Mobility
Self-driving truck startup Plus Automation will go public in the United States through a $1.2 billion merger with special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp.
The stakes are high for Tesla and CEO Elon Musk with the planned launch of a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June to take on Waymo.
A burgeoning robotaxi competition between Tesla and Waymo amounts to a battle of “heavyweight champions,” says one analyst. Not everyone is so sure.
President Donald Trump is slated to sign a bill that would roll back California's clean transportation waivers, one of many moves to unravel federal support for EVs.
Bob Lee, the North American president of LG Energy Solution, details how the ongoing tariff turmoil has both helped and hindered the company’s long-term planning efforts amid a changing EV environment.
On May 8, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was struck by an electric scooter while turning at low speed at a San Francisco intersection, the company said last week.
Steven Jenkins of Magna Electronics discusses how partnerships spur progress and sophistication in driver-assistance systems and where suppliers fit in a new tech-centric world order.
The developments can help manufacturers pivot from specialized to multipurpose needs during skills shortages and other challenges.
Collaboration between robots and humans is likely a medium-term trend as robots replace human employees.
An influx of driver-assist technology into vehicles may bring some safety benefits or convenience for motorists. But it's also driving up the costs of repairs and insurance, experts say.
