Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
😧 GM’s Cruise to Cut 1,000 Jobs as Robotaxi Service Shuts Down. “General Motors GM -1.11%↓ is cutting almost half of the workforce in the Cruise driverless car unit, part of a previously announced plan to halt robotaxi service and absorb the operations into its broader business. Several of Cruise’s leaders, including CEO Marc Whitten, will leave this week in the overhaul.”
🤔 Autonomous Vehicle Testing in California Dropped 50 Percent. “The new figures reflect an industry with few players, Waymo’s transition to commercial robotaxi operator, and the suspension, and ultimate shuttering, of Cruise.
🙁 Honda to Recall Nearly 300,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Due to Engine Risks. “American Honda diagnosed the problem by monitoring telematics data and concluded that a software update from the supplier is necessary.”
🚍 Waabi and Volvo Team up To Build Self-Driving Trucks at Scale. “The tie-up also marks Volvo’s second partnership to co-develop self-driving big rigs with a startup partner. In May 2024, Volvo teamed up with Aurora Innovation to reveal the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck.”
😮 Hyundai India Sells Over 675,000 Connected Cars. “Hyundai Motor India has revealed it has sold over 675,000 cars with connected features since 2019. The company currently offers connected car features in 12 out of 14 models in India, including the all-electric Ioniq 5.”
🚘 Rivian Says It Will Offer Hands-off Autonomous Driving Later This Year, With Eyes-off Coming in 2026 – A More Realistic Approach Than Tesla’s Wild Promises. “Rivian could soon rival Mercedes with its autonomous offering.”
👍 LeddarTech Announces First OEM Design Win for LeddarVision ADAS Solution. “LeddarTech LDTC -1.90%↓ has announced that ‘one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle OEMs’ has selected the company as the fusion and perception software supplier for their ADAS program for 2028 model year vehicles.”
🚙 Here’s What Effective Federal Rules Around Autonomous Vehicles Could Look Like, According to a Former Dot Inspector General. “The Trump administration has signaled interest in developing a federal framework for AVs.”
🚌 Waymo Announces a Public Transit Credit Program in LA.
👌 ITS India Forum and 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) have signed an MoU to accelerate the commercialization of 5GAA, driving innovation in connected and autonomous mobility, the association said.
🚗 Media Day at CES2025: Where Car Companies Don’t Talk About Cars.
