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Robotaxis are braving the notoriously hectic New York City streets, as Waymo wins coveted approval to test its autonomous vehicles. The self-driving ride-share company has been granted the first pilot permit by the city of New York. This permits the company to train its camera, LIDAR, and RADAR systems on the busy NYC grid. Other autonomous vehicle companies, including competitor Tesla, have …

Waymo founder and former CEO John Krafcik is a critic of Tesla’s approach to self-driving, and he has so far accurately predicted the rollout of the “Robotaxi” service. He is now taking another dig at Tesla. Krafcik is a highly respected leader in the auto industry. He began his career as a mechanical engineer at the NUMMI plant, which was …

Your Wait for a Tesla Robo-Taxi Ride Is Almost Over, Musk Says  Barron’sView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Uber in talks with banks, private equity firms to fund robotaxi expansion  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Uber Stock Gains After Earnings. It’s Brushing Off the Robo-Taxi Threat.  Barron’s Uber beats on revenue, announces $20 billion stock buyback  CNBC Uber touts bookings growth and $20 billion buyback, and its stock rises  MarketWatch Uber Boosts Buybacks by $20 Billion After Upbeat Forecast  Bloomberg.com Uber launches $20bn share buyback  Financial Times Source link

Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service next year in Dallas, the latest city to be added to the Alphabet-owned company’s growing commercial footprint that already includes Los Angeles and San Francisco. This time around, Waymo is partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage its fleet of all-electric autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Avis will handle general depot operations, …

Tesla sent Robotaxi users a new terms-of-service agreement on Saturday detailing its planned launch in the Bay Area, according to a screenshot viewed by Business Insider. The notification says rides taken outside California are “conducted autonomously.” The update lays out a different setup for California, where Tesla is launching its Robotaxi service under tighter state oversight — a move that …

Tesla Stock Is Rising. Robo-taxi Trumps a Lack of New Models.  Barron’s On Tesla’s earnings call, no one wanted to talk about… Tesla’s earnings  CNN Elon Musk Sees ‘Rough’ Times Ahead for Tesla  The New York Times Tesla reports sales miss as auto revenue drops for second straight quarter  CNBC Tesla shares fall amid delays, distractions and fading EV dominance  Reuters Source link

Tesla is launching an even-more-limited version of its early robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend, according to Business Insider, after an initial rollout began last month in Austin, Texas. The company plans to offer rides with a driver in the driver’s seat, which is necessary because Tesla does not have the proper permits for driverless testing or deployment, according …

Tesla told staff on Thursday it plans to launch its Robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend, according to an internal memo viewed by Business Insider. The company said its timeline for the launch had been moved up and the service could launch as soon as Friday. Some Tesla owners will be sent an invite to use the service, the …