Rivian has begun pilot production of its R2 SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant, with customer deliveries expected to start in mid-2026.
Tesla plans to cease Model X production as it pivots toward AI investments.
Tesla announces partnership with Pilot Travel Centers for Tesla Semi charging, aligning with truck driver break durations.
Tesla cancels Model S and X production.
Tesla plans to transition Cybertruck line to fully autonomous production, with Musk highlighting market for cargo delivery.
Waymo gains approval to operate robotaxi service to and from San Francisco International Airport, starting with select riders.
Uber launches Uber AV Labs to share data from sensor-equipped cars with partners like Lucid, Waymo, and Waabi.
Tesla reveals $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s xAI and discontinues Model S and Model X.
Volkswagen opens AI lab and discusses partnerships for AI in automotive applications.
Tesla aims to restart Dojo3 AI chip development, now dedicated to space-based AI compute instead of self-driving training.
NTSB is investigating Waymo after a robotaxi incident.