#Self-Driving Cars

Uber is investing $100 million into building out public fast-charging stations across the US and Europe to support its rapidly expanding network of autonomous vehicle partnerships and electric human drivers.

Despite Tesla's efforts to share its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, executive Sendil Palani confirmed that competitors still aren't interested in licensing the robust driver assistance system, raising questions about their reluctance.

Waymo just secured a whopping $16 billion in funding at a $126 billion valuation, fueling aggressive plans to expand its robotaxi service to over 20 new cities, including international markets.

NHTSA investigates Waymo robotaxi after it struck a child in Santa Monica, raising concerns about AV safety.

Waymo just dropped its driverless robotaxis in Miami, making it the sixth city to get the fully autonomous treatment. With a 10,000-person waitlist and plans for major expansion, Waymo's makin' moves, baby!

Waymo founder John Krafcik sharply criticizes Tesla's 'vision-only' Full Self-Driving approach, calling it a 'bad case of myopia' and arguing that the lack of LiDAR and radar inherently limits its safety and reliability.

Mercedes-Benz is halting its Level 3 Drive Pilot system rollout in the US, the only 'eyes-off' personal car ADAS, citing limited benefits and high costs. Back to Level 2++ for now!

The U.S. government is considering major changes to autonomous vehicle regulations, potentially boosting Tesla's Robotaxi and Cybercab ambitions significantly.

In a twist nobody saw coming, Waymo's advanced robotaxis are hitting a very human snag: passengers leaving doors ajar. Now, the autonomous leader is paying gig workers to literally drive around and close car doors. Turns out, even in the future, some problems are just old school.

Waymo's self-driving taxis faced serious scrutiny after a San Francisco power outage left them stranded at intersections, causing major traffic disruptions and raising questions about AV reliability in emergencies.

Waymo reaches 20 million fully autonomous passenger trips, showcasing rapid scaling in its ride-hailing service.

Waymo issued a voluntary software recall for its robotaxis after they failed to stop for school buses in multiple incidents.

Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle operations to four new U.S. cities: Baltimore, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. The Jaguar I-PACE fleet will start manual data collection, paving the way for eventual robotaxi services.

Elon Musk just revealed that Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Austin is set to roughly double next month, a move to address high service demand. While still shy of initial year-end targets, this expansion is a concrete step for Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing ambitions, facing competition from rivals like Waymo.

Tesla just got the green light to *operate* its autonomous vehicles on public roads in Nevada, a huge step, but don't pull out your wallet for a robotaxi ride just yet. They still need the permit to charge you for the pleasure!

Waymo's sleek new Zeekr RT robotaxi, purpose-built for autonomous service, was spotted in the wild with fascinating features like self-cleaning sensors and practical sliding doors, promising a cleaner, safer ride.

Waymo is hitting the gas, expanding its driverless robotaxi operations to five brand new U.S. cities, starting with Miami, proving this ain't no slow lane anymore!

Tesla's Robotaxi network is gearing up for a major expansion, adding five new cities and transitioning Austin to fully driverless operations, signaling a big step for autonomous ride-hailing.

Tesla job listings hint at a major expansion for 24/7 Robotaxi operations across key U.S. cities, signaling an intensified autonomous push.

Tesla launches "Tesla Ride" program, offering consumers real-world supervised FSD and Grok AI demo experiences.