Rep. Bob Latta Introduces Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation
The introduction of the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution, or SELF DRIVE, Act, by Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), aims to enhance the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s overview of autonomous vehicles.
September 28, 2020Tesla’s $25,000 Car Doesn’t Worry Biggest Rivals in China
Tesla Inc.’s plan to build a $25,000 car within the next three years doesn’t seem to have fazed China’s most-promising electric vehicle startups, with executives at the Beijing Auto Show saying Elon Musk can bring it on.
September 28, 2020FMCSA Denies Pronto.ai’s HOS Exemption Request
FMCSA has denied an application from Pronto .ai requesting an exemption from the 11-hour driving limit and the 14-hour driving window in the hours-of-service requirements.
September 25, 2020Amazon’s Drone Delivery Fleet Hits Milestone With FAA Clearance
Amazon.com took a leap toward delivering goods from the sky by becoming one of only a few companies certified by the U.S. government to operate as a drone airline.
September 25, 2020Self-Driving Car Bill Reintroduced in House Minus Biggest Backer
Legislation that would allow carmakers to sell as many as 100,000 self-driving vehicles per year in the U.S. is being reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, but one of its biggest cheerleaders is staying on the sidelines until next year.
September 23, 2020Elon Musk Says Tesla Plans $25,000 Autonomous EV in 3 Years
Tesla Inc. plans to manufacture a car that will cost $25,000 in about three years’ time, fulfilling an elusive long-term objective to sell a cheap mass-market electric vehicle, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Sept. 22.
September 22, 2020Tesla Falls on Musk Cautioning Battery Output Is Years Away
Elon Musk tempered expectations for Tesla Inc.’s long-awaited battery day by cautioning that the company will unveil something that won’t be widely produced for two years.
September 22, 2020FedEx Seeks to Add Small Self-Flying Planes for Remote Areas
FedEx Corp. is looking at using small self-flying cargo planes to serve remote areas after experimenting with a technology startup on autonomous aircraft, CEO Fred Smith said.
September 21, 2020Elon Musk Gets Shot to Deliver on Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’ Hints
Tesla Inc. will provide a highly anticipated technology update Sept. 22 when Elon Musk takes center stage at an event the CEO has dropped hints about for months — and which has helped propel the company’s sky-high valuation.
September 21, 2020Amazon’s Zoox Gets Green Light for Robotaxi Tests in California
Amazon .com Inc.’s self-driving-car unit, Zoox Inc., is getting a green light from California to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety driver, becoming the fourth company to receive the state’s blessing for truly driverless testing.
September 18, 2020