robotaxi

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

4 days ago

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

1 week ago

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

1 month ago

Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling

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

1 month ago

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…

2 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

4 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

4 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…

5 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

6 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

6 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…

7 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

9 months 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

10 months 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

11 months 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

11 months 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

1 year 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

GM’s Cruise Granted San Francisco Permit For Self-Driving Taxis

Final permit granted to GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, so it can offer its robotaxi service to paying customers in…

2 years ago

GM’s Cruise Seeks Permit For ‘Origin’ Autonomous Vehicle

General Motors unit Cruise formally seeks US regulatory permit for Cruise Origin vehicle that includes no human controls as it…

3 years ago

Waymo Tests On-Board Perks To Lure Riders For Driverless Taxi Fleet

As it trials commercial robotaxi service in Arizona, Waymo is looking for ways to make its driverless rides more attractive…

5 years ago