robotaxi

Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026

Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026

Pioneering robotaxi service from Alphabet's Waymo to go live in Washington DC next year, as US expansion continues

4 weeks ago
Waymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber AppWaymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber App

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

2 months ago
Southern China Districts Unite For Robotaxi FrameworkSouthern China Districts Unite For Robotaxi Framework

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

4 months ago
Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab FleetTesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

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

4 months ago
Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To MiamiWaymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami

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

5 months ago
Trump Plans Push For Federal Self-Driving RulesTrump Plans Push For Federal Self-Driving Rules

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

5 months ago
Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los AngelesWaymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles

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

5 months ago
Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 ProducersElon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers

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

6 months ago
Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab UnveilingTesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling

Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling

Mixed reactions as Elon Musk hypes $30,000 'self driving' robotaxi called Cybercab, as well as larger Robovan

6 months ago
Uber To Offer Waymo Robotaxi Rides In Austin, AtlantaUber To Offer Waymo Robotaxi Rides In Austin, Atlanta

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…

7 months ago
Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since MayWaymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May

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

8 months ago
US Safety Probe Into GM’s Cruise Shut DownUS Safety Probe Into GM’s Cruise Shut Down

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

8 months ago
California Permits Passenger Testing For Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRideCalifornia Permits Passenger Testing For Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide

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

8 months ago
Waymo Expands Ride-Hailing Service, Amid Growing DemandWaymo Expands Ride-Hailing Service, Amid Growing Demand

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

9 months ago
Musk Confirms Robotaxi Delay For Design ChangeMusk Confirms Robotaxi Delay For Design Change

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

9 months ago

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

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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

11 months ago

US Investigates Alphabet’s Waymo After Self-Driving Incidents

'Unexpected behaviour' of Waymo's self-driving vehicles triggers investigation by American safety regulators

11 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

GM’s Cruise To Recall 950 Cars As Pedestrian Dragged After Accident

General Motors' self-driving division Cruise is recalling hundreds of vehicles after a highly publicised accident resulted in a critical injured…

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago