Industry
Lucid and Bolt Plan 25,000 Robotaxis for Europe — Built on a Car That Doesn't Exist Yet
Bolt will own and run a fleet of at least 25,000 Level 4 Lucid EVs — but the Midsize platform they depend on was just delayed to late 2027.
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Tech
Hyundai Spins Up a 'Data Flywheel' to Catch Tesla and GM in Self-Driving
Hyundai Motor Group says its autonomous driving "data flywheel" is now fully operational, with NVIDIA-based Level 2+ cars due in 2028 and its in-house Atria AI following in 2029.
Autonomy
Does a Touchscreen Joystick Count as a Steering Wheel? Regulators Are Now Asking
A rider's video put a touchscreen joystick on the record, and Tesla's own responder plan confirms the mode exists. The open question is whether it counts as a manual control under federal rules.
Robotaxi
Tesla Cybercab vs. Waymo: Which Robotaxi Should You Actually Hail?
Tesla's two-seat Cybercab is live in exactly one city; Waymo runs in 14. We line up fares, wait times, age rules, and sensors so you know which app to open.
Tech
GM Is Building an Eyes-Off System for a Market Mercedes Just Abandoned
With Mercedes pausing Drive Pilot, no eyes-off system is on sale in the US. GM's automated driving lead explains the data strategy meant to fill that gap by 2028.