Federal investigators are looking into Tesla crashes in which the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature was engaged in low-visibility conditions. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Model Y in one of the incidents.
At its Go-Get Zero event, Uber announced more sustainability efforts, including an EV-only option for rides and helping drivers get more info about going electric with the help of an AI chatbot.
On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) fined Cruise, GM’s self-driving vehicle division, $1.5 million. The company omitted key details from an October 2023 accident in San Francisco.
Autonomous vehicle outfit Cruise is slowly returning to operation in California following an incident in which a pedestrian was struck and dragged by a robotaxi for approximately 20 feet in October 2023.
Over three years after saying it would sell only electric vehicles by 2030, Volvo has softened its stance. The automaker now says it will aim for 90 to 100 percent electrified vehicles (including full EVs and plug-in hybrids) by the decade’s end, with the remaining 0 to 10 percent being mild hybrids.
Lyft is piloting its own rider verification program, much as Uber did earlier this year. This feature confirms to drivers that the person getting in their vehicle is who they say they are.