Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) this morning to dismiss Waymo’s progress in autonomous driving, claiming that the Alphabet-owned company “never really had a chance against Tesla” and that this will be “obvious in hindsight.” The comment came as a direct response to a discussion about Waymo’s newly released safety data—a level of… Continue reading Elon Musk delusionally claims Waymo ‘never had a chance’ against Tesla
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Rivian turns to AI, autonomy to woo investors as EV sales stall
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tours the inside of electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters DETROIT — Rivian Automotive will let artificial intelligence take the wheel to try to convince investors that its future can be more lucrative than its past. The all-electric vehicle… Continue reading Rivian turns to AI, autonomy to woo investors as EV sales stall
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will remove “safety monitors” from the passenger seats of Tesla’s Robotaxi vehicles in “about three weeks,” which would mean we’d see completely driverless Teslas in the Austin area potentially by the end of the year – if that timeline sticks. Tesla has been working on a system that… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks
German Manager Magazine: Mercedes enters the robotaxi business with the S-Class004583
The first robotaxis test vehicles will soon be on the road in Abu Dhabi, said Mercedes Benz and his partner Momenta. The future robotaxi fleet will be operated there by the local mobility provider Lumo. After an initial test phase, the partners intend to launch it more broadly at other locations and in other markets.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes enters the robotaxi business with the S-Class004583
Two Self-Driving Waymos Just Crashed Into Each Other, Trapping a Third Waymo
u/ High_Pressure_Toilet via Reddit A stranger-than-fiction incident of robot friendly fire in San Francisco left three Waymos stuck twiddling their proverbial thumbs on a dead end street. Moments before, two of the highly advanced robotaxis apparently meandered down the road and collided into each other, blocking all traffic. A third Waymo, it seemed, had also… Continue reading Two Self-Driving Waymos Just Crashed Into Each Other, Trapping a Third Waymo
Robotaxis: Waymo recalls software for school buses
In the USA, school buses are not allowed to be overtaken at stops – but that’s exactly what Waymo cars do again and again. (Waymo, car) Go to Source
Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides
Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides a week across its service areas, an ever-growing list that includes Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The Alphabet-owned self-driving company has been coy ever since, simply stating it is providing many hundreds of thousands of weekly rides. Now,… Continue reading Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides
Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla
Waymo driverless taxi parks in lower Manhattan in New York City, U.S., Nov. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Waymo, the robotaxi unit owned by Alphabet, has crossed 450,000 weekly paid rides, according to a letter from investor Tiger Global viewed by CNBC. That’s almost double the milestone it hit in April, when Waymo reported… Continue reading Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla
The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Another week, another round of announcements about robotaxis either launching or planning to in cities. Let’s take stock. Waymo started testing… Continue reading The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles
Startup Building “Air Traffic Control” to Help Self-Driving Cars Get Through Chick-fil-A
Getty / Futurism Let’s face it: American roads aren’t friendly places for pedestrians. They often feature ungodly numbers of extra-wide lanes, infinite parking lots, and tons of active driveways for cars to access chain stores and restaurants. As it turns out, American roads aren’t too friendly to self-driving cars, either. At least not yet, according… Continue reading Startup Building “Air Traffic Control” to Help Self-Driving Cars Get Through Chick-fil-A