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Grand Jury Indicts Anthony Levandowski for Trade Secret Thefts

Autonomous technology pioneer Anthony Levandowski was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he stole trade secrets from Google that he later used on other projects, including the Otto self-driving truck.

August 27, 2019

DOE Announces $59 Million for Vehicle Technology Research

The U.S. Department of Energy announced it is devoting $59 million to 43 projects that will explore advanced vehicle technology research.

August 27, 2019

New North Carolina Law Means Electric Vehicles Can Pay for Power

A new North Carolina law allows the operators of publicly available electric car charging stations to make drivers pay for how much electricity they get when they charge their car batteries.

August 14, 2019

Tesla Scrutinized by NHTSA Over Model 3 Safety Claims

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk a cease-and-desist letter last year regarding Model 3 safety claims and has subpoenaed the carmaker for information on several crashes, according to documents posted by a nonprofit advocacy group.

August 7, 2019

FMCSA, NHTSA Extend Comment Window on Automated Driving Systems

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are extending the public comment period meant to gather input on automated driving systems.

July 29, 2019

Advancing New Technologies a Priority for USDOT Leadership, OMB Official Says

The U.S. Department of Transportation under the Trump administration has devoted significant resources to the transformative arena of autonomous vehicle technology, a former DOT official said at the Brookings Institution on July 25.

July 25, 2019

Drone Tech Firm Cites Security in Cutting Ties With China’s Top Manufacturer

A supplier of drone technology to dozens of state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies, located in the United States and a handful of other countries, will stop working with Chinese drone manufacturers, citing security concerns.

July 17, 2019

Orlando Says It’s Open for Business as Automated Technology Hub

The Automated Vehicles Symposium conference is attracting some of the heaviest hitters in autonomous vehicles and could be the first step in making Central Florida a hub for the fast-emerging driverless car industry.

July 17, 2019

Louisiana’s Autonomous Truck Rules Will Take Effect Aug. 1

Louisiana’s recently approved regulations for autonomous commercial motor vehicles will take effect Aug. 1.

July 15, 2019

California Greenlights Waymo Taxi Test Program

California has granted Waymo permission to carry passengers in the autonomous vehicles it is testing on the state’s roads, paving the way for the self-driving car company to roll out a taxi service in San Jose.

July 5, 2019