Federal safety regulators have contacted Tesla, after videos show its robotaxis violating traffic laws in Austin
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Waymo Partners Uber To Launch Atlanta Robotaxi Service
Ride-hailing service from Uber and Waymo launched in Atlanta, as Alphabet unit increases robotaxi expansion in US
Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service In Austin
After years of hype, Tesla quietly launches its robotaxi service in Austin, but should Waymo, Zoox be concerned?
Waymo Applies For New York Testing Permit
Congested streets of New York targetted by Waymo for testing, even though full robotaxis are not currently permitted
Zoox Launches Robotaxi Production Facility
Ahead of first commercial robotaxi launch in Las Vegas, Amazon's Zoox opens first production facility in California
Uber, Wayve To Trial Robotaxis In London In 2026
Robotaxi trial in London. Uber is teaming up with UK-based Wayve to launch trial of level 4 fully autonomous vehicles
Waymo Clocks Up 10 Million Robotaxi Trips – Report
Head of Waymo reveals impressive number of completed robotaxi trips, as firm racks up 250,000 paid trips per week
Waymo Recalls Vehicles After Minor Collisions
Google spin-off Waymo recalls more than 1,200 vehicles after probe found they crashed into chains, gates and other road barriers
Amazon Zoox Robotaxi Software Recall After Crash
Zoox from Amazon conducts voluntary recall after unoccupied Zoox robotaxi collided with a passenger vehicle last month
Waymo Partners Magna To Scale Up Jaguar I-PACE Fleet, With US Factory
Waymo partners with Canadian firm Magna at a new Arizona plant, to scale up fleet of self-driving robotaxis
Toyota ‘Collaboration’ With Waymo For Autonomous Cars
Preliminary agreement between Waymo and Japanese car giant Toyota for Google's unit pioneering autonomous driving tech
Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026
Pioneering robotaxi service from Alphabet's Waymo to go live in Washington DC next year, as US expansion continues
Waymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber App
Waymo and Uber expand partnership, with riders in Austin, Texas, now able to summon a robotaxi via the Uber app
GM Kills Cruise Robotaxi Business, After Funding Is Pulled
General Motors kills Cruise robotaxi ambitions, after halting funding for the loss-making autonomous vehicle unit
Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami
Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet's Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop
Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles
End of road for taxi drivers? More people seeking transportation in Los Angeles can now summon a driverless Waymo robotaxi
Uber To Offer Waymo Robotaxi Rides In Austin, Atlanta
Uber expands deal with Waymo from Phoenix to Austin, Texas and Atlanta as it faces pressure from imminent Tesla robotaxi launch
GM’s Cruise To Offer Robotaxis On Uber Platform
GM's Cruise will offer its autonomous robotaxi vehicles on Uber’s platform in 2025, as competition with Waymo heats up
Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May
Waymo is providing 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, as it expanded its Waymo One service in two US cities
California Permits Passenger Testing For Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide
More self-driving competition. Approval granted for WeRide to begin robotaxi testing with passengers in California
Waymo Expands Ride-Hailing Service, Amid Growing Demand
Alphabet's Waymo will expand its autonomous ride-hailing service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco
Alphabet To Invest $5 Billion In Waymo Self-Driving Unit
Senior management at Alphabet confirm substantial additional investment in the Waymo self-driving division
Waymo Opens Autonomous Ride Hailing Taxi To All San Fran Residents
Alphabet's Waymo unit opens its autonomous ride-hailing service to all residents of San Francisco, after similar move in Phoenix in 2020
Amazon’s Zoox Begins Testing In Austin, Miami
Zoox robotaxi unit of Amazon begins testing in Austin, Miami, amid regulatory investigations into self-driving sector
US Probe Of Waymo Uncovers More Incidents – Report
NHTSA says its investigation of Waymo self-driving vehicles has uncovered more incidents that raise concerns
US Investigates Alphabet’s Waymo After Self-Driving Incidents
'Unexpected behaviour' of Waymo's self-driving vehicles triggers investigation by American safety regulators
Waymo Begins Los Angeles Ride-Hailing Service With Free Rides
Alphabet's Waymo division to offer free rides in Los Angeles, as it confirms expansion into four major cities later this year
Waymo Recalls Hundreds Of Vehicles Over Software Error
Self-driving Waymo vehicles recalled, after two minor collisions in Phoenix, and one vehicle being set on fire in San Fran
GM’s Cruise Dismisses Nine Executives, Faces Fine
Nine executives dismissed at Cruise, amid reports it faces $1.5m penalty for allegedly misleading regulators after accident
GM’s Cruise To Withdraw All Vehicles From Public Roads
Confirmation from Cruise that all its autonomous cars have now been withdrawn from all public roads in the United States