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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said Austin is a better alternative to kickstart Robotaxi services than Los Angeles amid anti-ICE protests in the city. What Happened: Ahead of June 12's Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, Musk took to social media platform X on Tuesday to hail the city as a...

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) highly anticipated Robotaxi launch in Austin on June 12 has received a major boost as Elon Musk's EV giant has officially been named as an Autonomous Vehicle operator by the city. What Happened: The company has officially been incorporated into the list by the local...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) autonomous taxi service, Waymo, is halting its services in Downtown Los Angeles following anti-ICE protests in areas of the city that led to Waymo Robotaxis being vandalized. What Happened: Waymo doesn't believe the protestors were specifically targeting...

Multiple Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo robotaxis were reportedly set on fire during Los Angeles' anti-ICE protests against the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration into the U.S., as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, carried out high-profile raids...

Gerber Kawasaki's CEO and Co-Founder, Ross Gerber, has criticized Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) FSD or Full Self-Driving technology ahead of the anticipated June 12 Robotaxi launch. What Happened: Gerber shared an anecdote in a post on X on Tuesday about a colleague who owned the new Tesla Model Y as...

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has seen unprecedented growth in its ride-hailing operations and established itself as a leader in driverless vehicle technology. What To Know: In just five months, from late 2024 to early 2025,...

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya predicts Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Robotaxi and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo will dominate the autonomous vehicle market, potentially sidelining ride-hailing giants Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (...

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect that Baidu’s robotaxi operations now cover 15 cities globally. Elon Musk has promised robotaxis every year since 2016 – and now, the latest vow is that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) will launch a fleet in Austin, Texas, by June....

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) autonomous vehicle company Waymo, has announced it will expand its ride-hailing services following regulatory approval from the California Public Utilities Commission. What Happened: The company took to the social media platform X as it shared the...

The past weekend was a whirlwind of news in the tech and auto industries. From Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) showcasing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities to Uber (NYSE:UBER) doubling down on its autonomy upside, there was no shortage of developments. Let’s dive into the...

DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria has proposed that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) should contemplate splitting up Google’s various businesses to enhance its overall value. This recommendation comes amid Google’s struggle to retain its supremacy in the search...

Prominent investor Ross Gerber recently shared that, in his view, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google-backed Waymo self-driving technology performs better than human drivers, hinting at growing pressure on ride-sharing and autonomous vehicle rivals. What Happened:...

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) revealed during its first quarter of 2025 earnings call that autonomous vehicles from Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo unit are outperforming human drivers in terms of utilization rates in their Austin, Texas deployment. What Happened:...

Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google-backed Waymo and Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) have announced a preliminary agreement on Tuesday to explore collaboration on autonomous driving technologies, with a focus on personally owned vehicles, the companies said in a joint...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Waymo announced it has reached the 250,000 weekly paid robotaxi rides milestone.  What Happened: The company says it is providing fully autonomous paid rides in cities like Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, in a video shared on the...