Lyft shares pop on Waymo deal to bring robotaxis to Nashville next year
cnbc - Waymo has teamed up with Uber to launch robotaxis in several U.S. markets, and is now joining forces with Lyft to launch in Nashville.
Back to Top / Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 14631 / 5 stories in 5 months
Waymo obtains permit to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport
cnbc - Alphabet's Waymo has obtained a permit to test its robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport.
Back to Top / Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 2:23 pm / permalink 14592 / 3 stories in 5 months
Zoox opens its Las Vegas robotaxi service to the public
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - But it's not quite a commercial service just yet. These rides are free — for now.
Back to Top / Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 14248 / 5 stories in 5 months
Uber and Momenta will test fully driverless cars in Germany
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - Uber and one of its many robotaxi partners, Momenta, will test fully driverless cars in Germany next year. The news comes as Europe continues to lag behind the US and China in the number of commercially operational robotaxi services. The companies say the…
Back to Top / Monday, September 8, 2025, 2:20 am / permalink 14011 / 5 stories in 5 months
Waymo cleared to offer robotaxi rides at San Jose airport
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - It's the first airport in California that Waymo will offer rides to and from. The company's been active at the Phoenix airport for nearly two years.
Back to Top / Thursday, September 4, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 13830 / 2 stories in 6 months
Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.
cnbc - Waymo is moving into new markets as it seeks to expand its lead in the nascent U.S. robotaxi industry.
Back to Top / Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 5:21 pm / permalink 13620 / 4 stories in 6 months
Tesla asks for $243 million verdict to be tossed in fatal Autopilot crash suit
cnbc - The Tesla collision in Key Largo, Florida, killed 22-year-old Naibel Benavides and severely injured her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo.
Back to Top / Friday, August 29, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 13399 / 4 stories in 6 months
Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - It's the first permit of its kind, and a crucial step along the path toward launching a true robotaxi service in the Big Apple.
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Tesla Is Making a Move in New York City That Regulators Absolutely Hate
Riley Gutiérrez McDermid / gizmodo - Tesla is recruiting self-driving test drivers in New York City without the permits required for autonomous vehicle testing, reigniting the battle between Elon Musk’s robotaxi vision and regulators’ safety concerns.
Back to Top / Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 12238 / 3 stories in 6 months
Amazon's Zoox robotaxi unit clears regulatory hurdle, safety probe
cnbc - As part of the move, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed a 2023 probe into Zoox's self-certification process.
Back to Top / Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 3:20 pm / permalink 11777 / 2 stories in 7 months
Tesla and Elon Musk Sued by Shareholders Who Say Robotaxis Violate Traffic Laws
Matt Novak / gizmodo - The Tesla Robotaxi still has a human babysitter.
Back to Top / Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 11664 / 3 stories in 7 months
Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.
Back to Top / Monday, August 4, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 11550 / 5 stories in 7 months
Tesla held liable in fatal Autopilot crash trial
A Florida jury has ruled that Tesla is partially responsible for a fatal Autopilot incident, prompting conflicting damage figures of $329 million in one account and $200 million in another. The verdict intensifies scrutiny over driver assistance technologies, leaving industry watchers both bemused and slightly shell-shocked.
Back to Top / Friday, August 1, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 11457 / 21 stories in 7 months
Waymo plots Dallas robotaxi launch, stays ahead of Tesla in Texas turf war
Brandon Vigliarolo / theregister - Alphabet’s driverless darling taps Avis to manage the fleet for 2026 debut With Tesla horning in on its Texas territory, robotaxi outfit Waymo has decided to expand to a new city in the Lone Star state: Dallas. …
Back to Top / Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 11169 / 2 stories in 7 months
Waymo plans to bring its robotaxi service to Dallas in 2026
cnbc - Waymo is partnering with rental car company Avis for robotaxi fleet management in Dallas.
Back to Top / Monday, July 28, 2025, 8:20 pm / permalink 11105 / 5 stories in 7 months
Tesla launches human-driven taxi service in Bay Area
Tesla has announced a limited public taxi service in the Bay Area and San Francisco using human-driven vehicles—a notable departure from its robotaxi ambitions. The move is a tactical experiment in expanding mobility while navigating stringent local regulations and testing new transportation models in a tech-savvy region.
Back to Top / Friday, July 25, 2025, 6:20 pm / permalink 10963 / 5 stories in 7 months
Lyft’s self-driving shuttle buses are coming soon
Emma Roth / theverge - Lyft is partnering with Benteler Mobility to launch a self-driving shuttle service. In late 2026, Lyft plans to deploy the company’s all-electric Holon Urban shuttles in airports and cities around the US, allowing users to book trips from its ride-sharing…
Back to Top / Friday, July 25, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 10926 / 4 stories in 7 months
Waymo responds to Tesla’s dick joke with a bigger Austin robotaxi map
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - Earlier this week, Elon Musk posted an image of Tesla’s robotaxi service area in Austin, Texas, that was in the shape of a penis. Hilarious, I know, but more importantly: it appeared that Tesla’s map was slightly larger than Waymo’s service area, which co…
Back to Top / Thursday, July 17, 2025, 12:20 pm / permalink 10316 / 1 stories in 7 months
Uber inks six-year robotaxi deal with Lucid, invests $300 million in EV company
cnbc - Uber, Lucid and autonomous vehicle startup Nuro are joining forces to deploy more than 20,000 robotaxis as demand for driverless cars kicks into high gear.
Back to Top / Thursday, July 17, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 10288 / 11 stories in 7 months
Lucid Motors will roll out hands-free highway driving this month
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - Lucid Motors joins the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Tesla in offering an advanced driver assistance system that allows for hands-free driving.
Back to Top / Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 12:20 pm / permalink 10113 / 2 stories in 7 months