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China driver on autopilot at 130kph filmed, passenger gets 5yuan coupon compensation

Sleepy ride-hailing driver plays with his phone at high speeds while using drive-assistance technology as terrified passenger looks out for danger.

Chinese EV maker Xpeng to use own AI chip to power its self-driving cars this quarter

Xpeng's Turing AI chip is three times more powerful in computing power than the Nvidia chip installed in its existing EVs.

This autonomous flying taxi is authorised to fly in China

Chinese company EHang becomes the first manufacturer of autonomous flying taxis to obtain all the necessary certificates to fly its vehicles on short, unmanned tourist trips.

Assisted driving tech in focus after fatal electric car crash in China

A popular electric vehicle made by the Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi crashed into a concrete guardrail while deploying its autonomous driving feature. Three people died.

Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona

Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There's just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel.

Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people

Autonomous vehicles can serve a real need given the nation's shrinking population, including a shortage of drivers.

Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas

Uber will shift into a new gear in Austin, Texas, on March 4 when its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers.

Uber CEO says Elon Musk wants to go alone on Tesla robotaxi rollout

Uber Technologies Inc chief executive officer Dara Khosrowshahi said Elon Musk was not open to making Tesla Inc's planned robotaxis available on the ride-sharing platform, making Uber a future competitor.

Tesla updates autopilot software in China, owners say move falls short of hopes

Tesla on Feb 25 made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it fell short of Elon Musk's promises.

Tesla prepares to deploy long-awaited Full Self-Driving features in China

Tesla Inc is readying a software update for customers in China to offer driver-assistance capabilities similar to those marketed as Full Self-Driving in the US, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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