Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Alberto Ascari, Italian race car driver (died 1955) was born. In 1974, Jarno Trulli, Italian race car driver was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1981, Mirco Lorenzetto, Italian cyclist was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1988, Steven R. McQueen, American actor and model was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2013, Henri Julien, French race car driver (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Waymo Plans to Expand Driverless Cars to 4 More Major Cities This Year

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Waymo Plans to Expand Driverless Cars to 4 More Major Cities This Year

The company will first offer rides to employees, then roll them out more broadly to the public.

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Hindustan Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Waymo to roll out driverless vehicles in 4 new US cities ahead of public launch; key details here

Waymo driverless vehicles are expanding to Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego and Tampa as the robotaxi company prepares for a wider public rollout later this year.

WRAL News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Company building automated garage in Raleigh in 'advanced' talks for driverless projects elsewhere

For the first time, the technology company bringing an automated parking deck to North Carolina's Capital City is expanding its involvement with driverless car companies, saying they're targeting garages specifically for autonomous vehicles in three cities.

Quartz

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· Jun 23, 2026

America builds trucks

The affordable small vehicles that once filled American driveways have been replaced by a parade of increasingly enormous trucks and compact SUVs

CNET

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· Jun 24, 2026

May Mobility Aims to Expand Robotaxi Operations Overseas Through New Partnership

By teaming up with ride-hailing service CaoCao, May Mobility plans to bring its self-driving tech to more locations, starting in Europe.

KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette

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· Jun 29, 2026

Driving Over the 4th? Road Construction You Should Know About

Driving Over the 4th? Road Construction You Should Know About

IoT Business News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Carsharing Growth Puts Connected Fleet Platforms at the Centre of Mobility Operations

Berg Insight projects public carsharing fleets will rise to 768,000 vehicles by 2030, emphasizing the growing importance of telematics and fleet management platforms in supporting scalable shared mobility services. The post Carsharing Growth Puts Connected Fleet Platforms at the Centre of Mobility Operations appeared first on IoT Business News.

Inc.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Waymo Issues Another Recall After Robotaxis Sped Into Highway Construction Zones

The driverless carmaker says 13 of its autonomous vehicles failed to recognize blocked lanes and ramp closures. A free over-the-air software update is expected to resolve the issue.

KrASIA

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· Jun 30, 2026

CaoCao Mobility’s RoboX plan targets autonomous driving’s next phase

Smart driving, customized vehicles, and AI-powered operations must work together to make driverless mobility commercially viable.

Fox News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Waymo recalls robotaxis over construction-zone risk

Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxi vehicles after its autonomous driving software failed to recognize freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco.

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 30, 2026

Rivian Automotive vs. Tesla: Which Automotive Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Rivian's Volkswagen alliance and Tesla's AI-powered ride-hailing platform highlight two sharply different approaches to electrifying the road ahead.

Nepal News

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· Jun 27, 2026

अरनिको राजमार्ग रातमा १५ दिन बन्द गरिने

काभ्रे। स्तरोन्नति भइरहेको अरनिको राजमार्गअन्तर्गत धुलिखेल-खावा खण्डलाई तीव्रता दिन असार तेस्रो सातादेखि १५ दिन रातको समयमा सवारीसाधन आवागमनमा रोक लगाइने भएको छ। जिल्ला सुरक्षा समितिले यो खण्डमा यही २२ असारदेखि ४ साउनसम्म रातको समयमा पूर्णतः सवारीसाधनको आवागमन बन्द गरिने जनाएको हो। सडक कालोपत्र गर्ने सम्बन्धमा उल्लेखित अवधिमा टिपर र मालवाहक ठूला ट्रकलाई पूर्णतः प्रवेशमा निषेध []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 8, 2026

South Side residents hopeful Toyota’s $3.6 billion expansion benefits entire community

A local neighborhood association is hopeful the Toyota expansion plans will benefit all of the city's South Side.

Fox Business

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· Jun 30, 2026

BMW completes $1.7 billion South Carolina expansion, unveils all-electric X5

BMW wraps up a massive South Carolina expansion to build the all-electric X5 and five more electric vehicles in the United States by 2030.

The West Australian

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· Jun 26, 2026

Perth traffic: Serious crash in Welshpool during Friday morning rush hour, expect delays

Drivers have been urged to proceed with caution through the area and seek alternate routes.

DailyGenius.com

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· Jul 5, 2026

12 Advanced Driver Assistance Features That Should Be Standard in Every 2026 Car

12 advanced driver assistance features that should be standard in every 2026 car. AEB, blind spot intervention, adaptive cruise, and the tech that separates safe cars from outdated ones. The post 12 Advanced Driver Assistance Features That Should Be Standard in Every 2026 Car first appeared on DailyGenius.com.

Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 23, 2026

Why a 'car paradise' is turning to cycling for help

The Thérèse-De Blainville RCM is trying to expand transportation options to reduce traffic congestion.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Bharat Taxi to expand to over 500 cities in 2 yrs

Bharat Taxi to expand to over 500 cities in 2 yrs

Mashable

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· Jul 5, 2026

Teslas Robotaxi service is now active in part of Miami

Tesla's robot cabs are now roaming around the 305, but only a small sliver of it so far.

Fortune

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· Jun 27, 2026

Forget the ceasefire — The U.S. and Iran are still exchanging attacks over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran tries to shut down a competing route

The U.S. carved out an alternate path that runs along Oman's coast and said Saturday that it's been expanded to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.

MS NOW

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· Jun 28, 2026

America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem

A new analysis shows that bigger pickup trucks and SUVs are making roads less safe for pedestrians. The post America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem appeared first on MS NOW.

ZENIT

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· Jul 6, 2026

Twenty Fiat Topolino Electric Vehicles: The New Cars That Will Drive Through Vatican City

This is the first batch of 20 vehicles, to be followed by an additional shipment of 10 Fiat Topolinos, [“baby mice”] which the automaker will provide to the Governorate of Vatican City State, in order to reinforce a shared commitment to more sustainable and responsible mobility, through innovative, all-electric solutions. The post Twenty Fiat Topolino Electric Vehicles: The New Cars That Will Drive Through Vatican City appeared first on ZENIT - English.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

Waymo recalls entire Robotaxi fleet after cars repeatedly enter active construction zones

(NaturalNews) Waymo has voluntarily recalled 3,871 vehicles after 13 documented incidents of driverless cars entering active freeway construction zones at speed...

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump celebrates Toyota moving Tacoma pickup production from Mexico to Texas: ‘Tariffs at work!’

President Donald Trump heralded automaker Toyota’s announcement that it plans to shift much of its production from Mexico to the United States as evidence that his tariff policies are working. Late Monday night, Toyota outlined plans for a 3.6 billion expansion of its manufacturing center in San Antonio, Texas, which will include shifting nearly all []

Engadget

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· Jul 2, 2026

Tesla Q2 vehicle deliveries are up 25 percent over last year

The company has been gaining traction in Europe.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 9, 2026

US to explore allowing driverless cars without steering wheels

The head of the top U.S. auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars include steering wheels, a potential boon for Tesla Inc. and other robotaxi companies rethinking traditional ...

CNBC

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· Jun 25, 2026

GM reveals 2027 GMC Sierra pickup with new V-8 engines, redesigned styling

The new GMC Sierra trucks are crucial to GM's sales and earnings, especially highly profitable luxury Denali and off-road AT4 models.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

FIA Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme launches to advance road safety in MENA

FIA Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme launches to advance road safety in MENA

People.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

Southwest to Cut 7 Routes from This U.S. Airport

The airline said it has added additional routes to other cities to make up for the change

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ribbon cut on contentious, 61-year long highway project

The 2.8-mile, 84 million, parkway opens new traffic access from Interstate 189 into Burlington’s South End, with the goal to ease congestion while shifting traffic onto Pine Street and bringing visitors into the city’s commercial district near the Farmer’s Market and Church Street. The post Ribbon cut on contentious, 61-year long highway project first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Ribbon cut on contentious, 61-year long highway project appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

The Next Web

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tesla brings its Robotaxi to Miami, and drops the safety monitor

Tesla’s driverless cabs have reached a fifth US city. This time, there is no human minder in the car at all. The company rolled out its Robotaxi service in part of Miami on Friday, it announced on X. A map in the post showed a small patch of West Miami, well away from the busy [] This story continues at The Next Web

Malaysiakini

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· Jul 9, 2026

PAC: Govt loses RM28.8m due to delayed replacement of concession vehicles

Deferment led to lease extension for 5,323 vehicles beyond original period - Mas Ermieyati.

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

The Rise of Racetrack Country Clubs: ‘Racing Is Golf on Steroids’

A paradox played out in Miami during a recent Formula 1 weekend: On fashionable city streets, a tangled toy box of candy-colored Lamborghinis, Porsches and other performance cars were all dressed up with no place to go — certainly not at the hurricane-force speeds for which they’re designed. One speed-demon destination for them will soon []

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Waymo announces plans to bring its newest fleet of robotaxis to American cities - including Las Vegas

Waymo says the robotaxis will be available to the Vegas public ‘soon’

NL Times

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Nearly half of microcar drivers in Amsterdam don't know the traffic rules

Almost half, 45 percent, of microcar riders in Amsterdam find the traffic rules for their vehicles unclear.

The Tico Times

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· Jun 30, 2026

Costa Rica Starts Bridge Renovation on Busy Route

Drivers and pedestrians using one of San José’s busiest road corridors face temporary changes Tuesday as renovation work begins on a pedestrian bridge over the Circunvalación highway in the Hatillos area. The work is centered on the pedestrian bridge that connects Hatillos 2 and 5. The first stage involves removing the bridge’s out-of-service elevators, a [] The post Costa Rica Starts Bridge Renovation on Busy Route appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

ABC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Solar-powered tricycles help Cubans navigate fuel shortages and blackouts

Cuba's vintage cars have largely vanished, but they are now being replaced by small electric tricycles

MobileSyrup

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· Jul 3, 2026

AAWireless TWO+ review: Bridging together Android and iPhone

Most new vehicles generally come with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay built into the infotainment system, but for the countless models that don’t, adapters can bridge the gap fairly easily. The original AAWireless and AAWireless TWO were purely Android Auto conduits, whereas the TWO+ adds CarPlay into the mix. What makes it particularly versatile []

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 22, 2026

BMW's New iX3 offers first taste of Neue Klasse future

BMW has unveiled the New iX3 SUV, the first vehicle built on its Neue Klasse electric vehicle platform, marking the beginning of the software-defined vehicle era. Replacing the fragmented electronic architectures of conventional vehicles, the new platform unifies critical functions through centralized computing, improving performance, agility and efficiency. The latest iX3 is the first of more than 40 new and face-lifted BMW models set to launch across gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid and fully

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