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Lane: I'm Lane, and we're moving into a new era of freight.
Otto: And I'm Otto. Let's get to the news.
Aurora adds 500-truck Charger MOU toward 30,000-truck goal
Reported by FreightWaves
Lane: Our top story, Aurora has added a 500-truck Charger MOU as they move toward a 30,000-truck goal, according to FreightWaves. This news is also being covered by Truck News and Bloomberg.
Otto: That is a massive scale for autonomous logistics.
Kodiak lands first commercial deal to supply driverless trucks for public highways
Reported by TechCrunch
Lane: Up next, Kodiak AI has secured a binding commercial deal to supply 75 self-driving trucks to DTL Transport, which marks their first major contract for driverless big rigs on public highways, TechCrunch reports. This one is also being noted by Automotive World.
Otto: The shift toward an asset-light technology supplier is a significant move for the industry.
Lane: The contract, which was announced in early 2025, will see the trucks used on multiple interstate routes, starting with Dallas to El El Paso and Interstate 20 between Dallas and Atlanta, as Kodiak prepares to launch a driverless highway service in December for Ikea routes between Dallas and Houston.
Otto: It will be interesting to see how the regulators react to those interstate routes.
Lane: The technology has already been tested and operated on those routes, according to TechCrunch.
Otto: Now, to a look at Tesla's ambitions.
Tesla’s Cybercab Robotaxi Is Probably Not ‘Unsupervised.’ Here’s Why
Reported by Forbes
Otto: Tesla's Cybercab Robotaxi is probably not unsupervised, according to Forbes. This story is also appearing in Not a Tesla App and Tesla Oracle.
Lane: That would certainly change the expectations for passengers.
Stellantis, Wayve, French Government Collaborating on Autonomous Vehicle Deployment in France
Reported by Yahoo Finance
Lane: This just in, Stellantis, Wayve, and the French Government are collaborating on autonomous vehicle deployment in France, Yahoo Finance reports.
Otto: A government-backed partnership could really accelerate deployment in Europe.
Feds Endorse Cyan Lighting for Self-Driving Cars
Reported by Kelley Blue Book
Otto: Up next, the Feds have endorsed cyan lighting for self-driving cars, according to Kelley Blue Kook. That's from Kelley Blue Book. This is also being reported by Roads and Bridges. Roads & Bridges is on this story too.
Lane: Better visibility for the sensors is always a win.
Tesla’s New Houston Robotaxi Area Is Shaped Like a Rocket
Reported by Not a Tesla App
Lane: Now, to Tesla's infrastructure, where the new Houston robotaxi area is shaped like a rocket, according to Not a Tesla App. This is also being covered by Axios and Electrog.
Otto: The branding is certainly bold, even if it is just a shape.
Police book 80 people for illegally activating Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode
Reported by Korea JoongAng Daily
Otto: This just in, police have booked 80 people for illegally activating Tesla's Full Self-Driving mode, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.
Lane: That is a high number of people testing the limits of the software.
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Lane: We'll see you tomorrow.
Otto: See you then.