Self Driving Vehicles news and trends

Transportation Department to Streamline Regulations for Self-Driving Car Manufacturers
Regulation // June 13, 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will streamline an exemption process to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation // April 18, 2025

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post that Hertz and Uber would be ideal partners to roll out a fleet of autonomous vehicles (AVs).  Get the Full Story Complete...

Self-Driving Truck Firm Kodiak Robotics Plans to Go Public
Transportation // April 14, 2025

Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous freight truck startup, is planning to become a public company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Waymo Denies Plan to Use Robotaxis’ Interior Cameras to Personalize Ads
Transportation // April 07, 2025

Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo denied a media report that it plans to use data from its robotaxis’ interior cameras to identify individuals or personalize ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Rumor-Filled Race For The Connected Car Future

August 11, 2018
Americans do a lot of driving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of […]

The Connected Car Race Kicks Into High Gear At CES

January 10, 2018
It’s hard to look at the explosion of order-ahead capabilities for coffee, food and even groceries, and to think, “Now that is a concept that is failing to live up to its...

NEW REPORT: Connected Cars Drive $212B Annually In Commerce Spend

January 08, 2018
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Quick Reads
Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion

February 06, 2026
Self-driving vehicle startup Waymo said Friday (Feb. 6) that the latest virtual world in which it is developing its artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance the company’s ability to scale its service in the real world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Transportation Department to Streamline Regulations for Self-Driving Car Manufacturers

June 13, 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will streamline an exemption process to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles

April 18, 2025
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post that Hertz and Uber would be ideal...

Self-Driving Truck Firm Kodiak Robotics Plans to Go Public

April 14, 2025
Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous freight truck startup, is planning to become a public company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...