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• Nissan will launch its next-generation ProPilot advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) in 2027.

• The suite combines a front-mounted LiDAR, nine surround cameras, and two rear long-range radars.

• Wayve’s AI Driver software integrates sensor data to enable real-time collision avoidance.

• Ground Truth Perception technology predicts the movement of surrounding objects and pedestrians.

• Despite advanced capabilities, the system is classified as SAE Level 2 and still requires driver supervision.

• Nissan’s demo videos showed the prototype handling complex urban scenarios, including backing vehicles and crossing pedestrians.

• The software is developed by UK startup Wayve, which has raised $1.3B from Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank, and Uber. 

Lucid delivers first Gravity robotaxi to Nuro for Uber fleet 

• Lucid delivered its first Gravity Robotaxi EV to Nuro, launching a partnership with Uber.

• The plan calls for 20,000 autonomous Gravity SUVs to be deployed by 2032.

• Uber is investing $300M in Lucid to accelerate the rollout.

• Robotaxis will integrate into the Uber app starting in 2026, enabling large-scale ride-hailing operations.

• Nuro will equip the Gravity with Level 4 autonomous systems, including advanced sensors and hardware.

• Thousands of robotaxis are expected to enter service after 2026 as Uber scales the fleet.

• Despite earlier supply chain challenges, Lucid has stabilized production at its Arizona plant.

• The rollout positions Lucid as both a luxury EV leader and a key player in autonomous mobility.

Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks  

• Gatik and Loblaw signed a multi-year agreement to expand autonomous truck operations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

• The plan will deploy 20 trucks by 2025 and 30 more by 2026, marking North America’s largest planned rollout of autonomous trucks.

• The expanded fleet will start with safety drivers onboard and transition to Freight-Only (driverless) operations.

• The contract is valued at approximately C$50 million, with Loblaw also making a strategic investment in Gatik.

• Vehicles will feature Gatik’s next-generation sensor suite and Gatik Driver™ AI, proven in commercial operations.

• The fleet will include cold-chain-ready trucks for grocery and household item distribution to over 300 Loblaw stores.

• Ontario’s new Automated Commercial Motor Vehicle (ACMV) Pilot Program supports province-wide deployment of medium-duty AV trucks.

• Gatik’s regional network approach already enables Freight-Only operations in Texas, Ontario, Arkansas, and Arizona.

• Apollo Go received Dubai’s first autonomous driving trial permit and 50 test licenses from the RTA.

• A fleet of 50 sixth-generation RT6 vehicles began open-road trials in designated urban areas in August.

• Apollo Go is currently the sole platform authorized to conduct self-driving trials on Dubai’s public roads.

• Baidu and Dubai’s RTA plan to expand the fleet to 1,000 fully driverless vehicles by 2028.

• The milestone follows an MoU signed earlier this year and aligns with Dubai’s autonomous mobility vision.

• Apollo Go previously secured Hong Kong’s first AV test license in 2024, marking its right-hand-drive debut.

• The platform has achieved 200M km of safe driving and delivered 14M autonomous rides in China.

• Baidu aims to establish Dubai as a global benchmark for intelligent transportation.

• Einride successfully operated a fully autonomous heavy-duty truck on a public road in Belgium.

• The safety-validated trial took place at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges under Belgium’s regulatory framework.

• The milestone highlights Europe’s potential to lead in autonomous and sustainable freight technology.

• Einride is already operational with autonomous trucks in Europe and the U.S., leveraging years of freight data.

• The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of the world’s most complex logistics centers, demonstrates how AVs can optimize flows and reduce emissions.

• Einride operates one of the largest fleets of heavy-duty electric trucks globally across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

• Its cabless vehicle design enables scaling with fewer remote operators per truck, lowering costs.

• Company leaders and port officials emphasized autonomy as a driver of competitiveness, safety, and sustainability.