A major automotive alliance is accelerating the race toward fully autonomous driving, with a focus on cutting costs and speeding up development. The collaboration between a global carmaker and an AI startup aims to bring hands-free driving technology to North American roads within five years. Industry experts suggest this partnership could reshape how self-driving systems are designed and deployed. The move highlights growing competition among automakers to dominate the next generation of driverless vehicles.


Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa says working with AI startup Wayve could lower costs and shorten development for hands-free driving, with a North American launch targeted for 2028. The companies ...