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California Regulators Order Cruise to Halve San Francisco Robotaxi Fleet

The California DMV orders Cruise to cut its driverless fleet in half following a crash with a fire truck and other recent traffic disruptions. The company complies while defending its overall safety record.

California Regulators Order Cruise to Halve San Francisco Robotaxi Fleet After Crash

The California DMV requires Cruise to cut its driverless fleet in half following a collision with a fire truck and a string of other concerning incidents. The mandate comes just days after the company wins approval to expand its commercial operations across the city.

California Regulators Approve Unrestricted Robotaxi Expansion in San Francisco

The California Public Utilities Commission votes 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate driverless ride-hailing services without limits across San Francisco, despite strong safety objections from city first responders.

California Regulators Approve Expanded Robotaxi Operations for Waymo and Cruise

California officials grant Waymo and Cruise permission to dramatically expand their driverless ride-hailing services across San Francisco. The landmark decision marks a major victory for the autonomous vehicle industry.

California Regulators Approve Citywide Robotaxi Service in San Francisco

California regulators vote to allow Waymo and Cruise to operate paid, driverless taxi services across all of San Francisco despite strong opposition from local city agencies and residents.

California Regulators Approve Unlimited 24/7 Robotaxi Services in San Francisco

California regulators vote 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate unlimited, round-the-clock commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco. This expansion proceeds despite strong opposition from city agencies and residents concerned about safety and traffic disruptions.

California Regulators Approve 24/7 Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco

The California Public Utilities Commission votes 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate driverless taxis around the clock and charge fares anywhere in San Francisco.

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California Regulators Approve 24/7 Robotaxi Expansion for Cruise and Waymo

The California Public Utilities Commission votes 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxis around the clock in San Francisco without fleet limits, despite strong opposition from city agencies and residents.

California Regulators Prepare to Shape Cruise and Waymo Robotaxi Expansion

The California Public Utilities Commission votes on a crucial measure that allows Cruise and Waymo to scale their commercial robotaxi services in San Francisco. The decision carries major implications for the financial future of autonomous vehicles and urban transportation regulation.

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California Regulators Greenlight 24/7 Driverless Robocabs in San Francisco

The California Public Utilities Commission approves expanded operations for Cruise and Waymo, allowing the companies to charge fares for fully driverless rides at all hours in San Francisco.

California Regulators Draft Approval for Round-the-Clock Robotaxi Fares in San Francisco

The California Public Utilities Commission drafts resolutions allowing Cruise and Waymo to charge for 24/7 autonomous rides, despite strong opposition from city agencies over safety and traffic disruptions.

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Robotaxis Disrupt San Francisco Traffic as Regulators Fall Behind

Self-driving taxis from Cruise and Waymo cause significant traffic disruptions in San Francisco, blocking streetcars and emergency vehicles. Weak state regulations leave city officials powerless to address these autonomous vehicle failures.

Cruise Expands Driverless Robotaxi Service to Daytime Hours in San Francisco

Cruise extends its fully driverless ride-hailing service in San Francisco to include daytime hours, starting first with employees. The company plans to offer these expanded hours to the public soon as part of its ongoing rollout strategy.

Cruise Builds Custom Silicon and Sensors to Slash Robotaxi Costs

Cruise pivots to in-house hardware development to overcome supplier limitations, creating custom chips and sensors that drastically reduce costs and power consumption.

Cruise Accelerates Driverless Robotaxi Launch to Austin and Phoenix

GM's Cruise announces plans to launch fully driverless commercial robotaxi services in Austin and Phoenix before the end of 2022. This aggressive expansion moves the company's geographic scaling schedule forward by six months.