Autonomous Driving Showdown: Who Will Win the Self-Driving Race? | Bloomberg Tech: Europe 5/08/2026

In this episode of Bloomberg Tech: Europe, Bloomberg’s Tom Mackenzie explores the accelerating race for autonomous driving. From Waymo’s sensor-driven precision to Wayve’s mapless, end-to-end AI approach, the battle for the future of mobility is intensifying. Which model will win out? We also hear from BYD, examine Vay’s vision for driverless transport, and see how Einride is reshaping freight with autonomous, electric trucks. Who will lead the driverless future? "Bloomberg Tech: Europe" spotlights the biggest names and trends shaping the region's technology ecosystem as the global competition heats up. This monthly, 30-minute magazine-style show features in-depth interviews with top technology leaders, as well as major investors and policymakers - giving you a compelling A to Z of the most consequential innovations, opportunities and challenges. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Btech Europe 00:02:04 - Future of autonomous driving 00:04:22 - Wayve CEO Alex Kendall 00:12:01 - Waymo Onboard Software VP Srikanth Thirumalai 00:16:27 - BYD's Stella Li 00:18:20 - Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli 00:19:55 - Future of autonomous freight 00:22:33 - Vay CEO Thomas von der Ohe -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg   Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Technology" with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfAX25ZLrPGTygCwn55voYZ_LYyKjxokJ   Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here: https://www.bloomberg.com/technology Connect with us on... X: https://twitter.com/technology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTechnology Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/   Follow Ed Ludlow on X here: https://twitter.com/EdLudlow Follow Caroline Hyde on X here: https://twitter.com/CarolineHydeTV   Listen to the daily Bloomberg Technology podcast here: https://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/series