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Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to include freeway driving in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. The move marks a major leap in autonomous vehicle capability, allowing fully driverless trips at highway speeds for the first time.

Waymo is expanding its self-driving taxi network to 12 U.S. cities by 2026, including Detroit, San Diego, and Las Vegas. As competitors like Cruise stumble, the Alphabet-backed firm stays ahead with proven reliability and all-weather autonomous driving tech.

Lucid Motors is teaming up with Nvidia to power its next-generation midsize EVs with Drive AGX Thor and full-stack AI software. The goal: achieve Level 4 self-driving capability by 2026, positioning Lucid as a serious rival to Tesla in autonomous driving.

Tesla says its Autopilot system continues to improve, but new data tells another story. The company’s Q3 2025 report shows crashes now occur every 6.36 million miles—marking the third consecutive drop in safety since early 2024.

Tesla aims to scale its Robotaxi program to more U.S. cities and begin driverless operations soon. Elon Musk says Full Self-Driving is improving fast, but full autonomy still depends on safety validation and regulatory approval.

GM will introduce an “eyes-off” Super Cruise by 2028, debuting on the Cadillac Escalade IQ with LIDAR for Level 3 autonomy. The upgrade aims to surpass Tesla’s camera-only system, marking a key step toward fully self-driving vehicles.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the company is close to rolling out hands-free driving beyond highways. By 2026, Rivian expects its EVs to support address-to-address, hands-off driving, a step toward true autonomy and a major competitive edge in the EV market.

A 2019 Florida crash involving Tesla Autopilot has led to a major trial, where the jury may impose punitive damages. The case could reshape how Tesla promotes driver-assist features and influence future autonomous vehicle regulations.