Global Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Developments – June & July 2025
Waymo applied in June 2025 for a permit to test autonomous cars with safety drivers in New York City, aiming for the city’s first AV pilot. Tesla planned limited robotaxi trials with 10 vehicles, its first public autonomous ride-hailing test. Ford CEO Jim Farley endorsed LiDAR for safer self-driving at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 27.