And when it does, the AI assistant will roll out to every existing EV in its lineup, not just the next-generation versions of its R1T truck and R1S SUV. 

The factories live on; the joint venture will not. The two companies will divide the assets: Ford will take ownership and operation of the twin battery plants in Kentucky, while SK On will operate the factory at the massive BlueOval SK campus in Tennessee.

The EV maker will likely share more details on its upcoming AI & Autonomy Day scheduled for December 11.

The automakers will work together to bring two Ford-branded EVs to European dealerships in 2028.

Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides. But it's grown significantly since, a leaked letter says.

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The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.

The agency already opened an investigation in October over Waymo's performance around school buses. Waymo said it issued a software update to its fleet to improve performance.

Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue tickets for driverless vehicles.

The service comes with a few caveats, including the addition of a human safety operator behind the wheel and a limited operating area. The companies said fully driverless operations, without a safety operator, will begin in the future and the service area will expand.

Amazon Web Services' giant tech conference re:Invent 2025 is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.