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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 2021, when John Krafcik was approaching the tail-end of his career leading Alphabet's Waymo, the chief executive blew off Tesla as a serious competitor in the robotaxi race, dismissing Elon ...
Former Waymo CEO John Krafcik isn't convinced Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is ready to roll out its long-promised robotaxi service. In a recent interview with Germany’s Manager Magazine, Krafcik took aim ...