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NHTSA considers ending steering wheel mandate for robotaxis

The comments follow NHTSA’s move last month to update federal safety standards to remove the mandate for manual brake pedals in autonomous vehicles.

July 9, 2026
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Tesla beats forecasts with 480,126 Q2 deliveries

Deliveries rose 25% from a year earlier, when Tesla faced widespread consumer backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s polarizing work for the Trump administration.

July 2, 2026
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Uber, Waymo end Phoenix robotaxi pilot on Uber app

Uber Technologies said it has wound down its robotaxi offering with Alphabet's Waymo in Phoenix, the latest relationship twist between two companies.

June 29, 2026
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Waymo Robotaxi Push Reaches Germany

Waymo is planning to offer its driverless robotaxis in Germany, the latest move by the Alphabet unit to expand outside the U.S.

June 25, 2026
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NTSB Opens Probe Into Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas

NTSB opened an investigation into a fatal crash this month involving a Tesla sedan in Texas, expanding scrutiny of an incident that has drawn national attention.

June 24, 2026
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Tesla Model 3 Hits Texas Home, Killing Woman

A fatal collision involving a Tesla sedan is under federal investigation after an electric vehicle slammed into a home in Texas, killing a woman inside.

June 22, 2026
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Spear Urges Congress to Remove Tech Barriers, Repeal FET

The June 9 hearing centered on how the government can encourage deployment of emerging transportation tools without locking industries into outdated policies.

June 10, 2026
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Waymo Halts Robotaxi Service in 5 Cities Over Flood Risk

Waymo has temporarily halted service in five cities over concerns that its robotaxis may attempt to drive on flooded roads.

May 21, 2026
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What BUILD America 250 Means for Autonomous Trucking

For the first time, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee included a federal policy framework regulating the deployment of self-driving trucks.

May 20, 2026
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House Leaders Graves, Larsen Unveil 5-Year Highway Bill

The BUILD America 250 Act would reauthorize federal surface transportation programs covering roads, bridges, transit, rail and safety.

May 18, 2026

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