Tag: Waymo/Google

Stellantis CEO dishes on Waymo, Rivian cuts staff and the great EV softening continues

TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares and I covered… Continue reading Stellantis CEO dishes on Waymo, Rivian cuts staff and the great EV softening continues

Rabbit’s Jesse Lyu hops into StrictlyVC LA on February 29

We’re announcing an exciting addition to our speaker lineup for StrictlyVC Los Angeles on February 29. Jesse Lyu, founder and CEO of rabbit Inc., will be joining us and showcasing rabbit r1, the pocket-sized AI hardware assistant that took CES — and the broader news cycle — by storm last month.  Lyu is an entrepreneur… Continue reading Rabbit’s Jesse Lyu hops into StrictlyVC LA on February 29

Waymo’s robot taxis are being stopped

from David Fluhr · Published February 22, 2024 · Updated February 22, 2024 I Pace Waymo. Source: Waymo The US authority CPUC prohibits Waymo from expanding in California. The CPUC has temporarily suspended Waymo’s expansion applications in San Mateo and Los Angeles due to local safety concerns and an incident in San Francisco. The suspension… Continue reading Waymo’s robot taxis are being stopped

Waymo’s application to expand California robotaxi operations paused by regulators

Waymo’s application to expand its robotaxi service in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties has been suspended for 120 days by the California Public Utilities Commission’s Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED). The decision doesn’t change Waymo’s ability to commercially operate driverless vehicles in San Francisco. However, it does put an abrupt halt to the… Continue reading Waymo’s application to expand California robotaxi operations paused by regulators

Skoda Scala

In a similar vein to its exterior, the supposedly new-age design of the Scala’s cabin doesn’t represent a big departure from what we’ve come to expect from Skoda. Functionality and convenience continue to be prioritised, however, and they are epitomised by familiar ‘Simply Clever’ features such as the umbrella holster in the door, the ticket holder on… Continue reading Skoda Scala

Waymo issues a voluntary recall on its self-driving vehicle software

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022.  Paresh Dave | Reuters Waymo has filed a voluntary recall notice with federal vehicle safety regulators for software that was previously used in their driverless cars, the company announced Tuesday, marking a first for Alphabet‘s self-driving vehicle unit.… Continue reading Waymo issues a voluntary recall on its self-driving vehicle software

Waymo’s recall

First, Cruise gets into trouble due to an accident and pauses his robot taxi business. Now Waymo is recalling the software for Waymo-One. Waymo voluntarily recalls the software that controls its robotaxi fleet. The reason is that two vehicles crashed into the same towed pickup truck in Phoenix, Arizona, in December. This is the company’s… Continue reading Waymo’s recall

Waymo issued a recall after two robotaxis crashed into the same pickup truck

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