Baidu’s Apollo Go plans to launch taxis with no steering wheels in Switzerland as the race for robotaxis in Europe heats up

Chinese tech company Baidu announced Wednesday its Apollo Go robotaxi arm has entered a strategic partnership with PostBus in Switzerland. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Baidu announced Wednesday that its robotaxi unit will start test drives in Switzerland in December, as firms race to get their vehicles on European roads. The company’s Apollo Go… Continue reading Baidu’s Apollo Go plans to launch taxis with no steering wheels in Switzerland as the race for robotaxis in Europe heats up

Tesla’s $1 Trillion Illusion: Elon Musk’s Pay Package And The Robotaxi Myth

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is about to rubber-stamp one of the most extravagant CEO pay packages in corporate history — a $1 trillion, 10-year deal for Elon Musk — even as its valuation stretches further from reality. Musk’s compensation… Continue reading Tesla’s $1 Trillion Illusion: Elon Musk’s Pay Package And The Robotaxi Myth

Regulators probe Waymo after its robotaxi drove around a stopped school bus

A Waymo robotaxi was recently spotted driving around a school bus with its red lights flashing, and federal safety regulators have opened an investigation as a result. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Monday morning that its Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation after seeing footage from early October of a… Continue reading Regulators probe Waymo after its robotaxi drove around a stopped school bus

Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai to work with Stellantis on Europe expansion

Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff inside between a suburb of Beijing and a major high-speed train station. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai announced Friday it is working with Stellantis for testing self-driving taxis in Europe. The companies said they will start tests in the coming months in… Continue reading Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai to work with Stellantis on Europe expansion

Waze vs. Google Maps: I compared two of the best navigation apps, and this one wins easily

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. A quick Google search will surface article after article claiming that Waze is far better than Google Maps. But is that actually true? I’m a longtime Google Maps (and Google Earth) user. I swear by the app, and I regularly side-eye anyone… Continue reading Waze vs. Google Maps: I compared two of the best navigation apps, and this one wins easily

Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash

The sprawling metropolis of Phoenix continues to be a testbed for Waymo, and not just on the technical front. The Alphabet-owned company has used its first testing and commercial market to experiment with its business model, too, including delivery. Waymo is known for its robotaxis, but it has tested how its tech could be used… Continue reading Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash

Moove and Waymo expand partnership to bring autonomous ride-hailing to London

Moove and Waymo expand their partnership from the U.S. to London The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to road safety, sustainability, and innovation in one of the world’s largest ride-hailing markets  This partnership represents another major milestone in Moove’s journey to help redefine global urban mobility DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Moove, the global… Continue reading Moove and Waymo expand partnership to bring autonomous ride-hailing to London

Waymo is expanding to London with public robotaxi rides coming soon

Fully autonomous technology developer Waymo continues to expand the reach of its test fleet as well as bona fide customer rides without a driver present. This morning, Waymo shared plans to expand across the pond to London, with public robotaxi rides expected sooner than you might think. 2025 has already been a notable year for… Continue reading Waymo is expanding to London with public robotaxi rides coming soon

Waymo plans robotaxi launch in London, marking its European debut

Waymo self-driving cars with roof-mounted sensor arrays traveling near palm trees and modern buildings along the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, February 21, 2025.  Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo is bringing its driverless ride-hailing services to London, the first European market for its robotaxi. The company said in a release on… Continue reading Waymo plans robotaxi launch in London, marking its European debut