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Autonomous Vehicles News 22 December 2025 - 6 January 2026

Uber stock jumps after CES robotaxi debut with Lucid, Nuro as AV race heats up

Uber stock jumps after CES robotaxi debut with Lucid, Nuro as AV race heats up

Uber shares rose 5% to $84.93 Tuesday after unveiling a production-ready robotaxi with Lucid and Nuro at CES. Testing began in December, with a Bay Area launch planned later this year. The move follows a downgrade to “sell” by Melius Research, which cited rising competition in autonomous vehicles.
6 January 2026
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Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber shares fell 1.9% to $81.30 after Melius Research downgraded the stock to “sell” with a $73 target, citing rising robotaxi competition. Wolfe Research set a $110 target. Investors are watching 2026 robotaxi timelines ahead of Uber’s next earnings, expected Feb. 4. Lyft shares dropped 2.8%.
6 January 2026
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Alphabet (Google) Class C stock (GOOG) slips as Texas privacy fee award and CES put Waymo in focus

Alphabet (Google) Class C stock (GOOG) slips as Texas privacy fee award and CES put Waymo in focus

Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares fell 0.7% to $315.13 on Tuesday, underperforming as the Nasdaq 100 rose. Texas awarded $156 million in legal fees tied to a $1.375 billion Google privacy settlement, according to Reuters. Investors tracked CES news on AI chips and autonomous driving, with Alphabet’s Waymo in focus.
6 January 2026
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AEVA stock jumps 25% premarket after Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion win, Omni LiDAR launch at CES 2026

AEVA stock jumps 25% premarket after Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion win, Omni LiDAR launch at CES 2026

Aeva shares surged 24.6% to $16.31 in premarket trading after announcing its 4D lidar was selected for Nvidia’s DRIVE Hyperion platform at CES. The company also introduced its Omni short-range lidar sensor, developed with LG Innotek, with customer pilots set for late 2026. Investors await further details on customers and production timelines during CES.
6 January 2026
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Uber stock slides as CES robotaxi debut collides with fresh Wall Street downgrade

Uber stock slides as CES robotaxi debut collides with fresh Wall Street downgrade

Uber, Lucid, and Nuro unveiled a production-ready robotaxi at CES, aiming for a Bay Area launch in 2026. Uber shares fell 2.6% to $80.74 after Melius Research downgraded the stock to Sell, citing increased competition in autonomous vehicles. The robotaxi uses Lucid’s Gravity SUV and Nuro’s Level 4 system, with on-road testing underway since December.
6 January 2026
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Uber stock gets a sell call as robotaxi race heats up in 2026

Uber stock gets a sell call as robotaxi race heats up in 2026

Melius Research downgraded Uber to sell, citing rising competition from autonomous-vehicle firms like Tesla and Waymo, and set a $73 price target below the stock’s $82.86 last trade. Uber shares rose 1.4% in premarket trading Monday. Investors are watching whether robotaxis will scale quickly enough to reshape ride-hailing economics in 2026. Some analysts remain bullish on Uber’s ability to adapt as fleets go driverless.
5 January 2026
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Tesla stock forecast 2026: Baird sticks with $548 target as robotaxi milestones loom

Tesla stock forecast 2026: Baird sticks with $548 target as robotaxi milestones loom

Baird reaffirmed a $548 price target for Tesla, citing robotaxi progress and regulatory developments as key 2026 drivers. Tesla posted analyst delivery estimates showing a dip to 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, with only a slight rebound in 2026. BYD is set to surpass Tesla in annual EV sales, intensifying competition. Tesla shares last traded at $449.72, down about 1%.
1 January 2026
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Tesla stock slips into year-end week as robotaxi scrutiny builds

Tesla stock slips into year-end week as robotaxi scrutiny builds

Tesla shares fell 2.1% to $475.19 Friday, lagging a flat market in thin post-holiday trading. U.S. regulators intensified scrutiny of autonomous vehicle safety after a San Francisco blackout stalled Waymo robotaxis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a defect probe into 2022 Model 3 emergency door releases. Tesla closed below its 52-week high of $498.83.
29 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Weekend Update: Robotaxi Deadline, Delivery Forecasts, and Safety Scrutiny in Focus Ahead of Monday’s Open

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Weekend Update: Robotaxi Deadline, Delivery Forecasts, and Safety Scrutiny in Focus Ahead of Monday’s Open

Tesla shares closed at $475.19 Friday, down 2.1%, as CEO Elon Musk pushed for a year-end robotaxi milestone in Austin. Tesla released new Full Self-Driving videos, intensifying focus on autonomy as a near-term catalyst. Analysts say removing safety monitors could be a key inflection point. Regulatory scrutiny remains high after recent Waymo robotaxi failures in San Francisco.
28 December 2025
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Pony AI Inc. (PONY) Stock: Weekend Market Wrap, Analyst Targets, and Robotaxi Catalysts to Watch Before Monday

Pony AI Inc. (PONY) Stock: Weekend Market Wrap, Analyst Targets, and Robotaxi Catalysts to Watch Before Monday

Pony AI Inc. shares closed at $14.96 Friday, down 4.7%, with after-hours trades near $14.92. The stock saw a wide intraday range on low volume as year-end trading thinned. No major company news emerged, but analysts highlighted a “Moderate Buy” consensus and noted wide target dispersion. AAII called the stock “Ultra Expensive” under its value grading.
28 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Near $475 Heading Into the Weekend: Robotaxi Milestones, Delivery Forecasts, and Regulatory Scrutiny in Focus

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Near $475 Heading Into the Weekend: Robotaxi Milestones, Delivery Forecasts, and Regulatory Scrutiny in Focus

Tesla shares closed at $475.19 on Friday, down 2.10%, as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The stock faces heightened attention after CEO Elon Musk confirmed driverless robotaxi testing without a front-seat safety monitor. Investors await Monday’s open, with regulatory and delivery news expected to drive early volatility. Wall Street ended Friday’s session flat to slightly lower on light post-holiday volume.
27 December 2025
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Pony AI Inc Stock (NASDAQ: PONY) Slides in Post-Christmas Trading: Latest Robotaxi News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Pony AI Inc Stock (NASDAQ: PONY) Slides in Post-Christmas Trading: Latest Robotaxi News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Pony AI Inc. (Nasdaq: PONY) traded near $14.99 at 1:14 p.m. ET Friday, down about 4.4% from its previous close, with intraday volume topping 4 million shares. The drop contrasts with flat S&P 500 and slightly positive Nasdaq-100 moves. No major company news drove the decline. Trading comes amid light post-holiday volume and ongoing AI sector volatility.
26 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Robotaxi Momentum, Delivery Forecasts, and the Regulatory Risks Investors Are Watching

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Robotaxi Momentum, Delivery Forecasts, and the Regulatory Risks Investors Are Watching

Tesla shares closed at $485.40 on Dec. 24, with investors watching the $500 mark as U.S. markets prepare to reopen Dec. 26. Analysts have trimmed Q4 delivery forecasts to around 415,000–435,000 vehicles, below consensus, citing weaker U.S. demand after EV tax credits ended. Tesla’s estimated U.S. sales dropped 23% year-over-year in November. Regulators are increasing scrutiny of Autopilot and FSD marketing.
25 December 2025
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Grab Holdings (GRAB) Stock on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts After Grab’s Robotaxi and Delivery-Robot Moves

Grab Holdings (GRAB) Stock on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts After Grab’s Robotaxi and Delivery-Robot Moves

Grab shares traded near $5.13 on Dec. 25, 2025, with markets closed for Christmas. The company announced a partnership with China’s Momenta for autonomous vehicles on Dec. 18 and acquired AI robotics firm Infermove on Dec. 19. Investors are watching automation moves, a Singapore fee hike set for Jan. 1, and renewed Grab–GoTo merger speculation in Indonesia.
25 December 2025
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Uber Stock After the Bell (Dec. 24, 2025): UBER Closes at $81.15 — Robotaxi Headlines, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Uber Stock After the Bell (Dec. 24, 2025): UBER Closes at $81.15 — Robotaxi Headlines, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) finished the Christmas Eve session on a quiet note—exactly the kind of tape you often see when Wall Street is running on holiday staffing and lighter liquidity. UBER ended the shortened Dec. 24, 2025 trading day at $81.15, up about 0.22% versus the prior close, after trading roughly between $80.60 and $81.41. Volume was light at about 4.31 million shares, reflecting the holiday calendar and early close. The Motley Fool One crucial scheduling detail for anyone planning “tomorrow’s open”: U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday, Dec. 25 for Christmas Day. The NYSE also notes that
25 December 2025
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Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) on Dec. 24, 2025: Waymo Update, AI Power Push, and Wall Street Forecasts Into 2026

Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) on Dec. 24, 2025: Waymo Update, AI Power Push, and Wall Street Forecasts Into 2026

Alphabet’s Class C shares traded near $314 in a shortened session Wednesday as U.S. markets prepared to close early for Christmas Eve. Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle unit, pledged a software update after its robotaxis contributed to traffic gridlock during a San Francisco power outage. California regulators are reviewing the incident. GOOG shares were modestly lower on the day.
24 December 2025
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Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) on Dec. 23, 2025: Robotaxi Momentum Meets FTC Lawsuit Risk as Wall Street Reprices the Story

Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) on Dec. 23, 2025: Robotaxi Momentum Meets FTC Lawsuit Risk as Wall Street Reprices the Story

Uber shares traded near $80.52 on Dec. 23, 2025, down 0.9% after news of a planned London robotaxi trial with Baidu’s Apollo Go in H1 2026. The move follows a July 2025 partnership to deploy Baidu AVs outside the U.S. and China. The U.K. pilot gained attention due to the Automated Vehicles Act 2024, which clarifies operator liability. Investors weighed the catalyst against ongoing U.S. regulatory scrutiny.
23 December 2025
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Uber Technologies (UBER) Stock Rallies on Baidu Robotaxi London Deal: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Uber Technologies (UBER) Stock Rallies on Baidu Robotaxi London Deal: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Uber shares rose 2.36% to $81.18 on Dec. 22 after the company announced a partnership with Lyft and Baidu to launch Apollo Go robotaxi trials in London in 2026. The move follows the U.K.’s Automated Vehicles Act, which shifts liability to companies. Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will join Uber and Lyft’s London networks, pending regulatory approval.
22 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

8 February 2026
GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares closed at 276.17 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.6% Friday. The company faces a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on related-party transaction limits and an overseas auditor. Investors are watching for fallout from the global memory-chip shortage, which has pushed prices higher across the supply chain. GigaDevice’s shares have nearly doubled over the past year.
Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

8 February 2026
Astera Labs shares jumped 18.9% to $169.85 Friday, trading as high as $170.01 on volume of 7.3 million. The move followed Amazon’s AI spending forecast and a nearly 6% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index. Astera reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday after market close, with revenue guidance at $245–$253 million.
Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

8 February 2026
Sungrow closed at 144.50 yuan, down 1.03%, after stating it has no plans in the commercial space sector. Mainland China trading resumes Monday, with Spring Festival closures set for Feb. 15–23. Major funds were net sellers of 5.46 billion yuan on Feb. 6. The Shenzhen-listed solar firm remains under scrutiny as investors await further filings before the holiday.
MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

8 February 2026
Monolithic Power Systems shares surged 6.4% to $1,229.82 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high after raising its dividend to $2.00 and forecasting first-quarter revenue of $770 million to $790 million. CEO Michael Hsing filed a Rule 144 notice for 3,082 shares. CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report, with Rob Dean named interim CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.8% to $751.2 million.
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