Readers believe that longer-haul delivery is the best business model for autonomous vehicle tech, followed by robotaxis and licensing tech to automakers. Elon Musk is pushing for a $1 trillion compensation package from Tesla shareholders, citing control over a robot army as a key factor. General Motors ends its BrightDrop electric van program due to slow market uptake and infrastructure challenges. Redwood Materials raises $350 million for its energy storage business, repurposing retired EV batteries to power AI data centers. Ford pauses production of F-150 Lightning trucks, while GM overhauls its vehicles with AI and automated driving features. Tesla delivers record vehicles in Q3, but profits dip 37%, and Waymo faces an investigation for an incident involving an autonomous vehicle and a school bus. Rivian undergoes layoffs and settles a lawsuit, while its spinout company Also unveils new micromobility products with a focus on vertical integration and software.

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