TIER IV and Newmo partner on made-in-Japan robotaxi service
TIER IV, the pioneering force behind the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, and mobility startup Newmo have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at commercializing robotaxi services in Japan. Regional mobility…
Tesla’s Robotaxi nears launch — Europe close, China ahead
There have been many Tesla driving around the streets of Austin in recent years, but a Model Y driving around Texas with no one behind the wheel has never been…
California allows Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide to test with passengers
By Sourasis Bose (Reuters) – China-based autonomous driving startup WeRide has received approval from California to test its driverless vehicles with passengers, according to a permit from the state’s utility…
China’s drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace – and passengers
By Sarah Wu and Ethan Wang WUHAN (Reuters) – Liu Yi is among China’s 7 million ride-hailing drivers. A 36-year-old Wuhan resident, he started driving part-time this year when construction…
Musk signals delays to robotaxi unveiling for key design change
By Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday signaled the automaker would take more time to unveil its robotaxi so it can incorporate an important design change…
Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox to begin testing in Austin, Miami
By Jaspreet Singh and Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – Amazon.com‘s robotaxi unit Zoox said on Wednesday it plans to start testing its autonomous vehicles in Austin, Texas, and Miami, a move…
Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit
By Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – Elon Musk proposed testing Tesla‘s advanced driver-assistance package in China by deploying it in robotaxis, during his recent visit to the…
Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in Austin
By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) – Alphabet‘s Waymo said on Tuesday it will begin driverless passenger services for its employees in Austin, Texas starting Wednesday. Waymo is pulling ahead with…
GM’s Cruise to focus on cost cuts as it ramps up robotaxis
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s robotaxi unit Cruise is focusing on cutting costs this year, a top executive said on Monday, as mounting losses in…
Baidu, Pony.ai start driverless robotaxi tests in Beijing
By Kevin Krolicki (Reuters) – Baidu Inc and Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup Pony. ai said on Friday they been granted the first licences to test fully autonomous vehicles without safety…