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Motional is restructuring, pushing next-gen driverless robotaxi launch to 2026.

The autonomous vehicle venture between Hyundai and Aptiv (which has since pulled funding) is also pausing its commercial operations and planning layoffs, TechCrunch reports. Motional CEO Karl Iagnemma says the company will focus on its core tech. The news comes at a time public trust in robotaxis are low.

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