Starting today, the fully autonomous Waymo One ride service is available exclusively to customers in Austin, Texas through the Uber app. Today’s news builds upon Waymo’s existing partnership with Uber and is a milestone in the robotaxi startup’s expansion to new cities around the US. As promised, robotaxi developer Waymo is expanding its Waymo One service to… Continue reading Waymo One begins autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, exclusively through Uber [Video]
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Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis
Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver. The two companies officially launched Tuesday the “Waymo on Uber” robotaxi service in Austin as part of a partnership that has deepened in recent months. The launch comes just days before SXSW, the annual tech, music, film, and comedy… Continue reading Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis
Uber: Ride Into the Future With Waymo on Uber in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Starting today, Austin riders can be matched with a Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) on the Uber app, making your next trip even more special. With Waymo’s technology and Uber’s proven platform, we’re excited to introduce our customers to a future of transportation that is increasingly electric and autonomous. In Austin, Waymo rides will… Continue reading Uber: Ride Into the Future With Waymo on Uber in Austin
Waymo is now available exclusively on Uber in Austin
Residents of the Texas capital can now hail a driverless Waymo vehicle — as long as they’re within the 37-square-mile service area. Residents of the Texas capital can now hail a driverless Waymo vehicle — as long as they’re within the 37-square-mile service area. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience… Continue reading Waymo is now available exclusively on Uber in Austin
Waymo has doubled its weekly robotaxi rides in less than a year
Waymo is logging more than 200,000 paid robotaxi rides every week, according to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who shared the stat about the tech giant’s subsidiary on X. Waymo commercially operates robotaxis in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. The 200,000-weekly trips milestone is notable for a company that was providing only 10,000 rides a… Continue reading Waymo has doubled its weekly robotaxi rides in less than a year
Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
Tesla has applied for a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in California, but it will be using human drivers rather than the promised robotaxi. Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that Tesla would launch “unsupervised self-driving in Texas and California in Q2 2025.” However, we suspected that this would not be “unsupervised self-driving’… Continue reading Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing… Continue reading Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles
NAVER D2SF Invests in AI-Powered Autonomous Driving Startup “whereable.ai”
– Plug-and-play autonomous driving solution enabling immediate operation in any environment – Founded by the cofounders of ThorDrive, an autonomous vehicle startup… Secured the Incheon Airport project within just 4 months after its founding – NAVER D2SF to continue fostering collaboration opportunities between NAVER’s autonomous driving technology and mobility startups SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 21,… Continue reading NAVER D2SF Invests in AI-Powered Autonomous Driving Startup “whereable.ai”
@Ford: Sherry House
As Chief Financial Officer for Ford Motor Company, House has overall responsibility for Ford’s Finance functions, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Economics, and Audit, as well as the Ford Credit business. Previously, as Vice President, Finance for Ford from June 2024 to February 2025, House oversaw financial planning and analysis… Continue reading @Ford: Sherry House
@Ford: Sherry House
As Chief Financial Officer for Ford Motor Company, House has overall responsibility for Ford’s Finance functions, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Economics, and Audit, as well as the Ford Credit business. Previously, as Vice President, Finance for Ford from June 2024 to February 2025, House oversaw financial planning and analysis… Continue reading @Ford: Sherry House