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New York Governor Opens Pathway for Robotaxis … Except in NYC

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is reportedly working on legislation to open the pathway for robotaxis across New York — well, everywhere except New York City. “New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state — except for its most populous metropolis: … [continued]

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Ford, Waymo, Tesla — Where Is Self-Driving Going in 2026?

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One of the big automotive stories out of CES 2026 from the last week was Ford making an announcement about eyes-free driving coming to its models — affordable EVs even — in 2028. There are layers to this, though. Ford’s L3 Eyes-Off Driving Plans — What Are They Exactly? First … [continued]

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Waymo Hiccup — Paying People $20 To Close Doors — To Get A Real Fix

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With a new technology comes issues people haven’t adequately foreseen and prepared for. I’ve seen readers highlight potential problems with robotaxis like customers needing help with their luggage, but I don’t recall seeing anyone bring this one up: passengers not closing the door properly and then walking away. Apparently, Waymo … [continued]

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Why Did Tesla Publish Wall St. Delivery Estimates?

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As Steve Hanley explained earlier today, Tesla has published Wall Street analyst estimates of Tesla vehicle deliveries and energy storage deployments for the first time ever on its investor relations site. These are consensus estimates from 20 Wall Street firms combined. When I first saw news of this, I thought … [continued]

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GM Might Be Preparing For A Big Tech Transition

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The auto world has been changing fast, but it is likely to change a lot more in the coming 5–10 years. The market is going to keep electrifying, whether legacy automakers like it or not. Furthermore, after decades of simple driver-assist technologies like cruise control, we are venturing into a … [continued]

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