Robotaxi news keeps rolling. Today brings a few stories — I already covered the WeRide news from Saudi Arabia, but there are also updates from Pony AI and Tesla in China. Pony AI Extends Its Hours In China Pony AI sort of feels like the forgotten stepchild or something. Waymo, WeRide, Tesla, and Baidu get… Continue reading Clean Technica: Robotaxi Updates from China004124
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Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service next year in Dallas, the latest city to be added to the Alphabet-owned company’s growing commercial footprint that already includes Los Angeles and San Francisco. This time around, Waymo is partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage its fleet of all-electric autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Avis… Continue reading Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Tesla investors are growing wary of Elon Musk’s futuristic promises
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images At Tesla, vehicle sales are slumping, profits are thinning and revenue from regulatory credit sales are poised to dry up due to Republican-led… Continue reading Tesla investors are growing wary of Elon Musk’s futuristic promises
Tesla plans ‘friends and family’ car service in California, regulator says
A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tim Goessman | Bloomberg | Getty Images In an earnings call this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased an expansion of his company’s fledgling robotaxi service to the San Francisco Bay Area and other… Continue reading Tesla plans ‘friends and family’ car service in California, regulator says
Tesla wants to bring robotaxis to San Francisco. Here’s what’s standing in the way.
Tesla is launching an even-more-limited version of its early robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend, according to Business Insider, after an initial rollout began last month in Austin, Texas. The company plans to send invites to Tesla owners to test the service, according to the report. Depending on how and if Tesla proceeds, its… Continue reading Tesla wants to bring robotaxis to San Francisco. Here’s what’s standing in the way.
Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals
Lyft will add autonomous shuttles made by Austrian manufacturer Benteler Group to its network in late 2026, the company announced Friday. The shuttles will be deployed in partnership with U.S. cities and airports, according to Lyft, but could expand out from there if things go well. The partnership will let Lyft use urban electric shuttles… Continue reading Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals
German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Elon Musk promises robotaxis for half of the US population by the year $004335
Musk, who often showered investors with large -scale -gauge visions after weaker quarters, describes the role of self -driving cars for the future of Tesla. Just a few weeks ago, the group had started its first robotaxi service in the city center of Austin-with a “handful” car, tesla handpicked customers and pickups in the passenger… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Elon Musk promises robotaxis for half of the US population by the year $004335
Tesla reports sales miss as auto revenue drops for second straight quarter
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the Viva Technology conference at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla reported a 16% decline in automotive revenue as sales fell for a second straight quarter and again trailed analysts’ estimates. Here’s how the company did,… Continue reading Tesla reports sales miss as auto revenue drops for second straight quarter
German FAZ: Uber, Baidu and the new division of labor in autonomous Fahren009701
FAZ+Distribution remains king: Uber, Baidu and the new division of labor in the autonomous Fahrvon Marcel Weiß23.07.2025, 06:50 reading time: 6 min. Image description Folding out and baidu bundle their strength in the robotaxi competition. While Uber is expanding globally, providers such as Waymo are fighting for market shares. A new division of roles is… Continue reading German FAZ: Uber, Baidu and the new division of labor in autonomous Fahren009701
Things Are Looking Really, Really Bad for Tesla
Elon Musk’s carmaker Tesla is widely expected to disappoint with its Q2 earnings report later today. Demand for the company’s EVs has dried up significantly over the past 18 months, driven in large part by its exceptionally divisive CEO’s efforts to alienate buyers at the exact moment that the company is facing a flood of… Continue reading Things Are Looking Really, Really Bad for Tesla