Uber teams up with Baidu to start robotaxi trials in UK
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies and Alphabet’s Waymo leading the charge Uber Technologies said that it’s teaming up with Baidu to trial driverless taxis…
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ComfortDelGro and Hello Robotaxi partner on robotaxi deployment in China, overseas markets
The venture will focus on deploying and managing Robotaxi services via ComfortDelGro’s point-to-point operations Transport company ComfortDelGro announced on Tuesday (Nov 25) that its…
WeRide trims losses as China’s robotaxi race gains momentum
The company currently holds autonomous driving permits in eight countries, the most out of all robotaxi players in the region WeRide narrowed its third-quarter net loss on increased…
Amazon's Zoox offers free robotaxi rides in San Francisco
Amazon-owned Zoox is offering free rides on its San Francisco fleet of boxy, driverless taxis. The company said Tuesday it is providing the rides to people who download the Zoox app and…
China’s robotaxi firms Pony.AI and WeRide sink on Hong Kong debut
SHARES in Chinese self-driving start-ups Pony.AI and WeRide tumbled on their Hong Kong debuts on Thursday, after raising more than US$1.1 billion, with experts warning China is not yet…
Baidu eyes Australia, South-east Asia for next robotaxi expansion
BAIDU is exploring new markets including Australia for its robotaxis as its expanding fleet hits operational profitability targets in several cities across China. Apollo Go, part of the…
Two robotaxi groups flag services for Singapore
Two Chinese companies will be partnering local firms to launch robotaxi services in Singapore. Ride-hailing operator Grab announced on Saturday (Sep 20) it would partner China’s WeRide to…
Pony AI nears full-year robotaxi target despite scaling hurdles
Robotaxi services revenue has climbed 158% to US$1.5 million in the second quarter from the same period in 2024 Pony AI said that it was confident it would meet its 2025 robotaxi…
Uber to invest US$300 million in EV maker Lucid as part of robotaxi deal
Uber will invest US$300 million in electric vehicle maker Lucid in a robotaxi deal that aims to start with one major US city late next year, the companies said on Thursday (Jul 17). Over…
Tesla plans robotaxi expansion to California and Arizona
Tesla is aiming to bring its driverless taxis to California and Arizona as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month’s limited rollout in Austin. Chief executive officer…
This Is Why Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Needed Human Babysitters
“This is a demo or test using safety drivers—it’s not an deployment,” says Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina who studies autonomous vehicles. “Tesla…
Tesla’s sluggish sales return to the fore after robotaxi debut
Tesla’s rally off the back of launching a limited driverless taxi service is about to be tested by what analysts expect will be another downbeat quarterly sales report. The electric-car…
Tesla’s Robotaxi test launch in Austin draws safety concerns
A first public test of robotaxis by Tesla in Austin, Texas led to multiple traffic problems and driving issues, videos from company-selected riders showed over the first few days. Chief…
Tesla invites select few to Texas robotaxi trial with front seat safety monitors
Tesla has sent out invitations to a small group of people to join the limited test of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, which is tentatively set to start on Sunday (Jun 22), according…
China’s Baidu eyes robotaxi expansion to Singapore and Malaysia
The development comes as Tesla prepares to launch its Cybercab robotaxi network within days Baidu is planning to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as…
Driverless disruption: Tech titans gird for robotaxi wars with new factory and territories
As three key players vie for dominance, the race to put driverless taxis on roads across the country is heating up. Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, already offers paid…
Tesla’s public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start: CEO Musk
Tesla tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, as investors and fans of the electric vehicle maker…
Tesla targets June 12 launch of robotaxi service in Austin
Tesla is poised to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin on Jun 12, according to a source familiar with the matter, a milestone in Elon Musk’s plan to reshape the company…
Tesla on track to launch robotaxi trial in Austin, Texas, by June end, Musk says
Tesla is set to begin a test of its long-promised robotaxi service on schedule in Austin, Texas, by the end of June, chief executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday (May 20), even as the company…
Amazon’s Zoox to scale up robotaxi production for US expansion
ON’S self-driving start-up Zoox will increase production next year as it ramps up plans for a commercial rollout of its robotaxi fleet in the US, the Financial Times reported…
Amazon's robotaxi effort will begin testing in Los Angeles
Zoox, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Amazon, is preparing to begin testing its vehicles in Los Angeles this summer. The city will be the sixth testing location for the…
GM’s Cruise to cut 1,000 jobs as robotaxi service shuts down
GENERAL Motors (GM) is cutting almost half of the workforce in the Cruise driverless car unit, according to an internal memo and sources familiar with the matter, part of a previously…
Facing skepticism, Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk presented a lofty vision for the future Thursday night, unveiling prototypes of a self-driving taxi and van that he said would revolutionize travel and…
Tesla CEO Musk unveils two-door robotaxi, seen as key to long-term growth
TESLA CEO Elon Musk showcased a long-promised robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and without a steering wheel or pedals at a much-hyped event on Thursday (Oct 10), paving the path for what…