Drivers for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will soon have the right to unionize in California as independent contractors, thanks to a bill signed Friday by Governor Gavin Newsom. This is part of a larger deal between lawmakers, unions, and ride-hailing companies, resulting in the passage of separate bills supporting lower insurance requirements for… Continue reading Newsom signs bill giving Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize
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Waymo is getting into the corporate travel business
Waymo’s ever-expanding robotaxi aspirations have spread to the corporate world. The Alphabet-owned self-driving vehicle unit has launched “Waymo for Business,” a new service designed for companies to set up accounts so their employees can access robotaxis in cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Waymo announced Wednesday in a blog post it is inviting… Continue reading Waymo is getting into the corporate travel business
Step into the future: The full AI Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco, is officially locked and loaded, featuring the powerhouses shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Join the leaders from Character.AI, Hugging Face, Mercor, Runway, Wayve, and many more top tech voices, as they tackle everything from generative AI and developer tools to autonomous… Continue reading Step into the future: The full AI Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Waymo is expanding robotaxi operations to Nashville through a partnership with Lyft
Fully autonomous technology developer Waymo announced a new partnership with rideshare network Lyft to offer driverless robotaxi rides to customers in Nashville, Tennessee. As promised, robotaxi developer Waymo is expanding its autonomous services to more and more cities around the US. Before today’s expansion news to Nashville, Waymo already operated autonomous vehicles in cities like Los Angeles, San… Continue reading Waymo is expanding robotaxi operations to Nashville through a partnership with Lyft
Lyft shares pop on Waymo deal to bring robotaxis to Nashville next year
watch now Waymo has partnered with Uber to get its robotaxis into Atlanta and Austin, Texas. Now it’s teaming up with Lyft for the first time in a commercial deal to enter Nashville next year. Lyft stock climbed more than 10% on the news. Riders in Nashville will be able to hail a Waymo robotaxi… Continue reading Lyft shares pop on Waymo deal to bring robotaxis to Nashville next year
Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo has struck a deal with ride-hailing company Lyft to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026. The company said Wednesday it will begin testing its fleet of all-electric and autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in the Nashville area in the coming months and will open up the service to the public next year. The… Continue reading Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026
Transportation Autonomous Cars The vehicles can be initially hailed on Waymo’s app, and then later through the Lyft app. The vehicles can be initially hailed on Waymo’s app, and then later through the Lyft app. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 17, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of… Continue reading Waymo to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026
Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit
Armed with a new permit from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to take its autonomous vehicle… Continue reading Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit
Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Riders in Atlanta can now hail a May Mobility robotaxi on the Lyft app, marking the first commercial deployment in the two companies’ partnership. The small fleet of autonomous vehicles is Lyft’s latest attempt to carve out a presence in the robotaxi market. Lyft’s Atlanta launch signals an effort to carve out a piece of… Continue reading Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The future of robotaxi market is projected to reach USD 105 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 70% from 2024 to 2035, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The future of the robotaxi market is driven by rapid advancements in autonomous technology and AI, enabling safer… Continue reading Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets