Tesla accuses ex-employee of giving stolen technology to Chinese rival
Tesla is accusing a former employee of stealing intellectual property worth hundreds of millions of dollars and sharing it with a Chinese rival.
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Uber death leaves unanswered questions about self-driving cars
A year after the first fatality caused by a fully self-driving car, questions about liability in the event of a death involving the cars are still completely up in the air.
Musk predicts the self-driving Tesla is just around the corner
Elon Musk says he's certain that Tesla cars will be ready to drive themselves by the end of the year — if only regulators would allow it.
Waymo wants to test its self-driving car tech in China
Waymo is setting up shop in China.
Lyft is now worth twice what it was last year
Lyft is now worth $15.1 billion -- twice what it was worth just last year.
GM and Softbank are putting $3 billion into self-driving cars
Japan's Softbank is pouring more money into the future of American cars.
Consumer groups file 'deceptive practices' complaint against Tesla
Two consumer groups have filed a complaint, asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Tesla Motors, specifically over its Autopilot brand name for a feature that aids drivers.
Uber had disabled emergency braking in self-driving car crash
A new federal government report provides new details into the circumstances surrounding the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a self-driving Uber in March.
Startup brings together Silicon Valley, car industry
Aurora, a startup developing software for self-driving cars, had barely launched when it found its place among the biggest names in the car industry.
Uber doesn't plan to renew self-driving permit in California
Uber doesn't plan to renew its self-driving vehicle permit in California.
