Telemetry Transportation Daily

TTD August 28, 2026 - Nevada Approves 8,000 Robotaxi Permits 28.08.2026 2:07 ↓

The state of Nevada has issued permits for up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed in Las Vegas over the next year

TTD August 27, 2026 - Hyundai to Launch Santa Fe EREV In Early 2027 27.08.2026 2:33 ↓

At its investor day in Seoul, Hyundai announced a target of 60% of its global sales to be electrified by 2030 and it will launch the Santa Fe EREV in the first half of 2027

TTD August 26, 2026 - Lincoln Corsair Returns Now From China 26.08.2026 2:08 ↓

The Corsair is returning to the Lincoln lineup for 2027, now with a standard hybrid powertrain, but it will be produced in China

TTD August 25, 2026 - Chinese Automakers Shifting Away from Nvidia 25.08.2026 2:35 ↓

Automakers are increasingly looking at alternatives to Nvidia for in-vehicle compute

TTD August 24, 2026 - Vehicle Prices Likely to Climb Even Higher 24.08.2026 2:02 ↓

Trade talks between the US and Canada apparently broke down because the US didn't want to reduce tariffs on medium and heavy duty trucks produced by Ford

TTD August 21, 2026 - Genesis Bringing GV80 Hybrid to US in 2027 21.08.2026 2:10 ↓

Genesis will launch its first hybrid in the GV80 in 2027 with a projected 25% improvement in fuel efficiency

TTD August 20, 2026 - Why The Ford Fathom Probably Won't Get an EREV 20.08.2026 2:38 ↓

The Ford Fathom probably won't get an EREV

TTD August 19, 2026 - Redesigned 2027 Hyundai Tucson 19.08.2026 1:49 ↓

Hyundai has unveiled a redesigned Tucson for 2027 with much more rugged looks inspired by the Boulder concept

TTD August 18, 2026 - Kodiak Gets California Permit for Automated Truck Testing 18.08.2026 2:02 ↓

Kodiak gets first permit to test automated trucks in California

TTD August 17, 2026 - Fatal Waymo Crash Raises Accountability Questions 17.08.2026 2:17 ↓

A recent incident where a pedestrian was struck by a human driven vehicle and thrown toward a Waymo leading to the victim's death raises new questions about legal accountability for automated systems. 

TTD August 14, 2026 - Cadillac Launches XT5 PHEV in China 14.08.2026 2:20 ↓

Cadillac has launched a plug-in hybrid XT5 with 96 miles of electric range in China

TTD August 13, 2026 - Louisville Factory Preparing Ford Fathom Production Late 2027 13.08.2026 2:28 ↓

Ford is preparing its Louisville assembly plant for production of the new Fathom electric truck with pilot production due to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and deliveries late in the year

TTD August 12, 2026 - Kia EV3 Priced From $31,385 In US 12.08.2026 2:32 ↓

Kia has priced the new EV3 compact electric crossover from $31,385 in the US market

TTD August 11, 2026 - Rivian Deploys Energy Storage With Redwood 11.08.2026 2:00 ↓

Rivian is the first automaker to deploy and energy storage system developed Redwood Materials using repurposed EV batteries

TTD August 10, 2026 - Wayve Gets License to Start London Robotaxi Trials 10.08.2026 2:25 ↓

Wayve has received a license from Transport for London to begin robotaxi trials in the British capitol

TTD August 6, 2026 - Ford's Electric Truck is Called Fathom 06.08.2026 2:09 ↓

Ford has announced that its new compact electric truck will be called Fathom and have a starting price under $30,000 delivered

TTD August 5, 2026 - New A2 e-Tron Is Most Efficient Audi Yet 05.08.2026 2:37 ↓

The new A2 e-tron is the most efficient vehicle ever produced by Audi

TTD August 4, 2026 - Stellantis Celebrates 30 Years at Canadian Tech Center 04.08.2026 2:16 ↓

Stellantis is marking 30 years of its Automotive Research and Development Center in Windsor, Ontario

TTD August 3, 2026 - Nissan Making Progress with US Sales 03.08.2026 1:52 ↓

Nissan is making progress on its turn around plan and hopes its new Rogue e-Power hybrid will accelerate the process

TTD July 31, 2026 - Zoox Robotaxi Gets NHTSA Exemption 31.07.2026 2:32 ↓

Zoox is the first company to get an FMVSS waiver from NHTSA for a purpose-built robotaxi and NHTSA will also begin development of automated vehicle performance standards

TTD July 30, 2026 - NHTSA May Ban Electromechanical Door Handles 30.07.2026 1:43 ↓

NHTSA is developing new regulations that would potentially ban retracting door handles

TTD July 29, 2026 - Latest Waymo Crash Highlights Operational Challenge of Robotaxis 29.07.2026 2:30 ↓

Another recent crash involving a Waymo robotaxi in Los Angeles again highlights the need to develop standardized procedures for dealing with emergency scenarios

TTD July 28, 2026 - Stellantis Drops Out of the Ride-Sharing Game 28.07.2026 2:03 ↓

As Stellantis continues to restructure, it has sold off Free2Move to German private equity firm Mutares

TTD July 27, 2026 - UK Company Car Lessors Look For Stable Regs 27.07.2026 1:59 ↓

UK lessors are seeing an increasing adoption of electric vehicles and are looking for stable regulations to maintain the value of those vehicles

TTD July 24, 2026 - Aurora Launches Next-Gen Autonomous Truck Platform 24.07.2026 2:16 ↓

Aurora has launched its second generation automated driving system for long-haul trucks and debuted it on the International LT tractor.