Elon Musk claims that Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California within the next 2 months, pending regulatory approval, but no one other than Tesla shareholders appears to believe him. Tesla has been moving the goalpost on self-driving for years. Moving away from its promise of unsupervised self-driving in all consumer vehicles built since 2016, to… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California, but no one other than shareholders believe him
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Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to Arizona
Tesla has applied to test and operate autonomous vehicles in Arizona in a bid to bring its fledgling robotaxi service to the Metro Phoenix area, the state’s Department of Transportation confirmed to TechCrunch. Tesla contacted the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) under the Arizona Department of Transportation on June 26 to begin the certification process, a… Continue reading Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to Arizona
Tesla moves to expand Robotaxi to Phoenix, following rival Waymo
CNBC spotted a Tesla robotaxi in Austin, Texas, on June 24, 2025 Katie Tarasov Elon Musk’s Tesla has applied to test and eventually deploy its Robotaxi vehicles in Phoenix, Arizona, following in the footsteps of market leader Waymo. Tesla has applied to conduct autonomous vehicle testing and operations, with and without human safety drivers on… Continue reading Tesla moves to expand Robotaxi to Phoenix, following rival Waymo
Clean Technica: Robotaxi 3-Way Match Shaping Up Between Zoox, Waymo, And The MechaHitler GrokMobile004092
Waymo is the first US firm to crack the robotaxi code, but the competition is heating up. On June 18 the Zoox branch of Amazon introduced its new factory in California, aiming for a launch of the service later this year in Las Vegas. That news was soon buried under the hype leading up to… Continue reading Clean Technica: Robotaxi 3-Way Match Shaping Up Between Zoox, Waymo, And The MechaHitler GrokMobile004092
As Waymo Debuts in Philadelphia, It May Want to Look Into the Time Furious Locals Tore Apart an Adorable Robot
The City of Brotherly Love is known for lots of things: cheesesteaks, the Liberty Bell, Paddy’s Pub, and residents who don’t take kindly to outsiders messing around in their business. Way back in 2015, Philadelphians’ territorial nature briefly became national news when hitchBOT — a child-size hitchhiking robot that relied on the kindness of strangers… Continue reading As Waymo Debuts in Philadelphia, It May Want to Look Into the Time Furious Locals Tore Apart an Adorable Robot
Teenagers can now hail a Waymo robotaxi in Phoenix
Waymo has started offering teen accounts for families in Phoenix as it works to expand its user base and entrench young riders in the autonomous life. Waymo’s teen accounts will be similar to those offered by Uber, which also allows parents to make teen accounts in Phoenix and other cities across the country. Parents in… Continue reading Teenagers can now hail a Waymo robotaxi in Phoenix
Musk Is Struggling to Understand What’s Happening Around Him, Says Former Tesla Exec
Tesla investors are clearly worried that CEO Elon Musk’s fiery new pledge to build a third US political party could inflict even more damage on the embattled company. The EV maker has been put through the wringer by Musk’s antics, from cratering sales worldwide to an enormous drop in year-over-year revenues. The company’s finances are… Continue reading Musk Is Struggling to Understand What’s Happening Around Him, Says Former Tesla Exec
The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now
Are the kids all right? They’re in Waymos, at least, now that the self-driving car company has begun to allow Arizona teenagers in the Phoenix area to ride by themselves through special “teen” accounts. Eventually, the teen service, open to 14- to 17-year-olds, could come to all of the markets in the US where Waymo… Continue reading The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now
Waymo introduces teen accounts for the first time in Phoenix
The robotaxi company is betting parents will trust its technology enough to allow their kids to ride unaccompanied. The robotaxi company is betting parents will trust its technology enough to allow their kids to ride unaccompanied. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Waymo introduces teen accounts for the first time in Phoenix
Why this LA-based VC firm was an early investor in Slate Auto
Slate Auto, which came out of stealth mode earlier this year with a surprising – and surprisingly affordable – customizable electric truck, has raised $700 million to date. But long before the EV startup broke cover, it quietly raised a Series A round of more than $100 million in 2023. And while Jeff Bezos was… Continue reading Why this LA-based VC firm was an early investor in Slate Auto