Tag: autonomous vehicles
Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis | TechCrunch
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given Zoox an exemption to demonstrate its custom-built robotaxis on public roads and closed a related investigation...
Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year | TechCrunch
Lyft’s European expansion will include Chinese-made robotaxis.
The U.S. ride-hailing company announced Monday it has made a strategic partnership with Baidu to deploy the...
Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas | TechCrunch
Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service next year in Dallas, the latest city to be added to the Alphabet-owned company’s growing...
60 Italian Mayors Want to Be the Unlikely Solution to Self-Driving Cars in Europe
The future of self-driving cars in Italy it seems needs not only technology but also (possibly above all) political backing. The good news, then,...
Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals | TechCrunch
Lyft will add autonomous shuttles made by Austrian manufacturer Benteler Group to its network in late 2026, the company announced Friday. The shuttles will...
Did Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Backfire?
Would you consider a ride in a self-driving car? After hearing a bit about Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, last month, just under...
Tesla is already trying to expand its Robotaxi service to Arizona | TechCrunch
Tesla has applied to test and operate autonomous vehicles in Arizona in a bid to bring its fledgling robotaxi service to the Metro Phoenix...
Waymo starts robotaxi testing in Philadelphia and NYC | TechCrunch
Waymo kicked off two “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City on Monday, signaling the Alphabet-owned company’s interest in expanding into Northeastern cities.
Waymo’s...
GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing
Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the...