Tesla maps a tiny Robotaxi zone in Miami while it still can’t scale Texas
Tesla maps a tiny Robotaxi zone in Miami while it still can’t scale Texas

Tesla has mapped out a Robotaxi service area in Miami, publishing a geofence that covers only a small slice of the metro — mostly West Miami and a strip stretching toward Doral and Sweetwater.
It’s the latest city Tesla has drawn a box around, but the …

Tesla begins ‘engineering tests’ of first production Cybercab in Austin
Tesla begins ‘engineering tests’ of first production Cybercab in Austin

Tesla says it has started engineering tests of its first production Cybercab on public roads in Austin, marking the first time a customer-spec unit of the purpose-built robotaxi has been validated outside the factory.
But a video shared by the company …

Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service

The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.

TechCrunch Mobility: A new robotaxi scorecard shows China’s dominance

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Waymo’s robotaxis keep finding new things to drive into, and construction zones are the latest

Waymo’s robotaxis drove through highway construction zones 13 times before the company pulled the whole fleet from highway operations.

Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business

The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.

Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ are not crashing because they are not running
Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ are not crashing because they are not running

Tesla didn’t report a single at-fault “Robotaxi” crash in the latest NHTSA autonomous-vehicle data — its only fresh incident was a Model Y getting rear-ended while stopped, clearly the other driver’s fault.
That sounds like good news for Tesla’s safety…

Baidu Apollo Go wins Level 4 robotaxi approval in Switzerland as AmiGo
Baidu Apollo Go wins Level 4 robotaxi approval in Switzerland as AmiGo

Baidu’s Apollo Go has received a Level 4 autonomous driving permit in Switzerland for AmiGo, a robotaxi service it is running with Swiss Post’s PostBus, putting the Chinese tech giant ahead of Waymo and Tesla in deploying driverless vehicles into Europ…

Waymo launches $30/month ‘Premier’ membership with priority pickups and cashback
Waymo launches $30/month ‘Premier’ membership with priority pickups and cashback

Waymo is launching its first-ever membership program, “Waymo Premier,” offering its most frequent riders priority pickups, 10% cashback, and early access to new cities for $29.99 per month.
The invite-only program marks a significant step in Waymo’s ef…

Waymo buys Apple’s abandoned self-driving car proving ground for $220M
Waymo buys Apple’s abandoned self-driving car proving ground for $220M

Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre autonomous vehicle proving ground in Wittmann, Arizona, for $220 million — nearly double the $125 million Apple paid for it in 2021. The facility was the centerpiece of Apple’s now-dead self-driving car program.