Europe finally has a robotaxi service, years after the first robotaxis launched in the US and China (in 2020 in both places). The new robotaxi service didn’t launch in one of Europe’s larger, more famous countries, but in the small country of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea (which, by the … [continued]
The US startup Lucid Motors has hooked up with Uber and the autonomous mobility specialist Nuro in a robotaxi partnership supported by the new Hertz fleet management affiliate Oro (courtesy of Nuro).
The US startup Lucid Motors has hooked up with Uber and the autonomous mobility specialist Nuro in a robotaxi partnership supported by the new Hertz fleet management affiliate Oro.
Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has always been a pioneer in urban design, balancing its independent spirit with a deep commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living. This unique blend of innovation and community makes it the perfect place for Waymo’s next chapter. We are actively working with state … [continued]
Hyundai opened up to us this week about its partnership with Waymo to produce a robotaxi based on the IONIQ 5 with Waymo that could see Waymo purchasing 50,000 of the EVs over the next few years. Initially, they stated that they would be building the first robotaxi to be … [continued]
We’re taking the next step toward bringing fully autonomous ride-hailing to London this year with the start of autonomous driving with trained specialists behind the wheel. Since we arrived, we’ve put the Waymo Driver through closed course testing, and a team of trained, local professionals have driven the vehicles across tens of … [continued]
Waymo is entering our next major chapter in Florida. After welcoming over 150,000 riders from our initial interest list in Miami and Orlando over the last few months, Waymo is now open to everyone in both cities. Starting today, residents and visitors alike can simply download the Waymo app and … [continued]
Another self-driving vehicle development crossed the wires this past week. MOIA America, LLC, which is part of Volkswagen Group, is partnering with Uber on self-driving vehicle deployment in Los Angeles. In the testing phase, they plan to have 100 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles rolling around the streets of the city. Naturally, … [continued]
Waymo recently hosted an event in Tokyo to share more about our autonomous driving technology and our progress in Tokyo to the local media specializing in automotive technology. As the original pioneer in the autonomous driving technology industry, Waymo has developed industry-leading hardware, AI and operations, which enabled the company … [continued]
XPeng spins off robotaxi unit as China’s EV race shifts toward autonomy Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has taken a decisive step toward commercializing autonomous mobility, establishing a standalone robotaxi unit that signals a broader shift in strategy from car manufacturing to full-stack transportation services. The new unit, reported by … [continued]
Pony.ai is not the first robotaxi company that comes to mind for most of us, but it’s up there on the list of companies that have been around for a while, progressing consistently, and showing promise. A series of announcements this month really up its profile, though. Also, let’s keep … [continued]
