Weekend Round-Up: Ford And BYD Recall Vehicles, Tesla Insurance Expands, Waymo Targets London And Starlink Wi-Fi Takes Flight The auto industry has been buzzing this past week. Benzinga · Oct 19, 2025
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025
Heed warnings from Wolmar on robotaxis Brief letters: Driverless cabs | Able-bodied and disabled | George, Stourbridge’s station cat | Marina Abramović show | Nominative determinism The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025
Indexes Turn Red as Stocks Give Up Morning Gains The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.66%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.62%. After starting the day higher, stock indexes have turned lower and all 3 indexes... Barchart · Oct 16, 2025
Stocks Climb as Strong AI Spending Boosts Market Confidence The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.27%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Oct 16, 2025
5 things to expect from Waymo's autonomous taxi rides in London – from pricing to in-car music Waymo says it is currently mapping routes in over 20 London boroughs – here's what to expect when it rolls out next year. TechRadar · Oct 16, 2025
Why Is DoorDash Stock Gaining Today? DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) shares are trading higher on Thursday as the company expands its presence into the autonomous delivery space through a new collaboration with Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025
Inside Kia's Plan To Win With Affordable EVs Kia plans 200,000 cheap EVs every year, Elon Musk's $56 billion pay is back in the courts, and Waymo heads to London. InsideEVs · Oct 16, 2025
Racing toward safety: The U.S. journey to safer roads through innovation and collaboration The FIA’s original mission was to represent motorists and promote road safety, long before motorsport governance became part of its remit. Fortune · Oct 16, 2025
Driverless taxis will operate in London 'within weeks' in major milestone for city's transport ambitions Waymo, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, plans to launch its autonomous vehicles in the capital next year after rivals Uber and Wayve announce trials Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
Waymo Eyes London As Next Stop In Global Driverless Expansion Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) owned Waymo said on Wednesday it plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in London next year, expanding its global footprint in driverless mobility. Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025
Waymo to introduce driverless minicabs in London in 2026 Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was ‘delighted’ by the announcement. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
Waymo says it will expand to Europe next year with driverless robotaxis in London Waymo is the second company to say it will bring robotaxis to the UK. Euronews · Oct 15, 2025
Waymo to launch driverless taxis in London next year UK capital will be first European city to offer rides through world’s leading driverless taxi service The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026 Waymo plans to expand its robotaxi service to London next year
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces Cars with human safety drivers set to appear in 2026 but black-cab drivers dismiss service as ‘fairground ride’
Fortune · Oct 15, 2025 Waymo says it will expand to Europe next year with London launch As the U.K. government continues to develop guidelines and approval processes, it might take time for Waymo to be able to scale in England.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Road to nowhere: Prankster sends 50 Waymo driverless taxis to dead-end street in San Francisco Riley Walz, a young software engineer, announced that he was behind the stunt
InsideEVs · Oct 8, 2025 Rivian Says Not To Rule Out Lidar In Future Models CEO RJ Scaringe says Rivian sees a
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Benzinga · Oct 5, 2025 Uber, Lyft Drivers Gain Historic Right To Unionize In California As Newsom Signs Bill Impacting 800,000 Gig Workers Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Friday signed a landmark bill granting Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) drivers the legal right to unionize, marking a major victory for gig workers.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 ‘No driver, no hands, no clue’: California DUI police left puzzled after pulling Waymo over for illegal U-turn DUI enforcement officers in San Bruno made the stop on Saturday night after the autonomous vehicle performed the turn right in front of them at a light
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can't ticket Police in Northern California pulled over a self-driving Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn
The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025 California police stumped after trying to ticket driverless car for illegal U-turn San Bruno officers pull over Waymo but say a ticket wasn’t issued, as ‘citation books don’t have a box for “robot”’
Barchart · Sep 29, 2025 Move Over, Nvidia! These Analysts Are Betting on Another Tech Stock for the World’s No. 1 Spot. Analysts are bullish on GOOGL stock as Alphabet continues to expand its AI capabilities while growing revenue and earnings at a steady pace.