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December 11, 2025

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California Advances New Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

California regulators opened a 15-day public comment period Dec. 3 as they advanced revised rules that would broaden how autonomous vehicles operate on state roads. Read more…

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M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

Rivian Unveils AI Chip for Automated Driving, Ditches Nvidia

The automaker will equip its upcoming R2 sport utility vehicles with Rivian Autonomy Processor 1 chips and a new lidar sensor. TSMC will produce the chips. Read more…

3,000 Waymo Taxis Recalled After School Bus Passing Problems

The operating software was updated in all vehicles by Nov. 17. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended. Read more…

Detmar Logistics to Start Autonomous Ops With Aurora in ’26

Last-mile logistics specialist Detmar will use Aurora’s in-house Peterbilt tractors to ship the proppant 20 hours a day on public and private roads in the Permian Basin oil and gas field. Read more…

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Torc Taps Innoviz for Short-Range Lidar Requirements

Autonomous trucks require long-range lidar systems to identify objects far ahead and short-range sensors to capture detailed data in complex driving situations. Read more…

Woman Has Baby in Waymo Self-Driving Taxi in San Francisco

A mother was in a Waymo self-driving taxi on her way to the University of California, San Francisco, medical center when she delivered her baby inside the robotaxi, Google parent Alphabet said. Read more…

Uber Pulls Back From EVs, Slashing Incentives for Drivers

A handful of states and cities have enacted rules requiring ride-hailing companies to rapidly electrify their fleets. Uber is pushing back, urging California regulators to delay enforcement. Read more…

VW Considers Producing Range Extender Cars for US, Europe

Volkswagen said it’s monitoring market developments and has reserved the range extender concept for its future EV platform. Read more…

Nvidia Wins Approval to Sell H200 Chips to China

President Trump granted Nvidia, America’s most-valuable company, permission Dec. 9 to export its high-end H200 chip to China, watering down years of U.S. national security safeguards. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…

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