Invisible man: German startup bets on remote driver
German startup Vay offers low-cost remote driving rides in Las Vegas, blending human control with robotaxi tech to disrupt transport.
US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump
Autonomous vehicle firms urge U.S. to lead on AV adoption, citing regulatory delays and competition from China.
Wall Street mostly upbeat on GM’s decision to pull the plug on Cruise
GM's Cruise shutdown signals Wall Street's waning patience with autonomous vehicle investments and speculative tech bets.
GM’s Cruise exit turns focus on challenges of scaling robotaxis
GM's exit of Cruise robotaxis shows the costly, long-term challenge of perfecting self-driving tech.
GM to exit Cruise robotaxi business
Automaker General Motors said on Tuesday its majority-owned Cruise business will drop the development of robotaxis.
Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain
As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened, Elon Musk has staked the company’s future on self-driving robotaxis.
Alphabet’s Waymo opens autonomous ride-hailing service to all in Los Angeles
Alphabet's Waymo said on Tuesday its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in Los Angeles.
Lyft inks deals with Mobileye, others to bring robotaxis to ridehail platform
Lyft partners with Mobileye, May Mobility, and Nexar to advance self-driving taxis and compete with Uber in the robotaxi market.
Alphabet’s Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding to expand autonomous ride-hailing service
Waymo closes $5.6B funding round led by Alphabet to expand autonomous ride-hailing in key U.S. cities, including SF and LA.
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says driverless ride-hailing will launch in California and Texas next year, facing significant regulatory hurdles.
