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Gatik Autonomous Trucks Complete 10,000 Miles of Fully Driverless Deliveries
Delivery // January 27, 2026

Gatik’s autonomous trucks have been making deliveries with no human driver or safety observer behind the wheel since mid-2025, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Automakers Face Chip Shortage Due to Demand From AI Data Centers
Artificial Intelligence // January 20, 2026

Automakers and their suppliers are reportedly facing shortages of memory chips due to competition from companies building artificial intelligence data centers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment
Artificial Intelligence // January 07, 2026

At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly manages control inside the car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Autonomous Vehicle Developer AUMOVIO to Use AWS Cloud and AI Capabilities
Partnerships // January 06, 2026

AUMOVIO selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to help the company accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment

January 07, 2026
At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly manages control inside the car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Earnings Tariff Tally Headlined by Shein, Aston Martin, Levi Strauss and More

October 15, 2025
The tit-for-tat of global tariffs is back on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Agentic AI Rewrites the Auto Buying Playbook From Lot to Bot

September 04, 2025
Watch more: Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Auto Buying Playbook From Lot to Bot Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Uber Partners Up for Margin Gains via Fully Self-Driving Taxis

June 10, 2025
Many innovations have a crucial graduation date: when they move from speculative R&D to real-world deployment and utility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
Early Buying Spree Cannibalizes Fourth Quarter Car Sales

February 06, 2026
AutoNation saw a year-over-year decline in vehicle sales during the fourth quarter due to a tough comparison to 2024 and a race to buy vehicles earlier in the year before the implementation of tariffs and expiration of electric vehicle tax credits, executives said Friday (Feb. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

Gatik Autonomous Trucks Complete 10,000 Miles of Fully Driverless Deliveries

January 27, 2026
Gatik’s autonomous trucks have been making deliveries with no human driver or safety observer behind the wheel since mid-2025, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) press release. Get the Full...

Automakers Face Chip Shortage Due to Demand From AI Data Centers

January 20, 2026
Automakers and their suppliers are reportedly facing shortages of memory chips due to competition from companies building artificial intelligence data centers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Autonomous Vehicle Developer AUMOVIO to Use AWS Cloud and AI Capabilities

January 06, 2026
AUMOVIO selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to help the company accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...