Mobility Services

California Strengthens Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

SACRAMENTO, CA—The California Department of Motor Vehicles has unveiled new regulations for operating autonomous vehicles in the state.

Uber to Deploy Fleet of Rivian R2 Robotaxis

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO—Uber has formed a strategic partnership with Rivian aimed at accelerating both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans.

Lucid, Nuro and Uber Unveil Autonomous Taxi

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500

LAS VEGAS—Lucid, Nuro and Uber have unveiled their much-anticipated autonomous vehicle, which is based on Lucid’s Gravity SUV.

Toyota Woven City Features Autonomous Vehicles

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

TOKYO—Toyota's Woven City in Susono, Japan, features next-generation mobility, such as battery-powered autonomous vehicles.

Waymo to Operate Robotaxis in New York City

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK—Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Wisk Partners with Signature Aviation to Advance Autonomous eVTOL Operations

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:06:15 -0400

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—Wisk Aero, a pioneer in autonomous, all-electric eVTOL aircraft, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Signature Aviation, the world’s largest private aviation terminal network, to accelerate the development of infrastructure for autonomous Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

Lucid, Nuro and Uber Partner on Robotaxi Project

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO— Lucid, Nuro and Uber have formed a strategic partnership that will create a robotaxi ride-hailing system.

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Completes First Test Flight in Abu Dhabi

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:24:20 -0400

ABU DHABI—Archer Aviation completed the first test flight of its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft today at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi.

Zoox Opens California Factory to Assemble Robotaxis

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:02:00 -0400

HAYWARD, CA—Amazon subsidiary Zoox Inc. has opened a new assembly plant here to produce robotaxis.

Waymo Prepares to Ramp Up Production of Self-driving Taxis

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Waymo is partnering with automotive supplier Magna International to double its fleet of robotaxis over the next year.

NASA and Wisk Partner on Autonomous Flight Project

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

MOUNTAN VIEW, CA—NASA is launching a five-year project with Wisk Aero LLC to develop traffic management systems for air taxis and other types of advanced air mobility applications.

Waymo to Double the Size of its Autonomous Vehicle Fleet

Wed, 07 May 2025 10:03:00 -0400

MESA, AZ—Autonomous vehicle technology company Waymo plans to more than double its fleet of robotaxis over the next year.

Archer Aviation Completes Construction of Air Taxi Assembly Plant

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

COVINGTON, GA—Archer Aviation Inc. has received a certificate of occupancy for its new 400,000-square-foot assembly plant here.

Tesla Unveils Autonomous Vehicle Prototypes

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

LOS ANGELES—Tesla Inc. unveiled its much-anticipated Robotaxi and Robovan autonomous concept vehicles last night at a Hollywood movie studio backlot.

LA Auto Museum Exhibit Focuses on EV Evolution

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

LOS ANGELES—The Petersen Automotive Museum has unveiled a new display entitled “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles.”

Stellantis Makes Additional Investment in Archer Aviation

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

SANTA CLARA, CA—Stellantis is investing an additional $55 million in Archer Aviation Inc. The start-up plans to build battery-powered air taxis at a new factory in Covington, GA.

Archer Aviation Opens Battery Pack Assembly Line

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

SAN JOSE, CA—Archer Aviation Inc. has opened a high-volume battery pack manufacturing line here.

Joby Aviation Begins Hiring to Support Initial Manufacturing Operations in Dayton, Ohio

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:17:28 -0500

DAYTON, OH—Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, recently announced it has acquired an existing facility at Dayton International Airport and begun hiring in support of the Company’s initial manufacturing operations.

Joby Aviation to Build Air Taxi Assembly Plant in Ohio

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:03:00 -0400

DAYTON, OH—Joby Aviation Inc. plans to build a $500 million factory here to produce electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Joby Begins Final Assembly of eVTOL Aircraft

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SANTA CRUZ, CA—Joby Aviation Inc.’s much-anticipated electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has achieved an important milestone.

Archer Aviation Unveils New eVTOL Aircraft

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

SANTA CLARA, CA—Archer Aviation Inc. recently unveiled its first production aircraft.

Airbus Launches Urban Air Mobility Initiative in Germany

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:33:00 -0400

MUNICH—Airbus has formed an Air Mobility Initiative in Germany to promote the development of electric aircraft for use within and between cities.

Reuters Auto Tech 2022 Conference Slated for June 14-15

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:28:00 -0400

LONDON—Reuters Events is holding its Auto Tech 2022 conference on June 14-15, featuring some of the automotive industry’s leading thinkers.

Sony and Honda to Develop Electric Vehicles

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:13:00 -0500

TOKYO—Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are forming a strategic partnership to develop electric vehicles and mobility services.

Boeing Invests in Air Taxi Startup

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 03:50:00 -0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—Wisk Aero LLC recently secured a $450 million investment from Boeing.

Autonomous Transporter Is Designed for Multi-Stop Delivery Applications

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:24:00 -0500

BURLINGAME, CA—Udelv Inc. recently unveiled an autonomous vehicle for multi-stop delivery applications.

Nature Inspires Wing-in-Ground-Effect Aircraft

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Some birds, such as albatrosses and pelicans, skim over ocean waves and fly long distances, up to thousands of miles in a few days, without hardly flapping their wings. Using this dynamic soaring method, seabirds continually harness the power of air and wave currents to conserve energy as they glide along.

Schaeffler and Mobileye Unveil Scalable AV Platform

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:10:00 -0400

MUNICH—Schaeffler AG and Mobileye unveiled a modular rolling chassis at the IAA Mobility show here that features a self-driving system.

Michigan State University Establishes Mobility Advisory Council

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:01:00 -0400

EAST LANSING, MI—Michigan State University has created the MSU Mobility Advisory Council to gain insight on current and future trends, including research projects that the school may participate in.

Volvo and Aurora Partner on AV Truck Technology

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:56:00 -0400

GOTEBORG, Sweden—Volvo Autonomous Solutions is partnering with Aurora Innovation OpCo Inc. to jointly develop on-highway self-driving truck applications.