Grab and WeRide launch autonomous passenger trials in Singapore Grab and WeRide begin autonomous passenger trials in Singapore’s Punggol district, entering a community testing phase under the city-state’s self-driving mobility programme.

Grab and WeRide launch fully autonomous passenger rides in Punggol, making it the first residential estate in Singapore to be served by a driverless public service.

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Uber and WeRide launch a fully driverless, commercial robotaxi service in Dubai as part of a commitment to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis across the Middle East.

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A €14 million EU-backed initiative is set to unveil an ultra-compact, solar-powered battery electric vehicle at the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul next month.

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Neolix targets 50 Chinese cities as robovan deliveries top 1.5 million After reporting 1.5 million autonomous on-demand deliveries to date, the Beijing-based robovan maker is now ramping up domestic expansion alongside four new international pilots.

Neolix plans to take its autonomous delivery service to 50 Chinese cities this year alongside four new international pilots, as the Beijing-based robovan maker reports 1.5 million on-demand deliveries to date.

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A three-way deal between Uber, Pony.ai and Verne aims to place Zagreb ahead of London and Berlin in the race to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi services.

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London taxi industry raises “serious concerns” over robotaxis and market fairness London’s taxi sector warns it could be priced out of the market as autonomous operators face lighter vetting and licensing rules.

London taxi industry raises “serious concerns” over robotaxis and market fairness

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Bosch eBike Systems launches ‘Connected Biking' platform to allow e-bike manufacturers, dealers and app providers to directly integrate their services into the Bosch ecosystem.

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WeRide records 90% revenue surge in 2025 Chinese autonomous driving group WeRide has reported record full-year revenue of $97.9 million, with its robotaxi service emerging as its fastest-growing business line.

Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide reports a 90% revenue surge in 2025, with its robotaxi service emerging as its fastest-growing business line.

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Uber strikes a $1.25bn deal with Rivian, agreeing to purchase up to 50,000 autonomous vehicles as the ride-hailing giant accelerates plans to build a global driverless network.

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Bolt partners with Nvidia to build an AI backbone for European robotaxis as the ride-hailing giant targets 100,000 self-driving vehicles by 2035.

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Do 5G gaps threaten Britain’s autonomous vehicle rollout? Industry leaders warn that patchy rural connectivity and growing data demands could slow the rollout of autonomous vehicle services beyond Britain’s major cities.

Do 5G gaps threaten Britain’s autonomous vehicle rollout?

Industry players warn that patchy rural connectivity and growing data demands could slow the rollout of autonomous vehicle services beyond Britain’s major cities.

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UK Minister for Industry Chris McDonald urges self-driving vehicle firms to explore dual-use applications in a push to make Britain Europe's leading autonomous vehicle market.

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Oxa raises $103m to scale industrial autonomy Oxa has secured $103 million to scale industrial self-driving deployments, backed by the UK’s National Wealth Fund and US tech giant Nvidia.

Oxa raises $103 million to scale industrial autonomy, backed by the UK’s National Wealth Fund and US tech giant Nvidia.

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Aurrigo secures license to operate AVs at East Midlands Airport Aurrigo has been granted regulatory approval to handle cargo operations at East Midlands Airport as part of a proof of concept using its autonomous vehicles.

Aurrigo secures license for ground handling operations at East Midlands Airport using its autonomous vehicles.

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IKEA, the world’s largest furniture seller, commits to a robovan rollout in China after a successful pilot with Neolix halved transport costs and cut customer waiting times by two-thirds.

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Global automakers back Wayve in $1.2bn funding raise Wayve has secured $1.2bn in funding with backing from Stellantis, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz, underscoring growing interest in the UK firm's hardware-agnostic autonomous driving software.

Wayve secures $1.2bn in funding with backing from Stellantis, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz, bringing the driverless car firm’s total valuation to $8.6 billion.

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Waymo’s global rollout hits New York roadblock New York has dropped a proposal to allow robotaxi services beyond the city, complicating Waymo’s expansion push as it accelerates growth across the US and overseas.

New York has dropped a proposal to allow robotaxi services beyond the city, complicating Waymo’s expansion push as it accelerates growth across the US and overseas.

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Group transport provider CharterUP partners with Holon to integrate autonomous shuttles into its US network.

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Neolix hits 100 million kilometres of autonomous delivery driving as the Beijing-based company targets full-year profitability in 2026.

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Registrations open for the 17th ITS European Congress - Europe’s largest gathering for intelligent transport coming to Istanbul from 27-29 April 2026.

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WeRide scales Abu Dhabi robotaxi service to 70% of core districts Chinese autonomous driving group WeRide has widened its commercial operating area in the UAE capital, deepening its Middle Eastern push with global ride-hailing giant Uber.

WeRide scales its autonomous robotaxi service to 70% of Abu Dhabi’s core districts, deepening its Middle Eastern push with ride-hailing giant Uber.

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Bitsensing launches ADAS Kit to boost commercial vehicle safety South Korean radar specialist Bitsensing has unveiled an aftermarket Advanced Driver Assistance System which aims to improve safety of commercial vehicles.

South Korean radar company Bitsensing unveils an aftermarket ‘ADAS Kit’ to improve safety of commercial fleets.

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Driverless shuttle trial brings autonomous transport to Scottish Islands Residents in the Scottish islands are being invited to test a self-driving vehicle as part of a study examining whether autonomous shuttles could improve rural connectivity.

Residents in the Scottish island group of Orkney are being invited to test a self-driving shuttle as part of a study examining whether autonomous transport could improve rural connectivity.

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In her latest book ‘Women Changing Cities’, Melissa Bruntlett explores how an auditing app is letting residents in Delhi score streets for safety, combatting violence against women and offering lessons for cities worldwide.

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Zag sits down with global consultancy McKinsey for an exclusive forecast on how autonomy is shaping the future of mobility, which regions are taking charge and how AI is driving micromobility into its next phase of maturity.

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Waymo raises $16bn to sharpen focus on overseas rollout Alphabet-owned Waymo has secured $16 billion in new investment as it prepares for expansion beyond the US, with London and Tokyo among the next test cases.

Waymo secures $16 billion in new investment as it prepares for expansion beyond the US, with London and Tokyo among the next test cases.

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Mercedes gears up for autonomous driving with Nvidia platform Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new S-Class saloon built around Nvidia’s autonomous driving technology, designed to support future robotaxi operations through Uber.

Mercedes partners with Nvidia to equip its flagship S-Class saloon for future autonomous and robotaxi operations through Uber.

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Waymo plans September London launch as remote operations come into focus Alphabet-owned Waymo says it’s aiming for an April driverless passenger pilot and September commercial launch in London but questions over remote human involvement remain unresolved.

Zag Daily was on the ground at Waymo’s reception at the London Transport Museum, getting an up-close look at the vehicle and pressing the team on how the system will operate in the UK.

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The City of Hamburg has signed an MoU with Freenow by Lyft, naming the ride-hailing platform as its first official partner to help transition its taxi sector towards autonomous vehicles.

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97% of Gen Z embrace delivery robots on US campuses, Starship Technologies finds in its 2025 student survey.

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