The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given Zoox a temporary exemption from eight federal motor vehicle safety standards. This paves the way for paid rides in custom-built robotaxis in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Waymo faces increased scrutiny over interactions with emergency services.

Rep. Kevin Mullin proposed a bill to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicles. San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie called for more regulations after Waymo’s July 4th traffic incident.

Elsewhere in tech, Lucid Motors secured funding from the Saudi royal family, while The Boring Company prepares for a massive fundraising round. Terminal, a telematics data infrastructure provider, raised $20 million in Series A funding.

In other news, Alaska Airlines CEO joined Lyft’s board of directors; on-demand drone delivery services expanded their reach. Ferrari sales of its first electric vehicle exceeded targets despite negative press. Florida allocated funds for eVTOL charging infrastructure instead of EVs.

London is preparing to become a robotaxi battleground with Baidu and other companies testing autonomous vehicles. Rivian’s e-bike deliveries are set to commence, while Tesla built its 10 millionth electric vehicle and considered selling its China business ahead of a potential SpaceX merger.