Uber drivers fear job losses as protesters rally against London's robotaxi rollout Around 20 private hire drivers gathered in protest outside Wayve’s headquarters in King’s Cross on Saturday Evening Standard · Oct 17
‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
Mercedes And Wayve Are Bringing A New AI Driver To Production Cars In Two Years Mercedes-Benz signs a production agreement with Wayve to integrate AI Driver as future driver-assistance, without naming models, markets, or launch timing. Motor1 · Sep 23
Mercedes Taps Wayve For Tesla FSD-Like System Within 2 Years Mercedes is enlisting the UK's Wayve to supply advanced driver-assistance technology within the next two years. InsideEVs · Sep 23
15,000 Black Cabs, 105,000 Drivers: Could Self-Driving Cars Wipe Out London's Taxi Trade? Wayve, Waymo and Baidu are trialling supervised robotaxis in London, as black cab drivers question their impact ahead of new driverless vehicle rules. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges Report says widespread autonomous vehicle adoption would put hundreds of thousands of private hire jobs at risk The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Uber’s Wayve Deal Shows How It Wants to Win Without Building Cars Uber launched autonomous rides in London with Wayve and Ford, part of an asset-light strategy backed by strong free cash flow, rising EBITDA margins, and a moderate buy analyst consensus. MarketBeat · Sep 8
Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs as Londoners Start Riding Its AI Taxis for No Extra Cost Uber has launched supervised AI taxi rides in London at no extra cost as it cuts 3,300 corporate jobs and expands investment in autonomous vehicles. International Business Times UK · Sep 4
Want a ride in Uber and Wayve's first driverless London taxis? Here's how to boost your chances Uber is launching driverless taxis in London — but your chances of getting one are slim. TechRadar · Sep 3
France tests Tesla self-driving system two months after calling it too risky After a "constructive exchange" on Wednesday evening between Elon Musk and Philippe Tabarot, the transport minister hailed "a new step" in approving this type of vehicle. Euronews · Sep 3
London’s first robotaxis hit the streets: Everything you need to know about new self-driving cabs All the details on Uber and Wayve’s new fleet of self-driving cabs now operating in London - including how to get one Evening Standard · Sep 3
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
Evening Standard · Sep 3 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.
The Guardian - UK · 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 Economic Times · Sep 3 Uber, Wayve begin robotaxi rollout in London's busy streets as Europe takes cautious approach London is launching its first self-driving taxi service with Uber and Wayve. These electric vehicles will initially have human safety drivers present. The service operates under Britain's pilot framework for autonomous vehicles. Other companies are also preparing similar services in the city. This marks a significant step toward future autonomous…
The Independent 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 · Aug 28 Driverless taxi rollout delayed in London after regulatory hurdles Transport for London said it will publish its guidance on the vehicles ‘shortly’
Evening Standard · Aug 27 London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance It was previously understood that robotaxis would launch before the end of the year
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 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
Benzinga · Aug 16 JB Pritzker Defends Billions in CTA Funding as Illinois Rejects Service Cuts and Fare Hikes: 'Invest, Modernize and Build' Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) defended the state’s multibillion-dollar investment in public transportation, arguing that strengthening transit is critical to the state’s economy and millions of daily riders.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5 ‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’ Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)
Evening Standard · Aug 5 Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences Uber hails ‘key milestone’ in bringing self-driving taxis to London
Evening Standard · Jul 25 Ministers urged to give TfL final say on driverless taxis as London rollout looms Several firms, including Uber and Wayve, are seeking approval to transport passengers in automated vehicles in London as soon as this year