The president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry has revealed German carmakers will invest heavily in electric cars and automation over the next three years in an effort to meet new European regulations

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has granted Uber permission to restart its autonomous vehicle programme, albeit subject to a number of restrictions

Tesla’s Autopilot woes have continued, with programme chief Jim Keller leaving to join chipmaker Intel. Keller is the third engineer to give up the position in just over a year

Elaine Herzberg’s death, the first involving a pedestrian and a self-driving car, represents a watershed moment for autonomous vehicle technology

In a court case over the alleged theft of trade secrets, Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, former head of its autonomous driving division

Baidu has announced the launch of its new Apollo platform to develop self-driving technology in collaboration with other firms