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Tesla Is Going All In on Robotaxis—Buckle Up

Mark your calendars: Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested this afternoon that his electric automaker is going all-in on autonomous vehicle tech—and that Tesla’s robotaxi will be unveiled on August 8. The announcement, posted by Musk on X Friday afternoon, capped off a weird day of reports and counter-reports that sent Tesla’s stock on a roller-coaster… Continue reading Tesla Is Going All In on Robotaxis—Buckle Up

Tesla will unveil a robotaxi on April 8, according to Musk

Tesla is introducing a robotaxi on August 8, Elon Musk has announced on X a few hours after Reuters published a report that the automaker is scrapping its plans to produce a low-cost EV. Reuters also said that Musk’s directive was to “go all in” on robotaxis built on the company’s small-vehicle platform. Tesla has… Continue reading Tesla will unveil a robotaxi on April 8, according to Musk

Explosive Report Claims Tesla Is Giving Up on Cheaper Electric Car

An explosive investigation has found that Tesla has given up on the Model 2, an affordable, $25,000 car that investors are hoping will prop up the embattled automaker as it battles a range of woes including fierce and much cheaper competition from China. Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the Elon Musk-led… Continue reading Explosive Report Claims Tesla Is Giving Up on Cheaper Electric Car

Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are now doing Uber Eats deliveries in Phoenix

If you’re in the Metro Phoenix area — and don’t mind walking out of your place to get your food delivery — your Uber Eats order may just get delivered by one of Waymo’s self-driving cars. The companies have officially launched the next part of their ongoing multi-year partnership, which also includes offering robotaxi rides… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are now doing Uber Eats deliveries in Phoenix

Your food delivery may show up with nobody driving, starting today

Starting today, if you order from Uber Eats in Phoenix, Arizona, your order might get assigned to a driverless Waymo vehicle. Last year, Waymo partnered with Uber and started offering autonomous rides through the Uber app in Phoenix, Waymo’s largest coverage area. Today Waymo and Uber are expanding on that partnership and offering Uber Eats… Continue reading Your food delivery may show up with nobody driving, starting today

Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis

Autonomous vehicles, so-called robot taxis, from Waymo are now operating in New York. New York City allows robotaxis, but only with safety drivers. The city has announced a new permit system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on their streets. This includes the requirement that a human safety driver is behind the vehicle at… Continue reading Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis

Clean Technica: Petersen Automotive Museum Electrifies LA With Silent Cruise-In003330

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Join the Petersen for its annual electrified cars & coffee! Experience some of the most exciting electric vehicles ever built, including rarely-shown concepts, land speed record vehicles, and one-off customs. Enjoy strolling through 100+ years of electric vehicle history… Continue reading Clean Technica: Petersen Automotive Museum Electrifies LA With Silent Cruise-In003330

New York City: Please Test Driverless Cars on Our Chaotic Streets

As if New York City’s busy streets aren’t chaotic enough, mayor Eric Adams is looking to shake things up with the addition of autonomous vehicles. “This technology is coming whether we like it or not, so we’re going to make sure that we get it right,” Adams wrote in a statement, as spotted by Gothamist.… Continue reading New York City: Please Test Driverless Cars on Our Chaotic Streets

Clean Technica: Fairly Comparing Autonomous Vehicle Systems Isn’t Really Possible003321

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! If you’ve been following autonomous vehicle development, you’ve probably come across this chart that tries to compare the systems (which the poster on X/Twitter was re-using as a joke, so don’t go heckle him!). It was seriously posted by… Continue reading Clean Technica: Fairly Comparing Autonomous Vehicle Systems Isn’t Really Possible003321