Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
🚗 Tesla Completes First Fully Autonomous Delivery. “The Model Y ran Tesla’s TSLA 0.00%↑ AI-based, camera-only FSD system, which the company has been refining through its Robotaxi initiative. This delivery marks the first time the technology has been used to autonomously hand off a vehicle directly to a consumer.”
😕 What We Saw at Tesla’s Supervised, Invite-Only Robotaxi Launch. “One vehicle drove on the wrong side of the road, one vehicle stopped in the middle of traffic, one braked suddenly on a 40 mph street and another vehicle dropped off a passenger in the middle of an intersection.”
😐 Ford CEO Shuts Down Tesla Full Self-Driving Deal, Says Waymo is Better.
✔ Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing in Philadelphia and NYC.
👍 Stellantis Introduces Simplified, Value-packed Connected Services for U.S. Customers. Stellantis on July 8 rolled out a two-tier connected services structure for U.S. customers across Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT vehicles, featuring the free Connect ONE package with 10-year coverage of OTA updates, vehicle health reports, SOS calls, remote lock/unlock, digital key and basic navigation. The premium Connect Wi‑Fi PLUS subscription adds an onboard Wi‑Fi hotspot, advanced remote operations, stolen vehicle tracking, drive alerts, voice assistant integration and connected navigation for $17.99 per month after a three-month trial.
🤔 Why Volkswagen is Convinced Waymo and Tesla are Vulnerable in the $500 billion Robotaxi Race. “The German carmaker is preparing to enter the market for autonomous ride-hailing services next year with its Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD. But instead of competing against existing transportation providers, it aims to work with them as a partner. The different approach comes amid continued popular resentment towards robotaxis.”
And…
📌Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz Robotaxi To Hit U.S. Roads With Uber In 2026.
🤞 Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz Team Up to Develop Connected Vehicle Software.
🌍 TCS launches New Software-Defined Vehicle Hubs in Europe.
👌 Zoomcar Partners with CARS24 to Raise the Bar on Self-Drive Car Quality and Safety through Tech-Enabled Inspections. “As part of this collaboration, CARS24 will conduct Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs) and install GPS tracking devices on newly onboarded host vehicles, ensuring greater transparency, safety, and guest satisfaction.”
📲 May Mobility Launches Ride-Hail API, Signaling Readiness to Scale Autonomous Deployments Globally.
🌏 Can New Policies Help Korea Catch Up in Autonomous Driving? “Industry urges government to open more roads for self-driving vehicles, work with taxi and bus drivers to ease their concerns”
