Waymo will temporarily limit robotaxi service in all of its nationwide markets, the company said Friday, as US cities prepare for a wave of protests of federal immigration policies and law enforcement and military crackdowns on demonstrators. The Alphabet subsidiary will stop service in Los Angeles altogether. Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp confirmed the service pause… Continue reading Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide
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TechCrunch Mobility: The cost of Waymo
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced late this week that it plans to streamline the Part 555 exemption process to make it faster for automakers… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: The cost of Waymo
Nvidia CEO says this is the decade of robotics and autonomous vehicles
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a round table discussion at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Autonomous vehicles and robotics are going to take off in a big way in the years ahead, according to Nvidia… Continue reading Nvidia CEO says this is the decade of robotics and autonomous vehicles
Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft — and people are paying anyway
A central premise of robotaxis is that high usage and lower labor costs will ultimately make it a cheap transportation option. That is still far from true, but now there’s some data that gives us an idea of by how much. Obi, an app that aggregates real-time pricing and pick-up times across multiple ride-hailing services,… Continue reading Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft — and people are paying anyway
Tesla robotaxi rollout in Austin tests Musk’s vision of self-driving future
A person familiar with Austin’s autonomous-vehicle policies said the city has been meeting regularly with Tesla since December and that the company has shared some deployment plans with the city. Tesla faces an existential test this month as it aims to launch self-driving “robotaxis” in its home base of Austin, Texas, where public-safety officials are… Continue reading Tesla robotaxi rollout in Austin tests Musk’s vision of self-driving future
Tesla rallies on robotaxi hopes as fear over Musk-Trump feud subsides
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images In the three trading days since Elon Musk’s war of words with President Donald Trump last week sank Tesla’s market cap by 14%… Continue reading Tesla rallies on robotaxi hopes as fear over Musk-Trump feud subsides
Waymo Hiring For a “Public Affairs Specialist” in Los Angeles While People Are Settings Its Cars on Fire
Waymo is hiring a “community and public affairs specialist” — at the same time that the company’s self-driving vehicles were becoming unwitting participants in Los Angeles’ anti-immigration raid protests. After rabblerousers set fire to a bunch of Waymo’s driverless cabs, the company suspended service in the city of Angels and San Francisco, where satellite solidarity… Continue reading Waymo Hiring For a “Public Affairs Specialist” in Los Angeles While People Are Settings Its Cars on Fire
Musk targets June 22 launch of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company will start offering public rides in driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas, on June 22, which would mark the beginning of his long-promised robotaxi service. That date could shift because Musk claimed Tesla is “being super paranoid about safety.” Tesla Model Y SUVs have been spotted in recent days… Continue reading Musk targets June 22 launch of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service
German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Elon Musk wants to start Robotaxi service this month.
After the break with US President Donald Trump (78) wants to Elon Musk (53) again devote more to his companies-and has promised that Teslas could probably start Robotaxi offer on June 22. Musk wrote this on his online platform X. However, the appointment could still be postponed because Tesla “Paranoid” is in terms of security.… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Elon Musk wants to start Robotaxi service this month.
Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in Austin for the first time, but with trailing car
Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver. CEO Elon Musk now says that Tesla aims to “tentatively” start its service on June 22. Tesla now plans to operate its own small internal fleet of vehicles with dedicated software… Continue reading Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in Austin for the first time, but with trailing car