Andrew J. Hawkins

An annual subscription to BlueCruise will now cost $495, down from $800, while a monthly subscription is reduced to $49.99 from $75. Ford’s also offering a new one-time payment for BlueCruise at $2,495, or a one-year purchase of $495 — for those that are ready to fully embrace the hands-free lifestyle.

South Korea’s Electronic Times reports that the two companies met three times at Waymo’s headquarters in California to discuss “contract manufacturing of robotaxis.” Waymo is said to be looking for a “replacement” for its Zeekr vehicles, which could become more costly to procure thanks to Biden’s tariffs. Waymo spokesperson Ethan Teicher declined to comment on the report.