Tag: autonomous vehicles
Waymo plans robotaxi service launch in D.C. for 2026
Waymo plans to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to Washington, D.C., in 2026. This strategic move aligns with growing federal efforts to establish a...
Waymo expands robotaxi service to cover Silicon Valley
Waymo announced that it's expanding its service by 27 square miles around the San Francisco Bay Area. The expansion will now cover parts of...
Waymo and Uber launch driverless ride-hailing service in Austin
Starting today, Uber will begin offering driverless Waymo rides in Austin as part of a strategic multi-year partnership between the two companies.
Uber riders who...
Toyota unveils $10.13B Woven City to redefine mobility for next-gen innovation
At this year's CES event, Toyota made a bold statement about the future of mobility by announcing the completion of the first phase of...
DOJ further investigates Tesla for possible securities, wire fraud
According to an exclusive Reuters report, U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by deceiving investors and customers about its...
Tesla faces trial over Autopilot misuse
Over the years, Tesla's Autopilot system, a feature of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), also known as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) Package,...
Waymo’s autonomous car up in flames: vandalism sparks debate over self-driving...
Waymo, an Alphabet subsidiary, reported that on February 10, a crowd in San Francisco vandalized and set a self-driving car on fire by hurling...
General Motors faces scrutiny over Cruise autonomous van
Following a month-long incident wherein the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) withdrew autonomous vehicle firm Cruise's robotaxi permits and suspended all operations, company...
California DMV suspends permits for Cruise’s self-driving robotaxis
California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revealed it suspended General Motors’ permit for autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment and testing, alleging the company "misrepresented" the...
New J.D. Power study reveals most consumers still uneasy about robotaxis
The inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Robotaxi Experience Study found that consumers are uneasy about testing and using robotaxis on city streets. The study offers...