Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
Self-driving car star Waymo on Monday said it raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the Alphabet subsidiary at $126 billion.
Feb 3, 2026
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VR used to help understand how people respond when self-driving taxis go wrong
What would you do if you were in a self-driving taxi and another passenger fell seriously ill? What if a fire broke out, or the vehicle stopped in the wrong place? What would you need to manage the situation with no driver ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen-powered ground vehicles offer a route to cleaner airports
Hydrogen-powered vehicles used on ground operations could help slash carbon emissions and support airports to reach net-zero targets, new research suggests. The Newcastle University research shows that key airport stakeholders ...
Jan 30, 2026
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America is falling behind in the global EV race. That's going to cost the US auto industry
At the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the spotlight quietly shifted. Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece. Instead, automakers emphasized hybrids, updated gasoline ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Waymo gears up to launch robotaxis in London this year
US self-driving car company Waymo said Thursday it is working with UK partners to launch driverless robotaxis in London, which are expected to begin operating later this year.
Jan 29, 2026
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Automotive
Most EV charging stations are out of walking distance for older Montrealers
A new study by Concordia researchers finds that many public electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations on the island of Montreal are difficult for older adults to reach comfortably on foot.
Jan 28, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Used EVs currently offer car buyers lowest lifetime cost of ownership, study shows
Now is a great time for anyone who's shopping for a used car to consider an electric vehicle, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Jan 27, 2026
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Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025: data
Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday.
Jan 27, 2026
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Usage-based car insurance can improve driver safety
Drivers whose car insurance rates are based on data of their driving habits and who then also got tips about improving them were less likely to speed, brake hard, or rapidly accelerate than those who didn't participate in ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Engineering
Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors
Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan.
Jan 26, 2026
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