Battery-electric five-door executive car by Jaguar Land Rover
Zoox has received a temporary NHTSA exemption that allows it to charge fares for its purpose-built robotaxis and will start paid rides in Las Vegas on Aug. 10. The company can deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years under enhanced federal oversight while state and local approvals remain required for expansion.
Nathan Owen has been jailed for four years and three months after fabricating a car-acceleration emergency to avoid a finance agreement. Police pursued the Jaguar I-Pace across multiple motorways, but investigations showed the car was functioning and speeds reached up to 86mph before it was stopped.
Waymo has opened its autonomous taxi app to the public in Dallas, enabling riders to hail robotaxis in the city. The rollout follows earlier tests and pauses caused by heavy rain, with service expected to resume for airport operations soon.
A set of recent car-developer features include the Genesis Box Buggy concept, Czinger 21C Spyder with BrakeNode, and Gasolini AR1, highlighting affordable performance tech and new design approaches at major events in 2026.