gm GM Abandons Cruise Robotaxi Ambitions to Focus on Personal Autonomy General Motors officially ends its commercial robotaxi dreams, absorbing Cruise to focus on incremental autonomous features for personal vehicles instead.
tesla Kim Kardashian Showcases Tesla Optimus Robot And Cybercab In Viral Videos Kim Kardashian shares videos interacting with Tesla's humanoid Optimus robot and sitting inside the upcoming Cybercab. The flashy demonstration likely relies on human operators rather than true autonomy.
zoox Amazon-Backed Zoox Launches Custom Robotaxis in Two Major Cities Zoox is testing its custom-built, steering-wheel-free robotaxis on public roads in San Francisco and Las Vegas. The company currently transports only employees but plans to invite early public riders in 2025.
zoox Zoox Begins Testing Purpose-Built Robotaxis in San Francisco Zoox officially starts testing its unique, purpose-built robotaxis in San Francisco, marking its second commercial market. Employee-only testing begins in the SoMa neighborhood as the company expands beyond its existing Las Vegas operations.
trump presidency Trump Presidency Reshapes Transportation Sector as Tesla and Canoo Face Shifting Fortunes Speculation swirls around how a new Trump administration will impact transportation and tech, particularly regarding Elon Musk's companies and EV incentives. Meanwhile, Tesla confirms a major strategic pivot toward robotaxis and Canoo faces fresh executive departures and worker furloughs.
waymo Waymo Reaches $45B Valuation After Securing $5.6B Funding Round Waymo closes a massive $5.6 billion Series C round led by Alphabet, pushing its valuation to $45 billion. The company plans to use the capital to expand its successful robotaxi ride-hailing service into new cities.
waymo Alphabet's Waymo Reaches $45 Billion Valuation After Major Funding Round Waymo secures a staggering $45 billion valuation following a $5.6 billion funding round led by Alphabet. The autonomous vehicle company currently completes over 150,000 paid robotaxi trips weekly as it expands into new cities.
tesla Zoox CTO Doubts Tesla Robotaxi Plans Over Safety and Hardware Gaps Zoox co-founder Jesse Levinson dismisses Tesla's 2025 robotaxi ambitions, arguing the company lacks reliable technology and adequate hardware. He makes these claims as Zoox prepares to launch its own custom robotaxi in San Francisco and Las Vegas.
tesla Former Tesla Executive Questions Robotaxi Reveal and Vision-Only Strategy Former Tesla executive Jon McNeill expresses surprise at the lack of a detailed roadmap during Tesla's recent robotaxi reveal. He also questions whether the company's vision-only approach to self-driving truly simplifies the development process.
waymo Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion to Accelerate Robotaxi Expansion Across the US Waymo secures a massive $5.6 billion funding round led by Alphabet to expand its robotaxi services to Austin and Atlanta in 2025. The company currently averages 100,000 paid weekly trips as it continues to outpace competitors in the autonomous vehicle sector.
tesla Tesla Tests Employee Robotaxi Service Ahead of Planned 2025 Launch Elon Musk announces Tesla is currently testing a ride-hailing service with employees in the Bay Area, aiming for a 2025 launch in California and Texas. The test vehicles still require human safety drivers despite years of ambitious self-driving promises.
waymo Waymo Launches $3 Credit Pilot for San Francisco Transit Connections Waymo is offering a $3 credit to Bay Area riders who take its robotaxis to or from select public transit stations through mid-November. The program aims to encourage multimodal transportation without requiring riders to prove they actually board a train or bus.
tesla Tesla Robotaxi Ambitions Hit Regulatory Reality After Hyped Reveal Tesla unveils a steering-wheel-free Cybercab and a Robovan, but regulatory roadblocks and vague timelines leave experts skeptical. The lack of concrete details causes a significant drop in the company's stock price.
tesla Tesla Faces Regulatory Hurdles With Unsupervised FSD and Robotaxi Plans Tesla aims to launch unsupervised Full Self-Driving in Texas and California next year, but significant regulatory questions remain. While Texas currently offers a loose regulatory environment, the rollout of driverless vehicles faces potential red tape and safety scrutiny.
tesla Tesla Unveils Sub-$30K Cybercab Robotaxi and Robovan Prototype Tesla officially reveals its two-seater Cybercab robotaxi, promising a price tag under $30,000, alongside a surprise Robovan prototype for high-density transport.