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Waymo just launched a minivan-style robotaxi built from the ground up to be more comfortable, affordable, and rider-friendly than anything before it. After years of development and half a million weekly paid rides, the company is bringing lessons learned into a vehicle designed to finally make robotaxis work at scale.
XPENG just became the first car manufacturer in China to mass-produce robotaxis using entirely in-house technology. The electric vehicle maker plans to start pilot operations this year and go fully driverless by 2027.
Self-driving robotaxis without steering wheels are expanding to four new U.S. cities, bringing truly driverless rides to millions more Americans. The Amazon-backed company just hit nearly two million autonomous miles and is doubling down on growth.
Thousands of items have been left behind in Uber's driverless rides in just one year, from phones to an "I Heart Hot Dads" bag. The rideshare giant is turning the age-old problem of forgotten belongings into proof that its robotaxi future is already here.
Amazon's self-driving car company Zoox is bringing its futuristic robotaxis to two more cities, marking a major milestone in making autonomous rides available to everyday people. The company has now served over 300,000 riders and driven more than 1 million miles without a driver.
Uber is putting $100 million into electric vehicle charging stations designed specifically for self-driving robotaxis in three major US cities. The move signals the ride-hailing giant's commitment to a future where autonomous vehicles power its platform.
Chinese robotaxi companies are rolling out self-driving cars worldwide at prices lower than a basic Tesla Model 3, making autonomous transportation more accessible than ever. The breakthrough comes from China's electric vehicle supply chain cutting costs while maintaining cutting-edge technology.
Self-driving car company Zoox is bringing its custom-built robotaxis to Austin and Miami for the first time, while expanding service across Las Vegas and San Francisco. The rides offer a unique social experience with seats facing each other, creating a rolling living room on wheels.
Electric vehicle maker Lucid just unveiled its most ambitious growth plan yet, targeting positive cash flow by decade's end through robotaxis, affordable midsize cars, and AI-powered software. The company is expanding from luxury sedans into a $700 billion market opportunity.
Self-driving robotaxis with no steering wheel are rolling into two new cities this year. Amazon's Zoox is quadrupling its service area while making rides smoother and smarter.
Singapore is bringing driverless taxis to its streets, partnering with Chinese autonomous vehicle companies to deploy up to 150 robotaxis by year's end. The city state is joining Beijing, San Francisco, and other cities already embracing the future of transportation.
Uber-backed Nuro just got the green light to test fully autonomous robotaxis on California roads without human drivers. It's a major milestone toward deploying 100,000 driverless vehicles across America.
Starting this summer, Uber riders in Las Vegas can hail a ride in Zoox's purpose-built robotaxi, with Los Angeles joining in 2027. This marks the first time Amazon-owned Zoox has partnered with another platform to expand autonomous rides.
A new overhead robot can charge up to 10 self-driving taxis without humans touching a single cable. The breakthrough could save robotaxi companies millions while clearing the biggest roadblock to scaling autonomous fleets.
Self-driving cars just got a lot more useful for Bay Area travelers. Waymo's robotaxis can now pick up and drop off passengers at San Francisco International Airport after years of working toward this milestone.
Driverless taxis could soon become a reality in Munich as Uber partners with AI company Autobrains to launch Germany's first autonomous robotaxi service. The move could transform urban transportation across Europe if regulators give the green light.
A purpose-built robotaxi that looks like it drove off a sci-fi movie set is now picking up real passengers in Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Austin. Unlike competitors retrofitting regular cars, Zoox designed everything from scratch to make self-driving actually work.
Self-driving cars don't just disappear when their batteries age out. Waymo just found a brilliant way to keep thousands of robotaxi batteries working long after they leave the road.
Self-driving car company Waymo just made history by launching commercial robotaxi service in four major cities simultaneously. The expansion brings fully autonomous rides to Orlando, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
Self-driving taxis are hitting European roads for the first time as Croatian startup Verne partners with Uber and Pony.ai to launch commercial service in Zagreb. The collaboration brings autonomous vehicle technology to everyday riders, making science fiction a practical reality.
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