility, say a range of technology and industry experts.

Chinese companies developing autonomous-driving technology have accelerated the pace and scope of their deployments during the coronavirus crisis. They believe they are narrowing the gap with U.S. competitors.

Israeli startup Otonomo has signed an agreement to extract data from certain Fiat Chrysler vehicles on the road in Europe.

The closing of the transaction nonetheless helps VW, Argo and Ford push ahead with their respective AV efforts.

Tel Aviv is creating a test bed for transportation technologies that could be a model for cities around the world, said the industry veteran, who held high positions at VW, Opel and Continental.

Yandex has developed two separate lidar sensors, which enable cars to perceive objects at up to 200 meters, and it is making cameras for a growing fleet of self-driving vehicles.

Neumann brings an insider's view of the auto industry to Cartica AI, which has received funding from Toyota AI Ventures, BMW i Ventures and Continental.

While some mobility startups have struggled this year, May Mobility continues to attract capital, with $83.6 million raised since its 2017 founding.

Executives at Sono Motors headquarters in Germany offered insights into the company's march toward production next year of a solar-electric car.