The company provides a rare glimpse into its fleet size as it gears up to introduce new vehicle models. The company provides a rare glimpse into its fleet size as it gears up to introduce new vehicle models. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and… Continue reading Waymo says it will add 2,000 more robotaxis in 2026
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Uber’s latest autonomous vehicle partner? Chinese startup Momenta
Uber announced Friday yet another autonomous vehicle partnership as it leverages its dominant ride-hail and delivery position while relying on partners to supply the self-driving tech it isn’t building in-house. Today, the lucky startup is Chinese self-driving firm Momenta. The tie-up comes a day after Uber added Ann Arbor-based May Mobility to its roster of… Continue reading Uber’s latest autonomous vehicle partner? Chinese startup Momenta
Uber plans to offer self-driving rides in Texas with May Mobility this year
Uber announced that it will offer self-driving rides powered by May Mobility on its app in Texas later this year. The ride-hailing platform will have both Waymo and May Mobility on its platform in Texas, while Tesla plans to compete with them all in Austin soon. Tesla is grabbing a lot of headlines with its… Continue reading Uber plans to offer self-driving rides in Texas with May Mobility this year
May Mobility to launch robotaxis on Uber platform this year in Texas
Startup May Mobility plans to deploy its autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform by the end of 2025, starting in Arlington, Texas, as part of a multi-year partnership. The tie-up with Uber offers May Mobility a chance to grow beyond offering shuttles within campuses and planned communities, while Uber adds May Mobility to its growing… Continue reading May Mobility to launch robotaxis on Uber platform this year in Texas
Waymo says its robotaxis are up to 25x safer for pedestrians and cyclists
Waymo has released new research saying that its driverless robotaxis reduce pedestrian- and cyclist-involved collisions by 82%-92%, and crashes that involve an injury by 96%, when compared to the average driver. Waymo has been operating its autonomous, driverless Level 4 robotaxis for several years now, and is continuing to (slowly) roll them out to more… Continue reading Waymo says its robotaxis are up to 25x safer for pedestrians and cyclists
Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
The robotaxi company published a new study that compared its vehicles to human driving benchmarks. The robotaxi company published a new study that compared its vehicles to human driving benchmarks. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New… Continue reading Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
Why Tesla Stock is Up 18% Since Weak Q1: Should You Book Profits?
Electric vehicle (EV) biggie Tesla TSLA had a rough start this year. It saw its sales slipping across all key regions, including the United States, China and Europe. Rising competition and generous discounts hit demand and margins. CEO Elon Musk’s political distractions didn’t go down well with investors. He faced significant backlash from Democrats, including… Continue reading Why Tesla Stock is Up 18% Since Weak Q1: Should You Book Profits?
Clean Technica: Waymo & Toyota May Collaborate On Autonomous Cars003999
Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Waymo and Toyota have agreed to explore a possible deal that could one day lead to a new vehicle designed for ride-hailing and even bring autonomous driving… Continue reading Clean Technica: Waymo & Toyota May Collaborate On Autonomous Cars003999
Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles
Source: Waymo Waymo and Toyota have announced a partnership aimed at competing with Tesla in the development of personally owned self-driving vehicles. Waymo is already widely regarded as the market leader in autonomous driving, as it currently provides approximately 250,000 autonomous paid rides per week in the few markets where it operates. Tesla is playing… Continue reading Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles
Waymo, Toyota strike partnership to bring self-driving tech to personal vehicles
A Waymo self-driving car, seen with a driver, stops at a red light outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 31, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Waymo and Toyota on Tuesday announced a preliminary partnership to explore bringing robotaxi tech to personally-owned vehicles. “The companies will… Continue reading Waymo, Toyota strike partnership to bring self-driving tech to personal vehicles