Pioneering robotaxi service from Alphabet's Waymo to go live in Washington DC next year, as US expansion continues
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Waymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber App
Waymo and Uber expand partnership, with riders in Austin, Texas, now able to summon a robotaxi via the Uber app
Southern China Districts Unite For Robotaxi Framework
Four districts in southern China create pilot framework allowing autonomous vehicles such as robotaxis to operate across the region
Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet
Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank
Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami
Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet's Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop
Trump Plans Push For Federal Self-Driving Rules
Tesla shares jump after report says president-elect Donald Trump planning to make federal self-driving rules a government priority
Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles
End of road for taxi drivers? More people seeking transportation in Los Angeles can now summon a driverless Waymo robotaxi
Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers
Fallout from Elon Musk's uninspiring 'Cybercab' launch continues, after film producers sue for using certain AI-generated image
Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling
Mixed reactions as Elon Musk hypes $30,000 'self driving' robotaxi called Cybercab, as well as larger Robovan
Uber To Offer Waymo Robotaxi Rides In Austin, Atlanta
Uber expands deal with Waymo from Phoenix to Austin, Texas and Atlanta as it faces pressure from imminent Tesla robotaxi launch
Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May
Waymo is providing 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, as it expanded its Waymo One service in two US cities
US Safety Probe Into GM’s Cruise Shut Down
NHTSA closes braking investigation into GM' Cruise unit, but other investigations into pedestrian accident last year continues
California Permits Passenger Testing For Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide
More self-driving competition. Approval granted for WeRide to begin robotaxi testing with passengers in California
Waymo Expands Ride-Hailing Service, Amid Growing Demand
Alphabet's Waymo will expand its autonomous ride-hailing service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco
Musk Confirms Robotaxi Delay For Design Change
Elon Musk confirms delay of Tesla robotaxi launch as company's shares surge after he publicly endorses Donald Trump presidential bid
Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event To October
Tesla shares volatile after report says it delays robotaxi event two months to allow teams to build more prototypes
Waymo Opens Autonomous Ride Hailing Taxi To All San Fran Residents
Alphabet's Waymo unit opens its autonomous ride-hailing service to all residents of San Francisco, after similar move in Phoenix in 2020
Amazon’s Zoox Begins Testing In Austin, Miami
Zoox robotaxi unit of Amazon begins testing in Austin, Miami, amid regulatory investigations into self-driving sector
US Investigates Alphabet’s Waymo After Self-Driving Incidents
'Unexpected behaviour' of Waymo's self-driving vehicles triggers investigation by American safety regulators
Tesla Posts Biggest Revenue Drop Since 2012
Elon Musk firm touts cheaper EV models, as profits slump over 50 percent in the face of falling sales and staff layoffs
GM Cruise To Resume Robotaxi Tests On Public Roads – Report
In the coming weeks, Cruise reportedly will soon resume robotaxi testing on public roads after suspension in California
Cruise Faces $1bn Spending Cut By Parent GM
Robotaxi firm Cruise faces tough 2024, after parent General Motors says it will halve spending on self-driving cars
GM Sues San Francisco Over $108m Tax Bill – Report
Parent company of robotaxi firm Cruise, General Motors, files lawsuit against San Francisco over $108m tax bill
GM’s Cruise Dismisses Nine Executives, Faces Fine
Nine executives dismissed at Cruise, amid reports it faces $1.5m penalty for allegedly misleading regulators after accident
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Cruise Confirms Taxi Service Suspension In San Francisco
California Department of Motor Vehicles immediately suspends Cruise’s autonomous vehicles permits, after pedestrian is critically injured
San Francisco Grants Self-Driving Taxi Permits For Waymo, Cruise
Blow for Uber, Lyft. Self-driving players Waymo and Cruise can now take paying passengers 24x7 in San Francisco
Amazon’s Zoox Begins Staff Rides On Public Roads In California
Look mum, no steering wheel! Zoox robotaxis are now being tested on some public roads in California by carrying staff
Uber, Motional Launch Robotaxi Service In Las Vegas
People in Las Vegas will now be able to summon a Motional robotaxi on the Uber app, whilst visiting 'sin city'
Waymo Gains CPUC Approval For San Francisco Taxi Service
California regulators approve Waymo for San Francisco robo taxi service, as a new self-driving car is unveiled with no steering wheel