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Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the US after a software bug caused vehicles to drive into closed freeway construction zones. Dozens of incidents have been reported in California and Arizona since April, leading to the recall. Waymo said it improved the software and limited freeway operations on a temporary basis as part of improvement measures. The recall comes just weeks after the automaker had made another safety-related recall due to flooded roads, and at a point where it is already facing separate investigations into other incidents with its autonomous vehicles.

Australia's electric vehicle market is changing rapidly as a global EV price war drives prices lower and increases competition. Chinese brands such as BYD, MG and GWM have introduced more affordable models, making EV ownership accessible to more Australians. Record EV sales, rising fuel prices and growing model availability are encouraging more drivers to consider switching. While the biggest price cuts may already have occurred, buyers continue to benefit from greater choice, lower running costs and tax incentives. The shift is reshaping Australia's automotive market and changing how consumers approach car purchases.

Singaporean online car marketplace Carro has expanded into Australia with the acquisition of used-car platform, CarPlace. It gives Carro operations in three of Australia's four biggest car markets, Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria. The platform's existing operator Autoleague will retain a minority stake in the business, whilst also acting as a strategic shareholder in Carro. In addition to its wholesale expansion in Australia, the company says it intends to apply the technology across vehicle checks, stock tracking and customer experience.

Italy’s competition authority has launched a Digital Markets Act investigation into Apple’s cloud services. Regulators are assessing whether third-party cloud providers receive equal access to key Apple hardware and software capabilities used by iCloud. The inquiry reflects growing European scrutiny of cloud competition and interoperability requirements.