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March 29, 2026

XPENG Targets 2027 Rollout for VLA 2.0 AI Driving System, Volkswagen Named First Partner

XPENG confirms 2027 global launch of its VLA 2.0 AI driving system, with Volkswagen as first partner in China. Faster, smarter, and closer to full autonomy.

 
March 26, 2026

GM Begins Public Road Testing of Next-Gen Autonomous Driving Tech

GM launches supervised highway testing of next-gen autonomous driving tech, paving the way for eyes-off driving debut in 2028 with Cadillac Escalade IQ.

 
March 19, 2026

Rivian and Uber Team Up to Deploy Up to 10,000 Autonomous R2 Robotaxis

Rivian and Uber plan to deploy up to 50,000 R2 robotaxis starting in 2028, expanding to 25 cities by 2031 with up to $1.25B investment.

 
March 18, 2026

Zoox Robotaxis Coming to Uber App in Las Vegas and Los Angeles

Zoox and Uber partner to bring purpose-built robotaxis to the Uber app, launching in Las Vegas in 2026 and expanding to Los Angeles by 2027.

 
March 17, 2026

NVIDIA Expands Autonomous Driving Partnership with Hyundai and Kia

NVIDIA deepens its partnership with Hyundai Motor Group and Kia to develop next-generation autonomous driving systems using the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform.

 
March 16, 2026

NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion Adoption Accelerates as Global Automakers Push Toward Level 4 Autonomy

NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion adoption accelerates as BYD, Geely, Nissan and Uber use the platform to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicles and robotaxi fleets worldwide.

 
March 14, 2026

Uber Launches Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas

Uber and Motional launch an all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering riders autonomous trips along the Strip and downtown through the Uber app.

 
March 13, 2026

Wayve, Uber and Nissan Plan LEAF Robotaxi Pilot in Tokyo by 2026

Wayve, Uber and Nissan partner to launch Nissan LEAF robotaxis in Tokyo by 2026. The pilot will use Wayve’s AI Driver and Uber’s platform to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Japan.

 
March 11, 2026

WeRide and Geely to Deliver 2,000 Robotaxi GXR Vehicles by 2026

WeRide and Geely Farizon expand their partnership to produce 2,000 upgraded Robotaxi GXR vehicles by 2026, accelerating global autonomous mobility deployment.

 
February 26, 2026

Waymo Expands Fully Autonomous Ride-Hailing to Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando

Waymo launches fully autonomous ride-hailing in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, expanding its U.S. footprint to 10 cities and targeting 1M rides per week.