Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
- Alphabet Autonomous Car Unit Hits a Significant Milestone.
- Tesla’s Supervised Self-Driving Software Gets Dutch okay, First in Europe.
- Robotaxis Don’t Get Tickets — But Their Makers Might Under New California Bill.
- GM Releases Widespread Telematics Control Module Fix. “GM has issued a broad service update aimed at resolving persistent telematics issues across a wide range of recent vehicles.”
- BMW and Mercedes Just Proved Tesla Was Right About Self Driving. “BMW and Mercedes halted Level 3 autonomy due to high costs and weak demand. Tesla TSLA 0.00%↑ avoided Level 3, relying on cameras over costly lidar, now seen as prescient.”
- Nissan Tests Next Gen ProPilot in Busy Tokyo Streets With Near Level 4 Capability…and Nissan and 4screen Announce Partnership to Advance the In-Car Experience Across Europe. “In 2026, first functionalities will be rolled out across key European markets, including Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Spain. The partnership marks the start of a broader collaboration, with Europe serving as the initial launch region and further markets planned over time.”
- Lucid Sells More robotaxis to Uber, Appoints a New CEO.
- Waymo Robotaxis are Helping Cities Map Potholes.
