Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings

Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings

Amazon-owned Zoox issued a recall Tuesday over concerns its autonomous driving system caused vehicles to cross over the center lane line near intersections or block crosswalks. The voluntary recall of its software affected 332 vehicles, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While there have not been any collisions associated…

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Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules

Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules

An administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression of the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver assistance software, a pivotal development in a years-long case initiated by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The judge agreed with the state DMV’s request to suspend Tesla…

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Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid 

Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid 

Amid Ford’s shift away from making large electric vehicles, the automaker is adding a new product line to find a home for its batteries. Ford said Monday that instead of scuttling plans to build the batteries for those vehicles, it will pivot that capacity into a new battery storage business. Those storage systems, which will use cheaper LFP batteries, will be…

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Inside Rivian’s big bet on AI-powered self-driving

Inside Rivian’s big bet on AI-powered self-driving

The robot swerved through the cafeteria of Rivian’s Palo Alto office, shelves adorned with chilled canned coffees — until it didn’t. Five minutes later, a man carefully pushed it out of everyone’s way, the words “I’m stuck” flashing yellow on the poor droid’s screen. It was an inauspicious start to Rivian’s “Autonomy & AI Day,”…

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