VW Advances Steering-Wheel-Free Vans; U.S. New Car Prices Surpass $50K as EV-SUV Demand, Battery Costs, and EPA Rules Drive Record Hikes
TL;DR
* Volkswagen tests autonomous Gen.Urban vehicles without steering wheels or pedals in Wolfsburg, Germany, as part of real-world passenger experience trials ahead of 2026 production scaling.
* Tesla begins unsupervised robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, with Model Y units spotted driving without occupants, ahead of planned fleet doubling and
