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Waymo, Wayve, Baidu and Uber-backed ventures have pushed robotaxi testing and commercial rollouts in London, San Francisco and Houston, while Uber has announced Houston as its next market after San Francisco. Companies have recalled vehicles and limited freeway operations after construction-zone incidents, and unions and regulators are blocking some US rollout plans.
E. Jean Carroll has received $5,625,005.48 that a 2023 jury awarded after finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The funds had been held in a court-controlled escrow account while Trump exhausted appeals and sought last-minute delays; his legal team is continuing challenges tied to a separate $83.3m judgment.
Lucid Motors has denied bankruptcy or going-private reports. It says liquidity remains strong enough to fund operations into 2027, with AlixPartners reviewing the business to improve execution and focus on the Gravity SUV. The firm has undergone leadership and workforce changes amid ongoing restructuring.
London's TfL has licensed 15 private-hire autonomous vehicles with human supervision to begin trials later this summer, paving the way for robotaxis in the capital. Uber and Wayve say thousands are on the waiting list as regulators monitor safety and prepare for potential driverless trips.
Electric-vehicle prices have risen in July as automakers tighten incentives after the expiration of federal tax credits. Analysts say limited supply and luxury demand are keeping prices high, while cheaper, mass-market models could pressure the market later in 2026.
Chinese regulators have announced recalls affecting more than 4 million electric vehicles; Tesla has accounted for roughly 2.98 million Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X cars made or imported into China. Automakers will receive software updates and warning labels to fix retractable door-handle failures and improve driver-monitoring systems.