waymo Waymo Launches Fully Driverless Taxi Rides in San Francisco Waymo kicks off fully driverless taxi rides in San Francisco, initially offering the service to its own employees. The company also plans to expand its autonomous vehicle operations to Downtown Phoenix.
toyota Toyota and Aurora Begin Testing Self-Driving Minivans in Texas Toyota and Aurora Innovation kick off autonomous ride-hailing tests in the Dallas-Fort Worth area using retrofitted Sienna minivans. The fleet navigates highways and suburban streets as the industry faces pressure to turn heavy investments into commercial revenue.
waymo Waymo Launches Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing for Employees in San Francisco Waymo kicks off fully autonomous rides for its San Francisco employees, marking the first time a company operates driverless ride-hailing in multiple cities simultaneously. The milestone builds on years of successful driverless operations in Phoenix.
waymo Waymo and Cruise Drive Shift Toward Electric Autonomous Vehicles Leading autonomous vehicle companies Waymo and Cruise are prioritizing fully electric fleets as they expand their commercial operations.
waymo Waymo Gains Approval to Charge for Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco Waymo receives a crucial California permit to charge passengers for autonomous ride-hailing trips in San Francisco, though a human safety operator remains in the vehicle.
waymo Waymo Gains Approval to Charge for Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco Waymo officially receives a permit to charge passengers for autonomous ride-hailing trips in San Francisco, though a human safety operator remains behind the wheel. This milestone marks a crucial step toward full commercialization for the Alphabet subsidiary.
waymo Waymo Bay Area Depot Reveals Operations Behind Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Waymo operates a major Bay Area depot that serves as a central hub for its autonomous vehicle fleet, offering a rare look at the daily logistics of self-driving cars. The facility highlights the massive behind-the-scenes infrastructure required to maintain and deploy robotaxis on public roads.
cruise Cruise Opens Driverless Robotaxi Fleet to San Francisco Public GM-backed Cruise now allows everyday San Francisco residents to sign up for free driverless rides. The company aims to scale this limited public launch into a massive $50 billion annual revenue business by 2030.
waymo Waymo Wins Temporary Block Against Release of Driverless Vehicle Data A California judge grants Waymo a 22-day restraining order to keep autonomous vehicle safety details hidden from public records. The court will decide next month if the company can permanently redact the information.
waymo Waymo Secures Temporary Block on Release of Driverless Vehicle Data A California judge grants Waymo a 22-day restraining order to keep autonomous vehicle operations data hidden from the public. The company fights to permanently protect trade secrets from a public records request.
waymo Waymo Sues California DMV to Hide Autonomous Crash Data Waymo takes legal action to prevent the release of its self-driving car crash reports, while a mental health nonprofit faces backlash for sharing crisis texts with an AI startup.
waymo Waymo Sues California DMV to Block Release of Autonomous Crash Data Waymo takes legal action against the California DMV to prevent the public release of its autonomous vehicle crash data, claiming the information contains valuable trade secrets.
waymo Waymo Sues California DMV to Shield Autonomous Crash Data Alphabet's self-driving subsidiary Waymo takes legal action against the California DMV to prevent the public release of specific autonomous vehicle crash data. The company argues that disclosing this information exposes valuable trade secrets to competitors.
waymo Waymo Sues California DMV to Block Public Release of Crash Data Waymo files a lawsuit against the California DMV to keep its autonomous vehicle crash data private, arguing that releasing the information exposes valuable trade secrets to competitors.
waymo Waymo Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian in San Francisco's Lower Haight A Waymo vehicle collides with a pedestrian in San Francisco's Lower Haight neighborhood, though the company claims a human driver operates the car at the time. The victim remains conscious after the late-night incident and receives transport to a local hospital.