There’s a new reality underscoring the automotive industry: Carmakers want to make more than just cars. They want to pioneer autonomy, AI and robotics. And other than Tesla, there’s one other company betting big on this future: Hyundai.
At CES 2026, Hyundai’s Motional autonomy division said it plans to start robotaxi services in Las Vegas by the end of this year. Its robotaxis will look nearly identical to future Waymos, which are also the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossovers.
Patrick George interviewed Motional CEO Laura Major for a detailed story on how Hyundai’s robotaxi ambitions are shaping up.
Here some other big news items you may have missed:
Lucid’s interim CEO Marc Winterhoff gets candid about one thing the auto industry got wrong about EVs: marketing.
He also acknowledged Gravity’s issues at launch, and shared an update on when they might be fixed.
The 2027 Chevy Bolt, America’s most affordable new EV, has an updated range figure that’s more than what GM initially said.
—Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
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Hyundai Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Service. Can It Win Where Cruise Failed?
CES 2026 was a coming-out party for Hyundai's Motional robotaxi division. It aims to compete with Waymo, but it has a lot of catching up to do.
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Lucid’s CEO Gets Candid About The EV Mistake Automakers Won't Talk About
"We need to better explain the superiority of that technology, versus what we have unfortunately done in the past," Marc Winterhoff said.
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Lucid CEO: 'I Replaced The Software Team' After The Gravity's Buggy Launch
Lucid CEO Marc Winterhoff acknowledged that the Gravity had some issues at launch, and gave an update on when they might be fixed.
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Somehow Has More Range Now
America’s most affordable new EV can drive over 260 miles on a full charge.