Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
The Trump administration's Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new changes to federal vehicle…
Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal
Gatik, the autonomous vehicle startup known for its self-driving box trucks, has raised $200…
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
In the Bay Area in particular, freeway travel has helped Waymo dramatically cut trip…
Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms
Exactly what gases the Zoox employees were exposed to remains unclear. Davis said he…
Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Take a stroll around San Francisco and it won't take long to spot an…
Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
Two of the people who spoke to TechCrunch said that braking can be challenging…
Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo has now paused service in four cities because its robotaxis are struggling to…
Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds
Autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora told investors last week that it expects to have…
Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix
In the three years since, Waymo has grown its fleet to around 4,000 vehicles,…
Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo has started to offer its robotaxi service to the public in Denver, San…
Waymo’s newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders
The stripped-down Zeekr vehicles — which don't contain any Chinese connected car tech —…
Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders
This new California law attempts to address those concerns, at least in the state.…
Tesla starts testing Cybercab without pedals or a steering wheel in Austin
Tesla has had its own growing pains with the Austin robotaxi network, but some…
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Despite being technical and a bit wonky, Waymo's claims kicked off a social media…
Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
There's an acute shortage of SRMs as drones create unprecedented demand in a market…
Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London
Uber has pursued this multi-partner strategy elsewhere. In Dubai, for instance, it has struck…
