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'Kind of a miracle': Driverless shuttles go solo at Tallinn Airport

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Business

Uber cuts 10% of global workforce in biggest layoffs since the pandemic

Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis.

Mobility

Waymo in Munich: Could autonomous vehicles make Europe's roads safer?

Waymo is bringing driverless taxis to Munich, its third city outside the US, as data suggests autonomous vehicles are far safer than human drivers.

Tech News

Uber and China’s Pony AI to launch over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe

The expanded partnership with blend a mobility platform, fleet management capacity and autonomous driving technology.

Business

Volkswagen’s Chinese branch doubles down on self-driving technology

Amid rising competition in the self-driving technology market, especially in China, Europe’s biggest auto company plans to make some big moves to catch up.

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Economy

Robotaxis are coming to Europe — and the EU wants to speed things up

France, Germany, Italy and 14 other countries have signed a joint declaration to coordinate autonomous vehicle testing across borders, paving the way for faster adoption of the technology across Europe.

Mobility

Inside Japan’s real-life sci-fi town where robots coexist with humans

Developers say the aim of Woven City is to gather real-world data on how people and machines interact, helping improve safety and shape future regulations.

Business

Electric cars: Which European countries offer the most support in 2026

Sales of battery-electric cars are rising in Europe, and analysts expect the trend to continue as higher petrol prices, influenced by the war in Iran, encourage consumers to shift away from fuel-powered vehicles.

Tech News

Would you ride around London in a driverless, AI-powered taxi?

Supporters of the tech argue that autonomous vehicles could help reduce accidents caused by human error, but London’s iconic black cab drivers remain sceptical.

Mobility

Waymo begins trialling robotaxis in London

From Roman roads to robotaxis: London's autonomous driving challenge as Waymo begins learning the city.

Mobility

Inside the UK's digital lab testing the trains of tomorrow

At the 'Train Zero' lab in the United Kingdom, engineers test systems like signal and speed using simulation.

Tech News

This electric car lets you fix it yourself - no mechanic needed

What if your electric car didn’t need a mechanic? Built by students in the Netherlands, a new electric car is designed to be easily dismantled and repaired by its owner.

Tech News

CES 2026: All the latest from world's biggest tech show

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be embedded in nearly everything, and a whole host of laptops. Here's what we might expect from CES 2026 as tech companies drop hints.

Tech News

Waymo resumes driverless car service after San Francisco power outage

The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage.

Mobility

Waymo to launch self-driving taxis in London next year

Waymo is the second company to say it will bring robotaxis to the UK.

Business

US watchdog probes self-driving Tesla cars in blow to Elon Musk

Tesla crashes and reports of reckless autonomous driving have triggered a fresh inquiry in the US, piling pressure on Musk’s robotaxi push.

Tech News

Uber and China’s Momenta to test robotaxis in Germany in 2026

However, there are still regulatory approvals needed for them to be up and running.