Development of autonomous technologies is attracting billions of dollars, but industry executives say remote operators will likely always be needed

Paul Berger

Taco Carlier and his brother launched VanMoof to sell electronic bikes to city dwellers. Why he thinks light electric vehicles are the future of mass transit.

Charles Forelle | Photographs and Video by Sophie Ebrard for The Wall Street Journal

Verbal commands will go deeper into the auto’s functions, and the car may have comments of its own—even judging your singing performance

Mike Colias