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Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried?

Waymo’s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital’s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI, says science and technology professor Jack Stilgoe

The Guardian - UK

I tried a Waymo ride ahead of its London debut – Uber’s days could be numbered

Driverless taxis are coming to the UK with Waymo expected to be the first this year – here’s what it’s like to ride in one

Americans Are Warming Up To Robotaxis, But Only When They Show Up In Their Cities

Robotaxi companies plan to aggressively scale their operations. Here’s how Americans feel about that.

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Cheap Chinese EVs Are Hitting Canada. For The U.S., 'A Matter Of When'

Plus, a Waymo struck a child in Santa Monica and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will soon be a robotaxi.

InsideEVs

Waymo hits child near California elementary school in latest mishap involving self-driving taxis

The child had run into the street behind a double-parked SUV before getting struck, according to federal regulators

The Independent UK

US regulators open inquiry into Waymo self-driving car that struck child in California

Federal transportation regulator to investigate after child in Santa Monica sustained minor injuries from incident

The Guardian - US

London's iconic black cabs face robot competition as Waymo begins trialling robotaxis

From Roman roads to robotaxis: London's autonomous driving challenge as Waymo begins learning the city.

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Driverless taxis are coming to London ‘by the end of the year’, says US firm Waymo

Londoners may be able to hail driverless taxis from later this year

Evening Standard

US robotaxis undergo training for London’s quirks before planned rollout this year

Waymo cars have been earning their stripes by getting used to zebra crossings while awaiting a government green light

The Guardian - UK

Self-driving startup Waabi raises up to $1 billion and partners with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis

The AI company, which had been focused on software to enable autonomous trucking, has now expanded into robotaxis

Fortune

As Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi Launch Draws Scrutiny, Consider Buying These 2 Robotaxi Stocks Instead

Tesla’s robotaxi hype meets reality checks, boosting interest in GOOGL and AMZN as long-term autonomous growth plays.

Barchart

Robotaxis could be coming to New York City… if they clear the political minefield

State lawmakers have expressed openness toward introducing self-driving vehicles in New York state, while city officials appear skeptical about their potential in the Big Apple

The Independent UK

Waymo's Biggest Year Yet Starts With Driverless Rides In Miami

Today's biggest EV news: Waymo hits Miami, hybrids sales go bonkers in California, and China's Chery is eyeing Canada.

InsideEVs

I took a ride in Hyundai's new fully-autonomous robotaxi – and it’s surprisingly good at navigating the wild streets of Las Vegas

Hyundai and Motional are rolling out a new robotaxi service in Las Vegas later this year, but the end goal is driverless cars you can own

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We Got This Covered

Self-driving car merges onto train tracks and heads straight toward oncoming train, so passenger does the only thing they can

He literally ran for his life.

We Got This Covered

A state trooper just reached his breaking point and admitted ‘I don’t know what to do’ after a Waymo crash sent the whole department into chaos

We need laws for this.

TechRadar

This is the most interesting automotive tech I saw at CES — and the ones you should be watching in 2026

From Qualcomm to Waymo, car companies and their partners are doing autos differently in 2026.

International Business Times UK

Local Films Daring Escape as Waymo Self-Driving Car Hits Train Tracks [Watch]

In Phoenix, Arizona, a passenger is forced to flee his Waymo ride when the vehicle decided to merge into train tracks where trains from both directions were coming.

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The Independent UK

Waymo cars are still breaking the law in Austin despite company saying software was updated, new video shows

Waymo quickly issued a voluntary software recall for 3,000 of its vehicles due to an issue that caused the autonomous cars to drive past stopped school buses

InsideEVs

Hyundai Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Service. Can It Win Where Cruise Failed?

CES 2026 was a coming-out party for Hyundai's Motional robotaxi division. It aims to compete with Waymo, but it has a lot of catching up to do.

The Independent UK

Lyft and Uber drivers protest over rise of self-driving robotaxis

Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet

Barchart

Is Google Stock a Buy at New All-Time Highs in January 2026?

Alphabet’s AI-driven rally looks justified by earnings strength, though the stock now prices in much of Wall Street’s optimism.

InsideEVs

Congress Could Pave The Way For Tesla's Robotaxi Dreams

Today on Critical Materials: Automakers turn to open source for cost cutting, Tesla could benefit from a new bill and robotaxis aren't replacing cars.

InsideEVs

Waymo's New Zeekr Cab Has A Real Name, And You May See It Soon

The Jaguar I-Pace will be around for a while, but Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is moving beyond it soon.

InsideEVs

Hyundai Predicts Things Are About To Get Rough

Today on Critical Materials: Hyundai makes a bold industry prediction, CES is pushing self-driving, and Xiaomi wants to sell 34% more cars.

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