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Tesla and Waymo’s Different Robotaxi Approaches Will Shape the Industry
A month after Tesla launched a trial robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June for select fans, CEO Elon Musk told investors that the company's driverless taxis would likely be available to "half ...
US Issues Exemption for Self-Driving Zoox Vehicles, Closes Probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has certified Amazon.com's self-driving unit Zoox vehicles for demonstration use and closed a probe into whether they had complied ...
Waymo May Offer Robotaxis for Personal Ownership in Future
Alphabet's Waymo self-driving taxis may be available for people to own in the future, CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday, just as electric vehicle maker Tesla gears up to roll out robotaxis this year ...
Musk Turns to Texas for Hands-off Regulation of Robotaxis
Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out "autonomous ride-hailing for money" by June in Austin, Texas — a state where the company faces almost no regulation, raising ...
GM’s Cruise to Offer Robotaxis on Uber’s Platform Next Year
Cruise will offer its autonomous vehicles on ride-hailing platform Uber starting next year, the companies said last Thursday, as the General Motors-backed robotaxi firm attempts a comeback. The ...
California Allows Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide to Test With Passengers
China-based autonomous driving startup WeRide has received approval from California to test its driverless vehicles with passengers, according to a permit from the state's utility regulator. The move ...
Waymo Robo-Taxi Probe Seeks Answers for Unexpected Behavior
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is seeking additional details about a series incidents that raise concerns about the performance of Alphabet's Waymo self-driving ...
More Incidents Found in Safety Probe of Waymo Self-Driving Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has learned of nine additional incidents that raise concerns about the performance of Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles. ...