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Old Waymo Batteries Will Get A Second Life As Stationary Energy Storage

Waymo struck a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to make sure its old robotaxi batteries live on as part of the energy grid.

InsideEVs

The Self-Driving Car Story Started Earlier Than You Think

Decades before Waymo and Tesla, a Mercedes van used cameras and computers to drive itself down the autobahn setting the stage for everything that came after.

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California couple says their Waymo robotaxi blew through a construction zone. Waymo allegedly offered $120 in credits

The couple felt helpless.

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Robot watch: The weirdest things the clankers did this month including moonwalking themselves to death, losing a fight to a step, and drowning by the dozens in Sydney Harbour

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Airbnb host sues start-up that rented his place to test robots that do chores

The lawsuit claims the highly valued start-up booked the San Francisco home under ‘false pretenses’

The Independent UK

20 seconds of terror: California couple's self-driving robotaxi speeds through construction zone, company offers $120 in free rides

A California couple had the most harrowing 20 seconds of their life when their self-driving Waymo robotaxi went haywire and began speeding through a highway construction zone. The company offered him $120 in free rides, compensating for the life-threatening experience he and his fiancée had, though Elliot Slade, the man,…

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Elon Musk Promised 1,000 Texas Robotaxis Last Year. It’s Nowhere Near That

The official count was revealed for the first time in registration information submitted by Tesla to the Texas DMV.

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Waymo Says Its Next-Gen Ojai Robotaxis Are Ready For Prime Time

You will soon be able to ride in the high-tech Zeekr vans, which Waymo is using to expand its robotaxi fleet.

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Empty Waymo robotaxis are taking over one Atlanta neighborhood like a glitch in the matrix, and residents are now fighting back

People are concerned.

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Woman’s Waymo ride gets interrupted by an age check. Then she finds out the car has already handed footage to law enforcement 9 times

The car wasn’t convinced.

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Why Waymo is pausing freeway rides across US

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The Independent UK

Waymo has suspended all its robotaxi rides on freeways in the US over safety concerns

Waymo said the pause is temporary and only to integrate software updates, but they follow earlier recalls and software defects to the Alphabet subsidiary

The Independent UK

Woman Gets In A Waymo—Then The Car Starts Interrogating Her: 'I Look Too Young'

"My Waymo just said..."

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Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms

Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U

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Waymo suspends robotaxi operations in multiple US cities despite planned London rollout

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Waymo robotaxis paused in four US cities amid puddle problems

Self-driving taxis are currently being tested in London ahead of planned UK roll out

Reason

House Transportation Bill Eliminates Obscure Rule That Effectively Bans Driverless Trucks

This year's surface transportation reauthorization would eliminate a requirement that human drivers place safety placards around disabled trucks.

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Is Elon Musk's driverless future timeline realistic?

Elon Musk says 90% of driving will be autonomous in a decade. Here's why that's unlikely.

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What AI taxis and robots can learn from bees

Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robotaxi in San Antonio, Texas, drove into a flooded lane during severe weather, prompting the company to recall about 3,800 vehicles for a software fix.

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Every morning, Atlanta residents wake up to find their cul-de-sac mysteriously flooded with robots and no one knows why

Hey, at least someone’s morning commute might be easier.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk believes self-driving will become a ‘niche activity’ within 10 years

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The Economic Times

Uber open to teaming up with Travis Kalanick on autonomous vehicles: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressed openness to partnering with ousted founder Travis Kalanick on his new autonomous vehicle venture. This marks a significant shift, as Uber previously sold its self-driving unit and now favors a partnership-led strategy in autonomous mobility.

The Independent UK

Dozens of empty Waymos invade quiet cul-de-sac in Atlanta leaving neighbors baffled

The company says it has addressed a routing behavior that explained the odd patterns

Motor1

Man Climbs Into Waymo’s Driver’s Seat. Then He Gets A Call: 'Thanks For Doing This So I Don't Have To'

Waymos are often the subject of controversy. Throngs of passengers have expressed unease about relying on a fully self-driving EV to reliably take them to their destinations.

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Space-Based Data Centers Are Yet Another Potential ‘Next Big Thing’ for Google Stock

Alphabet has many shots on goal, all of which could prove to be very lucrative for the firm.

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