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First self-driving taxis for hire on London's streets as Uber launches first UK fleet of robotaxis

Each car will still have a human safety driver, though it is not clear for how long

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Uber launches first self-driving taxis in London after cutting thousands of jobs

European streets pose a particular challenge to autonomous vehicles, and regulators have been much slower than in the US to approve them

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Uber And Wayve Beat Waymo To London With UK’s First Robotaxi Service

The first Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs fitted with Wayve’s autonomous driving tech can now be hailed in London on the Uber app.

InsideEVs · Sep 3

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Uber and AI firm Wayve launch first self-driving robotaxis in London

The companies said they are operating a ‘small fleet’ of all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets

Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Robotaxi service debuts on London's busy streets as Europe weighs more self-driving vehicles

Uber and Wayve are launching a robotaxi service in London on Thursday, marking the city's first self-driving taxi service

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Woman Needs A Rental Car While In Vegas. Then She Books A Vay: ‘It’s Supposed To Be Cheaper’

“This is supposed to be more affordable than taking an Uber or a Lyft."

Motor1 · Sep 3

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A2RL prepares to tackle Imola in first international race

A2RL has hit the road and is taking the autonomous show international for the first time ever. This time, the autonomous racers aren’t tackling the familiar environs of Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina, instead they’ll be taking on the legendary, and legendarily technical, Imola

Autosport · Sep 2

Tesla Adds Cybercabs To Its Texas Robotaxi Fleet Ahead Of Launch Event

Tesla has registered 45 Cybercabs as autonomous vehicles with the Texas DMV. A new video shows them driving around Austin ahead of the official launch.

InsideEVs · Sep 1

Android Drop: Google's Motion Assist and Guided Vision are two features I'm ready for on Android

Google's September Android Drop looks to help users suffering from motion sickness in cars, and there's a "Guided Vision" Accessibility feature on the way.

Android Central · Sep 1

Tesla's Cybercab Launch Is Next Week. Here's What Tesla Still Needs To Prove

Tesla scheduled a Cybercab launch event for next week. But will you actually be able to buy one for $30,000?

InsideEVs · Aug 28

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance

It was previously understood that robotaxis would launch before the end of the year

Evening Standard · Aug 27

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow

Transport secretary had said fully driverless taxis could start this spring but launch now looks unlikely this year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Waymo Is Headed To Germany

Waymo will begin mapping the streets of Munich in the next few weeks. Service should start next year.

InsideEVs · Aug 25

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InsideEVs · Aug 24

Xiaomi Unveils Custom Chip For Driver-Assist Features

Xiaomi revealed new powerful in-house chips this week that will power everything from cell phones to electric cars.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Hits Austin September 3

Tesla’s two-seat Cybercab without a steering wheel joins existing Model Y Robotaxis in Austin while regulations and wider public access still lag behind.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 23

Self-driving Ford F-250 truck with shotgun-equipped drone-killing turret tested by US Army — autonomous system designed to blast fast-moving drones at between 10 and 100 meters range

The US Army tested an autonomous breaching vehicle with an onboard counter-UAS turret during a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg on August 18.

InsideEVs · Aug 20

Waymo’s New Robotaxi Minivans Are Now Taking Paying Passengers

The Chinese-made Zeekr vans are fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation hardware and software suite.

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Benzinga · Aug 20

JPMorgan Says Tesla Is Confident of Scaling Cybercab Operations, Touts Future Models Based on Platform—FSD V15 a ‘Step-Change’ From Previous Versions

Investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on Wednesday said that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) appears to be prioritizing the Cybercab over further scaling its Model Y robotaxi fleet.

Motor1 · Aug 19

Watch: Tesla Robotaxi Pushes Through Austin Bollards

Austin’s Model Y Robotaxi drives through curbside bollards with riders aboard, spotlighting Tesla’s unsupervised rollout and its recent impeccable safety rhetoric.

Benzinga · Aug 18

Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Could Hit Austin Streets This Month as Elon Musk Ramps Up Robotaxi Push: TSLA Stock Down 1.38% (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The story has been refreshed with the latest market price action and a revised headline.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Elon Musk's Tesla Reportedly Targets Late August for Cybercab's Austin Rollout, With Staff Riding First

Tesla plans to launch its autonomous Cybercab in Austin, Texas, starting with employee trials. The initiative aims to integrate driverless vehicles into public roads, enhancing future revenue and profitability.

Benzinga · Aug 16

Weekend Round-Up: Uber's Japan Expansion, Ford's Production Shift and More

This week was buzzing with news from the tech and auto industries. From Uber’s expansion in Japan to Ford’s production shift, there was no shortage of headlines. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories.

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Tesla wanted to put 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas. Only 10 were approved

The lackluster approval also comes with restrictions

International Business Times · Aug 14

Uber Is Bringing Thousands Of Chinese Robotaxis To Europe As Its Driverless Push Gets Bigger

The expansion follows the March launch of a commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb involving Uber, Pony.ai and Croatian autonomous-driving company Verne.

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