NHTSA is a ticker tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Uber is lobbying Washington, D.C. to push a hybrid robotaxi model that co-mingles autonomous and human-driven rides, pitting it against Waymo and triggering a broader regulatory struggle (including a new DC AV bill and federal directives).
Regulators assert first responders are not edge cases and demand AV makers stop interfering in emergency scenes.
Trump moves to roll back Biden-era fuel economy rules via NHTSA, weakening standards and potentially raising costs and emissions, with notable penalties and policy shifts highlighted.
Trump rolls back US fuel-economy rules to 34.5 mpg by 2031, reclassifies crossovers as cars, ends EV-credit trading, with the White House arguing it would lower costs though data suggests higher vehicle prices; regulatory shift could reshape automaker capex and EV adoption.
BBC Future debunks how modern cars quietly become data mines, quantifying large-scale connectivity, regulatory gaps, and rising privacy/legal action around car-derived data and insurance implications.
Sesame launches its public iOS AI agent app with four agents after a $250M Series B and beta traction, while Slate Auto moves to take orders for its low-cost EV after a $650M Series C totaling ~$1.4B raised; the EV space also faces regulatory headwinds and safety probes (tax-credit changes, Rivian NHTSA investigation).
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