Autonomous Driving feels closer than ever
At Nvidia’s GTC 2026, a 45-minute test drive was conducted in an AI-powered Mercedes CLA equipped with Nvidia’s latest autonomous driving platform. The system is currently at Level 2 autonomy, using cameras and radar to navigate.
European robotaxis with Chinese support
The Estonian mobility provider Bolt is partnering with the Chinese company Pony.ai to introduce Level 4 self-driving vehicles in Europe. The collaboration will initially focus on real-world testing, safety validation, and user experience.
Von der Leyen pushes for European drive on AI cars
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is calling for a European initiative to develop autonomous vehicles. Speaking at Italian Tech Week in Turin, she promoted an “AI first” strategy to strengthen Europe’s car industry and keep pace with the U.S. and China.
VW and Bosch want to democratize autonomous driving
Volkswagen and Bosch are teaming up to make autonomous driving accessible to a broader market by 2026, using production-ready, AI-based driving software. Their joint initiative, the Automated Driving Alliance, focuses on automated driving for private vehicles.