Police in Dunellen, New Jersey, pulled off an unconventional distracted-driving crackdown last month when an officer spent a six-hour shift disguised as a roadside shrub. The undercover cop, planted beside the 100 block of North Washington Avenue—a busy, pedestrian-heavy downtown…
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. reported a second-quarter adjusted loss of 11 cents per share on August 6, 2026, beating analyst expectations of a 24-cent loss and topping Ebitda estimates. The rental-car giant posted adjusted corporate earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,…
Waymo’s co-CEO, Dmitri Dolgov, argues that camera-only cars can match human driving abilities but will never reach the safety levels required for full autonomy. He believes that lidar and radar provide crucial protection when cameras fail, citing examples from Waymo’s…
Federal regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into potential front suspension failures in nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints alleging link failures that could compromise steering control. The probe covers certain 2018–2020 Model 3 sedans and 2021–2023…
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Tesla Inc. after receiving 156 reports of suspension failures in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that could lead to a loss of directional control. The probe, launched by the…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted Amazon’s autonomous-vehicle unit Zoox a temporary exemption to commercially deploy up to 2,500 driverless robotaxis each year in the United States over the next two years. The approval, announced on…
Robotics startup Revoy has raised $27 million in Series A funding to commercialize a detachable electric dolly designed to convert diesel trucks into partially electric vehicles. The device slots between a truck’s tractor and trailer, allowing an 80,000-pound truck to…
PACCAR CEO Preston Feight confirmed on July 28, 2026, that the company has no plans to remove human drivers from its autonomous trucks, despite rapid progress from partner Aurora Innovation. PACCAR, the parent company of Kenworth and Peterbilt, collaborates with…
Retail giant Walmart has rapidly expanded into the electric-vehicle charging business, opening 46 high-speed stations with 380 cords through June 2026 and positioning itself as a major competitor in the sector. The buildout leverages Walmart’s nationwide store footprint—now spanning about…
BMW has struck a deal with German worker representatives to offer voluntary severance packages as part of a global workforce reduction of about 8,000 employees—roughly 5% of its total workforce. The cuts, which will be concentrated in Germany, target roles…