Well, Motional is getting closer. Its IONIQ 5 robotaxi just nailed high-speed tests, cruising at 75 mph. This is a big deal for its goal of making transportation safer and easier for everyone.

Despite that, I believe it's critical to know that Tesla doesn't seem keen to partner with Uber to build the robotaxi network. Given the expensive valuations that the market has tagged to TSLA ...

A serious robotaxi would demonstrate the primacy of safety; the manufacturer would place sensors in optimal positions—on the roof, as well as on the sides and corners of the vehicle. These ...

He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Lyft will let users in Atlanta catch robotaxi rides starting this summer, as reported by NBC News. “Atlanta riders will have the ...

As we rode through the streets of San Francisco in her company’s autonomous vehicle, we talked through all of the back-end things required to launch a robotaxi service later this year.

John Krafcik, the former CEO of the robotaxi company Waymo from 2015-2021, knows a thing or two about the driverless vehicle industry. And when he says that Tesla CEO Elon Musk might use some ...

California's push toward a driverless future has taken another leap forward after Tesla on Tuesday received the first in a series of approvals required to launch a promised robotaxi service in the ...

Waymo is logging more than 200,000 paid robotaxi rides every week, according to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who shared the stat about the tech giant’s subsidiary on X. Waymo commercially ...

Another thing to consider: simply calling an Uber in Waymo’s geofence doesn’t guarantee a robotaxi will show up. Waymo spokesperson Chris Bonelli declined to share the size of the company’s ...

Alphabet's self-driving arm has continually been adding new cities to its roster. Here's where Waymo's robotaxis are available now. Abrar Al-Heeti Senior Technology Reporter Abrar Al-Heeti is a ...

In California, Tesla needs permits from the CPUC and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to launch its robotaxi service. Texas differs from California because it treats self-driving vehicles ...