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Chinese EVs enter U.S. roads via Waymo and Canada-Mexico routes

Chinese-made cars could enter the U.S. market faster than expected, driven by inflows via Mexico and Canada, Waymo’s adoption of China-built vehicles and price competitiveness. Waymo is importing Zeekr Ohai minivans made in China and fitting autonomous systems in Arizona despite 127.5 percent tariffs. Canada has begun importing up to 50,000 Chinese EVs a year under a new agreement. Executives and analysts cite persistent price gaps as a key factor.

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Nevada approves Tesla Las Vegas robotaxis but limits fleet to 10

Nevada has approved Tesla to operate robotaxis in Las Vegas but limited the fleet to 10 vehicles. Tesla had sought permission to run up to 5,000 vehicles across Clark County. The approval restricts operation to a regulator-approved geofenced area on the Las Vegas Strip, caps speed at 45 miles per hour and bars passenger pickups at Harry Reid International Airport. Any increase above 10 vehicles requires additional approval.

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Surge in self-driving taxis in city centres raises unexpected incident issues

As self-driving robotaxis are deployed more widely in real-world operations, cases are increasing in which the vehicles cause problems in unexpected situations. A growing number of so-called edge cases can disrupt traffic flow and sometimes create scenes that may threaten safety. Waymo has expanded its fleet and converted services in several U.S. cities to fully autonomous driving, but it has also carried out multiple federal recalls since December.