/ The district attorney’s office in San Francisco filed charges of vandalism against a teenager suspected in the February incident. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Go… Continue reading A 14-year-old is charged in fire that destroyed a driverless Waymo vehicle
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Seven Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp
Seven Waymo robotaxis blocked traffic moving onto the Potrero Avenue 101 on-ramp in San Francisco on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m., according to video of the incident posted to Reddit and confirmation from Waymo. While routing back to Waymo’s city depot that evening, the first robotaxi in the lineup came across a road closure with traffic… Continue reading Seven Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp
Tesla slashes price of its premium driver assistance option by half in U.S.
Drivers charge their Teslas in Fountain Valley, CA, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty Images Tesla said on Friday that it’s cutting the subscription price of its premium driver assistance system for customers in the U.S. Marketed as its Full Self-Driving, or FSD, package, Tesla customers will now pay… Continue reading Tesla slashes price of its premium driver assistance option by half in U.S.
There’s Something Very Suspicious About Tesla’s Big Robotaxi Announcement
It’s no secret that Tesla CEO Elon Musk struggles to get his homework done on time. After Reuters reported that the EV maker had given up on its much-cheaper Model 2 consumer vehicle to focus its efforts on a “robotaxi” instead, Musk initially denied the reports — only to confirm the robotaxi part just hours later.… Continue reading There’s Something Very Suspicious About Tesla’s Big Robotaxi Announcement
German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk wants to present his first robotaxi in August003231
The electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to present its long-promised robotaxi on August 8th. CEO Elon Musk (52) announced the presentation on Friday on its online platform X (formerly Twitter). Further details were not initially disclosed. The autonomous vehicle will be based on a new technical platform that will make production more efficient and cost-effective.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk wants to present his first robotaxi in August003231
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