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California city goes to war with Waymo after it became next target for controversial robotaxis
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US agency orders Tesla to answer questions on Cybercab certification
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Tesla Cybercab draws concern from Texas fire department over lack of steering wheel
Tesla's new steering-wheel-less Cybercab has launched in Austin, sparking regulatory concerns from firefighters and a mixed reaction from Wall Street.
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Tesla's Cybercab event is tonight. Here's what the industry — and Wall Street
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Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London
Uber beats Waymo to launch the UK's first robotaxis in London, though current operations include a driver.
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Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London
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Amazon's Zoox, Alphabet's Waymo expand robotaxi services to more US cities
Alphabet's Waymo is actively mapping Cincinnati, sparking local discussion about potential robotaxi service expansion.
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Waymo will begin testing robotaxis in Greater Cincinnati
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Waymo starts offering rides to the public in San Diego
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Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa
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Waymo and Zoox expand into more U.S. markets as robotaxi race heats up
Waymo and Zoox are accelerating their U.S. expansion, with Waymo launching robotaxi services in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa.
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Chinese Cars Could Be Huge in U.S., and That’s the Problem, Officials Say
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Robotaxis are real now
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Tesla, Waymo, Uber Granted Las Vegas Robotaxi Permits
Nevada authorities grant robotaxi permits to autonomous vehicle operators in Las Vegas, sparking stock market reactions.
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Waymo is winning over riders while the fallout for human drivers stays fuzzy
Waymo's aggressive expansion shifts the robotaxi race, turning former partners into competitors and unsettling human drivers.
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Waymo wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles, Bay Area regions
Waymo has received regulatory approval to scale its robotaxi services across California, including entries into two new markets.
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Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties
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Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’
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Uber pledges $10bn to win robotaxi race
Uber pledges a ten billion dollar investment over time to expand its autonomous vehicle fleet in the competitive robotaxi market.
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Within Uber-Waymo split, a key labor battle over AVs is being waged in the nation's capital
Uber and labor unions are aligning against a District of Columbia robotaxi bill as Waymo plans its entry into the nation's capital.
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Denver is becoming a Waymo city. Here’s how that has worked out across the country
Autonomous vehicle expansion accelerates nationwide as Waymo tests new tech, enters new cities, and integrates Google Gemini.
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Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures
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San Francisco mayor backs national robotaxi rules after Waymo meltdowns
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Waymo crashes 1/3 as much as a human driver, says IIHS
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Waymo explores split with Uber as robotaxi tensions deepen
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Waymo reportedly mulling a breakup with Uber
Waymo is reportedly considering ending its partnership with Uber, signaling an escalation in the competitive robotaxi market.
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Driverless Cars Just Scored Bragging Points Over Humans
Recent studies and reports indicate that driverless vehicles record lower crash rates compared to human drivers.
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TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules
Waymo and Uber are locked in a strategic battle over robotaxi rules and market expansion, specifically focusing on entry into Washington, D.C.
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Waymo wears out its welcome in major U.S. city as mayor responds
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Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause
Waymo temporarily suspended its autonomous ride-hailing operations in San Francisco following a widespread PG&E power outage that impacted traffic signals.
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San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco
San Francisco's mayor pushes for tighter state regulations on autonomous vehicles following a major July 4 traffic meltdown.
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Shirtless man vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, video shows
A shirtless man was arrested in East Hollywood after being filmed climbing onto and vandalizing a Waymo autonomous vehicle during a traffic jam.
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Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
Uber and Waymo are locked in a lobbying battle over the future of autonomous taxi legislation in Washington, D.C.
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TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum
San Francisco may soon penalize autonomous vehicle companies like Cruise and Waymo for blocking emergency responders.
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Waymo, Tesla must fix a dangerous issue with their robotaxis, NHTSA says
Federal regulators are demanding that Waymo and Tesla resolve a critical safety issue involving robotaxis impeding first responders.
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Waymo keeps blocking SF firefighters, and they’re fed up
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Waymo will go autonomous in Denver later this month
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SF Supervisor to Launch Inquiry on Waymo's July Fourth Traffic Meltdown
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Waymo starts driverless rides in four more U.S. markets as expansion accelerates
Waymo is expanding its driverless ride-hailing operations into four additional U.S. markets as the company accelerates its deployment schedule.
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Road closure miscommunication with Waymo spoils San Francisco's July 4
San Francisco's July 4th celebrations were disrupted by widespread gridlock and significant operational issues involving Waymo autonomous vehicles.
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Waymo recall impacts nearly 4K self-driving vehicles. Here's why
Waymo has issued a recall impacting nearly 3,900 robotaxis following incidents involving highway construction zones.
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Waymo's Driverless Cars Are Turning Los Angeles Residential Streets Into Staging Lots, and Neighbors Are Done With It
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Waymo Recalling More Than 3,800 Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Construction Zones
Waymo is recalling approximately 3,900 robotaxis following reports of vehicles entering restricted freeway construction zones.
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Tech stocks today: Uber and Lucid expanding in Houston, Intel's latest chip moves
Uber rolls out robotaxi trials in Houston next year, teaming with Lucid and Nuro, while Intel unveils its newest chip
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Exclusive | Waymo Readies First National Ads as Rivals and Critics Proliferate
Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo prepares its debut national advertising campaign amid rising market competition and public criticism.