San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco
It turns out that even San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who once declared that the city should be a testbed…
Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
A proposed bill that would allow autonomous vehicles to operate in Washington, D.C. has become a test case for Uber’s…
Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Strategy: Slow Their Adoption
In at least two places, Uber has pushed a policy that could give it an advantage over developers of self-driving…
Tesla starts testing Cybercab without pedals or a steering wheel in Austin
Tesla has begun testing a production version of its Cybercab that has two seats, but no steering wheel or pedals,…
Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix
Waymo robotaxis are no longer available on Uber’s ride-hail app in Phoenix, Arizona, ending a nearly three-year partnership in the…
Robotaxis drives miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Take a stroll around San Francisco and it won’t take long to spot an empty autonomous vehicle cruising the city’s…
Trump admin proposes axing brake pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new changes to federal vehicle regulations that would allow companies to…
Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service
Zoox has given its custom-built robotaxi a makeover — and not just to make it look sharper. The Amazon-owned company…