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Tesla was allowed to begin offering autonomous rideshare service in Arizona, clearing the way for its nascent robotaxi business to expand to a new state.

The Stockholm-based autonomous driving startup will combine with special purpose acquisition company Legato Merger and is set to raise $319 million in the process, the company said Nov. 12.

The company will use the money to speed production of what CEO Josh Araujo calls the “Swiss Army knife” of military autonomous vehicles. 

Rep. Sam Graves said he intends to advance a surface transportation measure that recognizes emerging technologies while prioritizing long-standing infrastructure networks.

WeRide is set to raise HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) from its Hong Kong share sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

NHTSA disclosed in September that it’s investigating whether some Tesla doors are defective, citing incidents in which exterior handles stopped working and trapped  occupants inside.

The autonomous cars wouldn’t be allowed to operate unless a human safety operator is inside the vehicle and able to intervene, according to the proposed ordinance.

The autonomous trucks will be manufactured at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley production plant in Dublin, Va. The first batch was built there in the final quarter of 2024.

Tesla is also under investigation by NHTSA for a “summon” technology that lets drivers tell cars to drive to their location to pick them up, a feature that has reportedly led to fender benders.

Tesla introduced new versions of its top-selling models priced at under $40,000, making its main vehicles more affordable to counteract the loss of U.S. incentives for electric cars.