waymo Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Flooding Concerns as Driverless Ride-Hailing Expands Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis to prevent them from entering flooded areas and halts freeway operations in four major cities. Meanwhile, autonomous ride-hailing services from Waymo, Zoox, and others continue expanding across the United States.
waymo Waymo Leads US Robotaxi Market As Rivals Gear Up For 2025 Waymo dominates the U.S. robotaxi market in 2024 after completing millions of autonomous rides, while competitors like Tesla and Zoox prepare to challenge its lead.
nhtsa Federal Agency Proposes Framework to Fast-Track Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis The NHTSA introduces a voluntary program that simplifies the deployment of autonomous vehicles lacking manual controls like steering wheels and pedals. In exchange for this regulatory pathway, AV companies must share extensive safety data with the government.
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.
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.
waymo Waymo Launches Trusted Tester Program for San Francisco Residents Waymo brings its autonomous ride-hailing service to San Francisco through a new application-based Trusted Tester program. The expansion places the Alphabet unit in direct competition with local rivals like Cruise and Zoox.
amazon Amazon's Zoox Unveils Bidirectional Autonomous Robotaxi for Urban Cities Zoox reveals a fully functional, purpose-built electric robotaxi designed specifically for dense urban environments. The vehicle features bidirectional driving, a 133 kWh battery, and over 100 novel safety innovations.
amazon Amazon's Zoox Reveals Custom Autonomous Vehicle for Ride-Hailing Plans Zoox, the autonomous vehicle startup acquired by Amazon, unveils a purpose-built robotaxi designed specifically for its future ride-hailing service. The bidirectional vehicle carries up to four passengers and features a unique carriage-style seating layout.
amazon Amazon's Zoox Unveils Bidirectional Autonomous Robotaxi for Urban Ridesharing Zoox, the self-driving startup acquired by Amazon, reveals a custom electric robotaxi built specifically for passenger ridesharing without a steering wheel. The unique vehicle features bidirectional driving and targets initial launches in San Francisco and Las Vegas.
amazon Amazon-Owned Zoox Unveils Purpose-Built Robotaxi for Passenger Ride-Hailing Zoox officially reveals its long-awaited autonomous vehicle, proving the robotaxi is real hardware rather than vaporware. The Amazon-owned company focuses entirely on passenger transportation with a new bidirectional car featuring advanced safety systems.
zoox Zoox CEO Aicha Evans to Discuss Autonomous Future at Disrupt SF Zoox CEO Aicha Evans prepares to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt SF to share her vision for the company's autonomous ride-hailing service.
zoox Self-Driving Startup Zoox Names Intel Veteran Aicha Evans as New CEO Zoox appoints former Intel executive Aicha Evans as its new CEO to guide the company through its next stage of growth and scaling. The hire follows the sudden departure of co-founder Tim Kentley-Klay last August.
zoox Self-Driving Car Startup Zoox Gets a New CEO Self-driving startup Zoox names Aicha Evans, former Intel chief strategy officer, as its new CEO.