Fri February 20, 2026 | Mobility Monitor

Autonomous Vehicles

Major autonomous vehicle industry update featuring developments from Pony.ai, Toyota, Ouster, StereoLabs, Baidu, Uber, Apollo Go, MSCI, Aurora, Waymo, and CaoCao autoconnectedcar.com
Tesla robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes since launching service in Austin, Texas in 2025, according to NHTSA reports cbsnews.com

Tesla launched a new base all-wheel drive Cybertruck starting at $60,000 and cut the Cyberbeast model price from $115,000 to $100,000 as the company struggles to meet sales volumes electrek.co
Honda unveiled a new electric moped priced lower than its gasoline equivalent that can be ridden without a full motorcycle license electrek.co
Chinese premium EV maker Zeekr entered the Italian market as its thirteenth European market, expanding parent company Geely's European presence eletric-vehicles.com
Nio is offering German customers a six-month risk-free trial of its ET7 sedan with full money-back option as sales decline eletric-vehicles.com
Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y scored over 50 points above nearest US rivals in J.D. Power's 2026 premium EV satisfaction rankings, while Rivian models and Lucid Air scored below segment average eletric-vehicles.com

SIXT opened a new premium rental car branch in Bergamo Downtown, Italy, strengthening its presence in the Italian market with a fleet focused on city cars and premium vehicles Sixt LinkedIn

Airlines need to rethink irregular operations (IROPS) management at scale with a focus on always-on operational resilience, according to WNS travel and leisure business unit head phocuswire.com

Loyal customers believe brands place more value on new shoppers than existing customers, and they want recognition beyond just discounts or rewards, according to EY survey findings customerexperiencedive.com