Tag: Waymo/Google

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For those U.S.-based readers out there, enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and if you’re on the road, expect it to be crowded. AAA projects 45.1 million… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block

Tesla’s head of self-driving admits ‘lagging a couple years’ behind Waymo

Tesla’s head of self-driving has admitted that the automaker’s autonomous program is lagging “a couple years” behind Waymo, but he believes the cost advantage will enable it to scale faster. In a rare candid interview, Tesla’s head of AI and self-driving, Ashok Elluswamy, has admitted that Tesla is a couple of years behind Waymo on… Continue reading Tesla’s head of self-driving admits ‘lagging a couple years’ behind Waymo

Clean Technica: NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout004026

Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 20th May 2025, 02:03 pm The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week amended its rules relating to autonomous vehicle safety. Previously, the… Continue reading Clean Technica: NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout004026

Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin

The first test of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month will initially be limited to specific areas the company deems “the safest,” CEO Elon Musk told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. Tesla’s cars are “not going to take intersections unless we are highly confident [they’re] going to do well with that intersection,… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin

Waymo says it reached 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling in five months

A Waymo self-driving car, seen with a driver, stops at a red light outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 31, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told CNBC on Tuesday that the Alphabet-owned ride-hailing company has reached 10 million trips, doubling in the… Continue reading Waymo says it reached 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling in five months

Elon Musk confirms Tesla plan for robotaxis on Austin roads in June

Elon Musk is interviewed on CNBC from the Tesla headquarters in Texas. CNBC Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company will have robotaxis on the streets of Austin, Texas, by the end of June. In an interview with CNBC’s David Faber on Tuesday at the company’s headquarters in Austin, Musk said Tesla aims to… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms Tesla plan for robotaxis on Austin roads in June

Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo

Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit Zoox is about to start testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia, a precursor to eventually offering public rides in the city. Zoox told TechCrunch on Tuesday that it has completed the “initial mapping phase” in Atlanta and will begin autonomous driving later this summer. Atlanta is the seventh city in… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo

Nexar Names Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer to Support Rapid Growth and Scale

Appointment Follows Major Strategic Milestones Including New CEO, Key Partnerships with Waymo, Lyft, NVIDIA, and Voyager Global Mobility (VGM) NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nexar, a leader in AI-powered mobility solutions, today announced the appointment of Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer. Patel will now oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, strategic planning,… Continue reading Nexar Names Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer to Support Rapid Growth and Scale

Nexar Names Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer to Support Rapid Growth and Scale

Appointment Follows Major Strategic Milestones Including New CEO, Key Partnerships with Waymo, Lyft, NVIDIA, and Vehicle Global Management (VGM) NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nexar, a leader in AI-powered mobility solutions, today announced the appointment of Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer. Patel will now oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, strategic planning,… Continue reading Nexar Names Jayesh Patel as Chief Financial Officer to Support Rapid Growth and Scale