Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of robotaxi dealUber is investing heavily in electric vehicle maker Rivian. The deal will see 10,000 self-driving Rivian R2 SUVs deployed as robotaxis star...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
- Amazon's Zoox to launch command hub in Arizona, expand testing to Dallas and Phoenix
Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding its operations. Testing will now occur in Dallas and Phoenix. A new command hub will open in Arizo...
09 Mar, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crisesDriverless taxis from Alphabet unit Waymo, a ubiquitous feature on the city's streets, were stuck at intersections with their hazard light...
27 Dec, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxis in Miami, to expand to four more US citiesThe company said it would roll out operations for its employees in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando in the coming weeks, ahead of a...
18 Nov, 2025, 11.05 PM IST
Autonomous adventures: What it’s like to hail a Waymo in San FranciscoRobotaxis are becoming increasingly prominent in many of the U.S. cities, but they remain uncommon in many regions. In San Francisco, Waymo...
07 Oct, 2025, 07.55 PM IST
Lyft stock jumps 12% today as Lyft partners with Waymo to launch fully autonomous ride-hailing in Nashville in 2026Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) shares surged over 12% to $22.69 following the announcement of a new partnership with Alphabet's Waymo to introduc...
17 Sep, 2025, 09.05 PM IST
How Tesla and Waymo's radically different robotaxi approaches will shape the industryElon Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis could reach half of the US by year-end, contrasting with Waymo’s slower, safety-focused rollout. Tesla rel...
28 Aug, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
How Tesla and Waymo's radically different robotaxi approaches will shape the industryTesla and Waymo are pursuing divergent strategies in the autonomous driving space, estimated to become a multitrillion-dollar market. Tesla...
28 Aug, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Alphabet's Waymo picks up speed as Tesla robotaxi service expandsWaymo's push comes as Tesla expands its self-driving taxi service after a small trial with about a dozen of its Model Y SUVs in a limited a...
15 Jul, 2025, 06.34 PM IST
Why Tesla's robotaxi launch was the easy partTesla has launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, initiating a carefully monitored test with Model Y vehicles. Experts caution that...
24 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
Zoox launches its first robotaxi production facility, taking on Tesla and WaymoAmazon’s Zoox has opened its first factory in California to build robotaxis, as it gets ready to start a ride service in Las Vegas this yea...
18 Jun, 2025, 08.45 PM IST
Alphabet's Waymo gets California nod for robotaxi expansion in San Francisco Bay AreaWaymo requested authorisation to expand its operations in March and received 23 responses in support and no protests from stakeholders, Cal...
20 May, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
Waymo has grown 20-fold in under two years: Google CEO Sundar PichaiTwo years ago, the company was providing just 10,000 rides a week, but this has now grown to over 200,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly. Repor...
28 Feb, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in AustinWaymo is pulling ahead with its expansion plans at a time when its key rival Cruise, owned by General Motors, has suspended US operations i...
06 Mar, 2024, 04.28 PM IST
Two rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concernsThe state's Public Utilities Commission voted to approve rival services from Cruise and Waymo to operate around-the-clock service. It will ...
11 Aug, 2023, 08.10 AM IST
San Francisco drives tech; will it drive away robot taxis?Leaders of the city's transportation agencies, fire department, and planning department oppose the rapid expansion, insisting the vehicles ...
07 Aug, 2023, 03.50 PM IST
Uber said to see financial growth, possible Waymo settlementIt was the first presentation to the privately held company’s shareholders since the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick...
12 Jul, 2017, 10.04 AM IST