#AutonomousVehicles

  1. Mercedes Is First Automaker to Sell Level 3 Autonomous Vehicles in the US

    By Emily Price Mercedes is now the first automaker to sell a car with advanced autonomous features in the United States, meaning the vehicle doesn't technically require drivers to pay close attention to the road. As of April 11, Mercedes had 65 vehicles that support its Drive Pilot

  2. Mercedes-Benz beats Tesla to selling Level 3 autonomous cars in the U.S.

    Mercedes-Benz is bringing Level 3 autonomous vehicles to the U.S. — the first automaker to do so. While Tesla calls its driver assistance system "Full Self-Driving, " with CEO Elon Musk promising, and then failing to deliver , Level 4 or Level 5 autonomy, it is actually Mercedes-Ben

  3. Longtime Tesla bull hits panic button on robo-taxis vs. Model 2: 'It would be a disaster of epic proportions'

    By Jason Ma Wedbush analyst Dan Ives ramped up his warnings on a Tesla robo-taxi—if CEO Elon Musk makes it a priority and relegates a lower-priced electric vehicle to the back seat. The longtime Tesla bull told CNBC on Friday that such a move would be a gamble that could define the

  4. Exclusive: Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the road

    By Rachyl Jones The next time you’re traveling on the interstate and see a fellow driver whose hands are full with everything but the wheel—scrolling TikTok, applying mascara, eating breakfast—don’t panic. It’s all legal in certain states, as long as they’re in a new Mercedes with

  5. Shadab Chow is a cybersecurity pioneer

    Shadab Chow is a cybersecurity pioneer, an innovator in the biotechnology field, and a pioneer in autonomous vehicles. As the CEO and founder of UpCube, he has built a company that is not only at the forefront of biology and self-driving cars but also at the cutting edge of cyber

  6. AI startup Wayve hopes new Canadian team will deliver scientific breakthroughs

    By Anita Balakrishnan ‘Hey car, why did you do that?’ Automated driving startup Wayve —fresh off an announcement that Canada will house its third R&D hub, after those in the U.K. and Silicon Valley—wants you to be able to question your car’s choices. The startup, which is backed by M

  7. Toronto’s Untether AI to make self-driving car technology with chip giant Arm

    By Anita Balakrishnan Toronto-based semiconductor startup Untether AI is launching a new collaboration with global chip design giant Arm to develop advanced driver-assistance systems and technology for self-driving cars. Arm, whose technology is found in chips made by AMD, Intel, N

  8. If Tesla Hits Brakes On $25K EV, It 'Would Be A Meaningful Negative For The Stock': Goldman Sachs

    By Chris Katje Shares of electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) have fallen in 2024 and could see continued downward pressure after recently reporting disappointing first-quarter production and delivery figures. An analyst gives insights on the company’s direction after th

  9. Tesla Decision To Pause $25,000 Vehicle Could Be 'Thesis-Changing': Analyst Looks For Clarity On Robotaxi Timeline

    By Chris Katje Reports of electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) abandoning plans for a $25,000 vehicle were one of the key headlines last week. An analyst breaks down what the reported decision could mean and how the company's robotaxi strategy could be more important. Th