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International Motors announced initial fleet trials of second-generation autonomous LT Series tractors, identifying Ryder System as the inaugural participant.

Development of the first- and second-generation Afeela EVs will be shelved effective immediately, and the companies will re-evaluate Sony Honda Mobility.

Rep. Bob Latta has pushed for a national AV policy for about a decade, decrying today’s state‑by‑state regulatory patchwork.

DOT is preparing a series of autonomous-vehicle regulatory moves this year to further shape how the technology reaches commercial scale — including in the freight sector.

Congress’ upcoming highway policy measure would be an ideal fit for federal guidance specific to autonomous vehicles, says the chairman of the Commerce Committee on freight policy.

Parent company Alphabet would provide about $13 billion to the robotaxi firm, while the rest would come from others, including new investor Sequoia Capital, Bloomberg reports.

Waabi also received an additional $250 million from Uber to launch at least 25,000 robotaxis equipped with its software exclusively on the ride-hailing platform.

FMCSA's new leader touted the lifesaving potential of emerging technologies in the transportation industry at CES 2026 and said the agency will work to eliminate barriers to innovation.

Ford said Jan. 7 it will launch Level 3 autonomy in 2028 on its Blue Cruise feature. The new version that allows drivers to look away will debut on Ford’s all-electric small pickup truck platform.

But there are still several policy areas either with loose ends from 2025 or with unchecked boxes on the administration's to-do list. The pending issues span trade, safety, technology and more.