Google has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico for US users. Google has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico for US users. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Google Maps… Continue reading Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’
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Lyft to launch Mobileye-powered robotaxis ‘as soon as 2026,’ starting with Dallas
Ride-hail giant Lyft plans to bring fully autonomous robotaxis, powered by Mobileye, to its app “as soon as 2026” in Dallas, with more markets to follow, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The news comes a day before Lyft reports its fourth-quarter financial results, coinciding with Waymo’s preparations to launch a commercial robotaxi service with Uber in… Continue reading Lyft to launch Mobileye-powered robotaxis ‘as soon as 2026,’ starting with Dallas
Clean Technica: Are Waymo’s Accomplishments & Methods Being Overlooked?003849
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A couple of weeks ago, Michael Barnard published a great article on Tesla’s approach to autonomous driving, what he thought about it a decade ago, what’s happened since then, and whether Tesla can ever achieve robotaxi-level self-driving. There were… Continue reading Clean Technica: Are Waymo’s Accomplishments & Methods Being Overlooked?003849
Elon Musk-approved Tesla Full Self-Driving dataset doubled: what’s the state of FSD now?
The Tesla Full Self-Driving crowdsourced dataset that Elon Musk has approved has doubled since the CEO shared it last month. What does it say about the state of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program now? We have been complaining for years about Tesla’s lack of data on its Full Self-Driving program. In September 2024, Tesla started releasing… Continue reading Elon Musk-approved Tesla Full Self-Driving dataset doubled: what’s the state of FSD now?
Uber beats fourth-quarter revenue expectations but offers soft guidance
watch now Uber shares closed down more than 7% on Wednesday after the ride-hailing company reported fourth-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations for revenue but missed on EPS and offered soft guidance. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 23 cents adjusted vs. 50 cents expected by LSEG. Revenue: $11.96 billion vs. $11.77 billion expected by… Continue reading Uber beats fourth-quarter revenue expectations but offers soft guidance
Uber opens ‘interest list’ for Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Ride-hailing and food delivery app Uber is opening its “interest list” to users in Austin, Texas, who want to be first in line for Waymo robotaxis there. The company said… Continue reading Uber opens ‘interest list’ for Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin
Failed Robotaxi Company Laying Off Workforce
It’s the end of the road for Cruise. Time of Death General Motors’ robotaxi company Cruise has begun laying off half of its workforce, The Verge reports — a nail in the coffin for the company, two months after General Motors pulled its funding. GM has announced that it’s acquired “full ownership” over the once-promising… Continue reading Failed Robotaxi Company Laying Off Workforce
Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For now, this doesn’t translate into a Waymo picking them up. But it will soon. The “interest list,” which launched Wednesday, is part of a partnership between… Continue reading Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi. Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Waabi and Volvo team up to build self-driving trucks at scale
Self-driving truck startup Waabi is partnering with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to jointly develop and deploy autonomous trucks, an important milestone as it gets closer to a commercial launch. The tie up also marks Volvo’s second partnership to co-develop self-driving big rigs with a startup partner. In May 2024, Volvo teamed up with Aurora Innovation to… Continue reading Waabi and Volvo team up to build self-driving trucks at scale