Mobility Monitor

AI/Automation

• Sprinklr announced its Spring '26 Release featuring major advancements in AI-powered insights, marketing automation, service intelligence, and platform governance for customer experience management. Sprinklr Stock News

• AI-RAN (artificial intelligence radio area networks) is transforming wireless infrastructure into an active computational layer, enabling enterprise edge intelligence and physical AI applications in manufacturing, logistics, and smart infrastructure. The technology allows networks to simultaneously communicate and sense environments while hosting edge algorithms. VentureBeat

• Chinese AI startup Z.ai released GLM-5.1, an open-source 754-billion parameter model under MIT license that can work autonomously for up to 8 hours on single tasks. The model scored 58.4 on SWE-Bench Pro, outperforming GPT-5.4 (57.7) and Claude Opus 4.6 (57.3), with LLM-referred traffic converting at 30-40% for some businesses. VentureBeat

• Anthropic announced Project Glasswing, pairing its unreleased Claude Mythos Preview AI model with 12+ tech companies to find software vulnerabilities. The model found thousands of zero-days including a 27-year-old OpenBSD flaw and a 16-year-old FFmpeg bug, but Anthropic considers it too dangerous for public release. VentureBeat | Wired

• Amazon launched S3 Files, allowing AI agents to mount S3 buckets directly into local environments with full file system semantics, eliminating the object-file storage gap that previously broke multi-agent pipelines. The service supports thousands of simultaneous compute connections with aggregate read throughput reaching multiple terabytes per second. VentureBeat

• Block unveiled Managerbot for Square, a proactive AI agent that monitors businesses, identifies problems, and proposes solutions across inventory forecasting, shift scheduling, and marketing campaigns without requiring seller prompts. The launch follows Block's controversial decision to cut 4,000 employees citing AI capabilities. VentureBeat

• Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is emerging as the successor to traditional SEO as AI agents increasingly handle web searches, with LLM-referred traffic converting at 30-40% compared to traditional channels for some businesses. VentureBeat

• Tesla rolled out Full Self-Driving v14.3 with a complete AI compiler and runtime rewrite using MLIR, delivering 20% faster reaction times. The update also includes improved behavior around emergency vehicles and new parking features. Electrek

• Intel joined Tesla's Terafab semiconductor project alongside SpaceX and xAI to build a $25 billion chip factory in Austin. Electrek | The Verge

• FCM is focusing its AI strategy on guardrails and trust in corporate travel, using AI internally and for corporate travel customers. Phocuswire

• Mirai rebuilt its booking engine for conversational, agent-driven travel, reflecting a shift toward AI-ready infrastructure as travel systems adapt to conversational booking and AI interactions. Phocuswire

Autonomous Vehicles

• A Tesla driver was arrested for DUI in Vacaville, California after being found passed out behind the wheel while the car drove itself on Autopilot through busy streets. Electrek

• NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, which allows vehicles to autonomously navigate parking lots to collect passengers via app control. MoveMnt

• Waymo opened commercial robotaxi service in Nashville and partnered with Lyft, now operating in 11 cities total with various methods to hail rides. TechCrunch

• Eclipse VC raised a new $1.3B fund to back and build "physical AI" startups, with plans to incubate some companies directly. TechCrunch

Electric Vehicles

• The first production electric 4x4 RoRo terminal trucks co-developed by MOL and Volvo Penta have been deployed by European logistics giant DFDS, with hundreds more potentially coming. Electrek

• Royal Enfield revealed specs for its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, ahead of its April 10 launch in India, though one specification stands out as particularly controversial. Electrek

• Volkswagen is considering bringing back the Touareg name for a new luxury electric SUV after retiring the original after 23 years. Electrek

• Hyundai previewed two new IONIQ EV concepts, Earth and Venus, ahead of their debut in a few days. Electrek

• Specialized unveiled the Vado 3 and Vado 3 EVO commuter e-bikes with a significant power boost, bringing high-performance DNA from its electric mountain bikes into practical everyday packages. Electrek

• Toyota's upcoming 3-row electric SUV will likely gain a luxury sibling as Lexus gears up to introduce an all-electric next-gen TX based on the Highlander BEV. Electrek

• Ford is offering free EV chargers through its Power Promise program and discounting models by up to $9,000 this month. Electrek

• Used EV sales in the US hit a record, with analysts predicting a much bigger wave is coming. Electrek

• Rove opened its second "full service" EV charging plaza in Costa Mesa, CA with access to amenities for use while charging. Electrek

• BYD's luxury Denza Z9 GT EV with 5-minute fast charging and nearly 500 miles of WLTP range is headed to Europe. Electrek

• Rivian R2 will launch with 335 miles of EPA-certified range, with test documents showing the effect of all-terrain tires on range. Ars Technica | EV Blog

• BMW announced the new i7 will debut a battery system jointly developed with Rimac Technology at the Beijing Auto Show. EV Blog

• Nio's Firefly sub-brand launched a refreshed version of its debut hatchback with new ADAS features and a free OTA motor power upgrade for all existing owners in mid-May. EV Blog

• XPeng saw vehicle registrations triple year-over-year in Germany during March, reaching a new monthly record of 549 registrations. EV Blog

• Italy's car production fell 22.9% in 2025, the steepest decline among EU states, dropping the country out of the global top 20 producers with its lowest output since 1954. EV Blog

• Lucid shares hit an all-time low, down 98.4% from their 2021 peak, amid delivery halts and market selloff. EV Blog

• Lucid quietly delayed the Gravity's hands-free driving feature after the CEO's "few weeks" promise, with software problems continuing to affect both models. EV Blog

• BMW joined Lucid and Nio in questioning the real-world value and trade-offs of BYD's second-generation Flash Charging technology. EV Blog

• EV stocks surged as oil prices plunged the most in nearly six years following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement. EV Blog

Airline Industry

• Delta is raising baggage fees as airlines pass surging fuel costs onto passengers, joining United and JetBlue. Skift

• Airlines say demand remains strong despite billions in added fuel costs threatening profitability, with Delta set to report Q1 earnings Wednesday amid fuel price concerns. Skift

• Delta CEO Ed Bastian sees the fuel crisis spurring structural changes to the airline industry, noting the crisis differs from past ones due to the speed of fuel price increases. The carrier is cutting capacity and raising fares in response. Skift

• Airline CEOs are facing unprecedented pressure in today's relentless business environment, with several walking away from leadership positions. Skift

Travel & Hospitality Industry

• Accor is positioning culture as a strategic advantage through heritage preservation and creative partnerships, betting that cultural credibility will shape hospitality's next phase. Skift

• JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's shareholder letter contains eight warnings relevant to travel executives, including softening consumer demand, oil shocks, AI disruption, and immigration crisis concerns. Skift

• The Gulf MICE industry says regional attendees are pushing on while Western delegates pull back due to Iran conflict concerns, with deferred demand expected to resume after summer. Skift

• Hyatt's luxury room count advantage over Hilton is paying off with Wall Street, though Hilton remains competitive on other metrics. Skift

• Caribbean tourism surged in 2025 despite Hurricane Melissa battering Jamaica, raising questions about the region's resilience to future storms. Skift

• Southeast Asian superapp Grab is expanding deeper into travel planning using AI to keep users inside its app, potentially concerning OTAs. Skift

Rental Car Industry

• Sixt announced a new partnership with ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited to serve as General Sales Agent for Sixt's international car rental services in India, targeting the booming outbound travel market of 50+ million Indians expected to travel abroad annually by 2030. Sixt LinkedIn

Retail & Customer Experience

• Walmart launched its creator-driven social commerce playbook, with the head of content sharing principles and details about the Walmart Creator program. Retail Dive

• Walmart launched La Roche-Posay in stores with pharmacists serving as specialized skin care advisers through the partnership. [Retail Dive](