Topic: robotaxi expansion
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Pony.ai, Uber to deploy 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Pony.ai and Uber are expanding their alliance to deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, starting in Zagreb in 2026, with Uber providing the platform and local partners managing fleets. The asset-light strategy lets Pony.ai avoid heavy capital and regulatory costs by using local partners, whil...
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Waymo’s cheaper robotaxi now available in 3 cities
Waymo has expanded its next-generation autonomous vehicle, the Ojai (built by Zeekr), to ride-hail customers in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco, with plans to launch in Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego later this year. The Ojai, powered by Waymo's sixth-generation self-driving system and ...
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Apollo Go gains Level 4 robotaxi approval in Switzerland
Baidu's Apollo Go division has partnered with Swiss Post's PostBus to obtain a Level 4 autonomous driving permit in Switzerland, marking a significant milestone for a Chinese company in the European market. The AmiGo venture will begin testing electric RT6 robotaxis on public roads in eastern Swi...
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Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service at San Antonio Airport
Waymo has expanded its robotaxi service to San Antonio International Airport, its first airport in Texas, as part of a phased, invitation-based rollout in several cities. The company is rapidly growing, aiming to launch in about 20 new cities this year and currently completing over 500,000 paid r...
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Waymo Expands Driverless Testing to Chicago and Charlotte
Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Chicago and Charlotte, a strategic move to scale its robotaxi operations and validate the technology in diverse urban environments. The expansion begins with manual data collection in both cities, a standard preparatory phase before gradually i...
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Robotaxi's Crucial Expansion: Why It Matters
Waymo has expanded its commercial robotaxi services to freeways in major metropolitan areas, significantly increasing operational efficiency and enabling faster travel routes. The freeway capability is crucial for connecting to San Francisco International Airport, potentially creating a major rev...
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Waymo ends Uber exclusivity in Austin, Atlanta; launches own app in 2028
Waymo will launch its own dedicated app in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, ending the exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber in those cities, causing Uber's stock to drop over four percent. Uber had grown frustrated with Waymo over unsustainable economics, safety issues, and lack of transpa...
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Tesla's Cybercab enters production, but why is Musk pumping the brakes?
Tesla's Cybercab has entered production at its Austin Gigafactory, but CEO Elon Musk is adopting a cautious tone about the robotaxi rollout, emphasizing safety over speed and acknowledging slow initial production. The robotaxi service currently operates only in Austin, Dallas, and Houston with li...
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Waymo Secures $16B to Expand Robotaxis Worldwide
Waymo secured a $16 billion investment to fund a major global expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing service, targeting new cities in the U.S. and internationally. The funds will primarily be used to significantly grow its fleet of robotaxis to support launches in over twenty new urban areas by...
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Waabi Partners with Uber to Launch Self-Driving Robotaxis
Waabi, a self-driving trucking startup, is expanding into robotaxis through a major partnership with Uber, backed by $1 billion in new funding to deploy tens of thousands of vehicles on Uber's platform. The company argues its core "physical AI" technology is transferable from trucking to robotaxi...
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Uber & WeRide Expand Robotaxi Service to 15 New Cities
Uber and WeRide plan to expand their robotaxi services to 15 new international markets within five years, starting with European cities after their success in Abu Dhabi. The partnership combines Uber's customer interface and fleet logistics with WeRide's autonomous driving technology, targeting r...
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Robotaxi drivers find bizarre items left behind by passengers
Uber's 2024 Lost and Found Index now includes robotaxi items for the first time, with notable lost objects including a unicorn Beanie Baby, a bowling ball, and dentures. The most commonly forgotten items in robotaxis are phones, wallets, keys, and headphones, but unusual items include a jumbo yo-...
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