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Self-driving vehicles

BYD debuts chip for self-driving cars it calls China’s most powerful

BYD plans to deploy its computer-assisted driving system to its mass-market EVs such as the Seagull.
BYD plans to deploy its computer-assisted driving system to its mass-market EVs such as the Seagull.

Self-driving bus in Sweden crashes with tram on first day

The self-driving bus has been taken out of service for inspection.
The self-driving bus has been taken out of service for inspection.

In Your Opinion podcast

Autonomous Vehicles in SG: Are we ready to surrender the wheel to AI?

In this episode of In Your Opinion, Professor Marcelo Ang steers the conversation on self-driving vehicles in Singapore.
In this episode of In Your Opinion, Professor Marcelo Ang steers the conversation on self-driving vehicles in Singapore.

‘Urgent’: Tesla puts up spate of job ads as it plays catch-up with China self-driving rivals

Elon Musk has also staked the company’s future on winning the race to full autonomous driving
Elon Musk has also staked the company’s future on winning the race to full autonomous driving

China wants more robots but not fewer workers

Autonomous cars and drones are being deployed in China at a dizzying pace.
Autonomous cars and drones are being deployed in China at a dizzying pace.

Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service rolls out in Croatia

Despite similar services being available in China and the US for years, multiple companies are still competing to bring autonomous taxi services to European roads.
Despite similar services being available in China and the US for years, multiple companies are still competing to bring autonomous taxi services to European roads.

AVs on Singapore roads: Public views sought to shape new laws in areas like accident payouts

Autonomous vehicles are currently being tested in Punggol, with ComfortDelGro and Grab offering free rides at the moment.
Autonomous vehicles are currently being tested in Punggol, with ComfortDelGro and Grab offering free rides at the moment.

Global drive: Chinese tech firm behind Singapore autonomous public bus trial eyes further fields

MOGOX buses serving an autonomous driving route between Hengqin island in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong province, and Macau in 2026.
MOGOX buses serving an autonomous driving route between Hengqin island in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong province, and Macau in 2026.

China suspends issuing new autonomous vehicle licences after Baidu robotaxi outage: Sources

Baidu's robotaxi Apollo Go is the largest robotaxi provider in China, with hundreds of vehicles in more than a dozen cities.
Baidu's robotaxi Apollo Go is the largest robotaxi provider in China, with hundreds of vehicles in more than a dozen cities.

ComfortDelGro rolls out invitational rides on its autonomous shuttle service in Punggol

EMBARGO: 5pm, April 7, 2026

An autonomous vehicle at the pick up point at Northshore Plaza II in Punggol during a media preview on April 7, 2026.
EMBARGO: 5pm, April 7, 2026

An autonomous vehicle at the pick up point at Northshore Plaza II in Punggol during a media preview on April 7, 2026.

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