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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week, which simplifies part of the 555 section to make it faster for the highways such as steering or pedals.

The letter sent to “Stakeholders” is still opaque. Manufacturers still need to demonstrate these vehicles because of traditional steering wheel, driving brakes or rear view mirrors, and the social interest in freedom.

Here, the main Gist, 555 release of NHTSA’s current part of the NHTSA is not good for vehicles equipped with an automated driving system and is a long and complex process. In short: The agency wants to accelerate.

News related to another Federal Agency, Trump Given a Several execution orders related to drones and fast tracking supersonic travel.

Side Note: I see that my predictions (from the last edition) this Trump-Elon Musk The fall will turn into one of the ones, and the relationship again was correct.

Let’s go into the rest of the news.

Some birds

Last week I Shared Scoop about Jony ive‘Seurefrom works next to the company Rivana Designers and a Skunkworks team will come in Alsoa Micromobility Start.

Well, a little more small bird emerged to share a little more and clarify the relationship. I learned that the project was a code called Dasher. Rivian really made an appeal Name information tab But he left later. Sources also shared that the Loverfrom team diluted the industrial design experience, although he brought a cool motor design, but did not participate in any UI / UX.

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Deals!

JetzeroLong Beach, a zero-emissions based in California, work on mixed wing aircraft, plans to build a factory in North Carolina Greensboro. The company, which is supported by strategic investors such as various enterprise capital (such as trucks) and United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, said it will invest $ 4.7 billion over the next ten years Wall Street Journal is reporting in the project. In the first half of 2026, the construction of the construction is expected to start with the first customer supply in early 2030.

This bargain has an important detail: This is the contingent on Jetzero on Jetzero about the creation of more than 14,000 jobs between 2027 and 2036, Reuters reported.

Other deals …

MitraemStarting a battery outfit, Raised $ 15.6 million A 50 million dollar financing tour planned.

Reads outstanding and other Tidbits

Autonomous Vehicles

Unfortunate There are lots of walks Uber or Litt – and People pay anywayAccording to OBI, an application that aggregates real-time prices and apples between many walking services. The company published the things he called “Wayon’s first depth examination”. TL; Dr: Waymo’s self-controlling car trips are more expensive than Uber and LYFT more expensive – and are not differentiated.

Waymo Robotaxis became a symbol of LA protests after the image showing several drivers’ vehicles – tires with icy graffiti and tires containing tires. Waymo has removed vehicles from LA region in the city of the city and plans to collect robotaxis and collect criminal prosecution and damage. The event increases some Important observation questions Numerous cameras and sensors in Waymo vehicles are used and how to identify protesters how to showcase camera footage. Waymo did not respond to our questions about it.

June 22 is great Tesla Robotaxi Day Austin, in Texas, at least Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Boot and Uber announced planning to launch Full Drive Robotaxi Service in London. This does not happen immediately and the time is ignored.

Electric vehicles, batteries and charging

Endless machineNew York-based Micromobility was supported by the start A16ZIt turned out to be Seated scooter When it started sending at the end of this year, it is called OLTO to cost $ 3495. Olton’s 40 miles was easily changed from 48V lithium-ion battery that can be easily changed.

Car technology

Particle AppleWWDC 2025 Event, A Items related to several cars The company, including the company, adds videgets and messages to the camera with the company iOS 26.