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Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo: Autonomous Vehicles, Lidar, and Mobility Tech

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Lucas and Luna dissect the business of autonomous mobility — not the hype, but the unit economics, sensor supply chains, and regulatory timelines that separate viable players from vaporware. Each episode opens with fresh data: lidar sensor prices from Yole Group, NHTSA accident reports, Waymo and Cruise fleet expansion figures, and the latest SPAC filings from mobility-tech startups. Lucas, a journalist covering automotive tech for a decade, presses the numbers: 'Is L4 deployment actually accelerating, or are we just seeing more test miles reported?' Luna, an engineer turned product strategist...

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Why Robotaxis Keep Getting Stuck in Construction Zones 22.05.2026 6:36

Episode 4 of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo dives into the mundane but critical problem that's stalling autonomous vehicle deployment: construction zones. Lucas and Luna break down why Waymo just paused freeway rides in several cities after its robotaxis repeatedly failed to navigate lane shifts and temporary barriers. They connect this to a broader industry reality — self-driving systems still st...

Why Tesla Is Pivoting to Lidar in 2026 21.05.2026 6:19

Lucas and Luna explore Tesla's surprising shift toward lidar technology for its self-driving fleet. Once dismissed by Elon Musk as unnecessary, lidar is now being quietly integrated into Tesla's test vehicles. The hosts break down the specific numbers: Tesla's stock is down 1% this week, while lidar-ETF DRIV is flat. They discuss what this means for the autonomous vehicle industry, how it compares...

Self-Driving Cars Hit a Hard Plateau in 2026 21.05.2026 9:10

Episode 2 of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo looks at why autonomous vehicle stocks are getting hammered in May 2026. Lucas and Luna break down the 5-to-10% drop across Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and NIO, and connect it to a broader reckoning: the industry is hitting a technical and regulatory plateau. They dig into the specific numbers behind Waymo's stalled expansion in San Francisco, the $200 billion...

The Lidar Startup That Survived the Automotive Bloodbath 19.05.2026 8:23

In the first episode of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine why autonomous vehicle stocks have been hammered in May 2026, with Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and NIO all down between 9% and 12% in five days. But one lidar company quietly posted a revenue beat last week. Lucas breaks down the numbers, the technology shift from spinning lasers to solid-state sensors, and why a single contr...