News Summary

• Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have started testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles.
• The test fleet is small for now, but Volkswagen says it will eventually scale to more than 100 autonomous ID.
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• The vehicles will initially launch with a human safety operator on board.
• Driverless operations are expected to begin in 2027, the company said.MOIA America still must navigate a long regulatory process before it can deploy a commercial robotaxi service — meaning driverless vehicles that charge humans for rides.