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Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ factory-built VNL Autonomous Class 8 tractors hit the road for the first time as part of a commercial operation Dec. 4, hauling freight for DHL Supply Chain.

Microsoft Corp. plans to take an $800 million charge after General Motors Co. said it was shutting down its autonomous taxi initiative.

Tesla shares climbed to a record for the first time since November 2021, buoyed by optimism the company’s self-driving ambitions can get a boost under the forthcoming Trump administration.

Mobileye will use laser sensors made by Innoviz Technologies for the autonomous driving system it supplies to vehicle manufacturers, a potential revenue boost for the upstart.

General Motors Co.’s Cruise self-driving car unit will exit the robotaxi business, a retreat from a market that proved costly and full of reputational pitfalls for the automaker.

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami, which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror.

The company is shutting down its European operations simultaneously, and existing employees in Europe will have to reapply for new jobs.

TuSimple co-founder and former CEO Xiaodi Hou, who claims to be the company’s largest shareholder, is also seeking judicial aid in an increasingly bitter spat with former colleague Mo Chen.

With Pony’s offering, Chinese companies have raised $1.2 billion via U.S. IPOs this year, nearly double the amount in the same period in 2023 but below the heights seen during the pandemic.

Tesla Inc.’s post-election stock surge has more to do with market exuberance than actual improvement in the fundamentals of its business, UBS Group AG analysts cautioned in a report.