Opening
Lane: Imagine sitting in a car in Fort Worth without anyone in the driver's seat.
Lane: I'm Lane.
Otto: And I'm Otto.
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service, Launches Unsupervised Rides in Fort Worth
Reported by Not a Tesla App
Lane: Leading off tonight, Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service by launching unsupervised rides in Fort Worth, according to Not a Tesla App. This story is also being covered by the Austin American-Statesman, Investor's Business Daily, BASENOR - Tesla Accessories and Swampscott Tides.
Otto: The passengers in Fort Worth are about to experience a very different commute.
BMW's Tesla FSD Rival Hits City Streets In 2027
Reported by InsideEVs
Otto: Our next story: BMW's rival to Tesla's FSD is hitting city streets in 2027, reported by InsideEVs. This is also making headlines in The Verge and Yahoo Finance.
Lane: The competition for autonomous driving is certainly heating up.
Waymo picks Toyota bZ4X as its next robotaxi, starting in Japan in 2027
Reported by Electrek
Lane: Up next, Waymo has picked the Toyota bZ4X as its next robotaxi, with plans to start in Japan in 2027, according to Electrek. Autoblog is also reporting on this.
Otto: A new vehicle for the fleet in a whole new market.
Kodiak and DTL Transport partner to deploy 75 autonomous trucks
Reported by FleetOwner
Otto: This just in, Kodiak and DTL Transport are partnering to deploy 75 autonomous trucks, as FleetOwner reports.
Lane: That is a significant number of trucks hitting the highway.
Shelling out millions, anti-robotaxi group is D.C.’s top political ad spender
Reported by The Washington Post
Lane: Now, to Washington, where an anti-robotaxi group is spending millions on political ads, according to The Washington Post.
Otto: The regulators and politicians are clearly paying attention.
No driver, no ticket: Denver looks to close Waymo loophole
Reported by Denver Gazette
Otto: Our next story: Denver is looking to close a loophole that allows Waymo vehicles to operate without a human driver, according to the Denver Gazette.
Lane: The city wants to ensure all self-driving cars comply with safety regulations.
Samsung will bring its mysterious self-driving car program to U.S.
Reported by Mashable
Lane: Up next, Samsung is bringing its mysterious self-driving car program to the U.S., according to Mashable.
Otto: We will be watching to see what that technology actually looks like.
Sign-off
Lane: We'll see you tomorrow.
Otto: Goodnight.