Waymo's World Domination Plans Just Got A $16 Billion Boost Today on Critical Materials: Waymo gets $16 billion, SpaceX buys xAI and California's new EV tax credit starts to take shape. InsideEVs · Feb 3
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world The Independent UK · Feb 3
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 · Feb 2
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 T3 · Feb 1
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. InsideEVs · Jan 31
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 · Jan 30
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 · Jan 30
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 · Jan 29
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. Euronews · Jan 29
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 · Jan 29
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 · Jan 29
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 · Jan 28
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 · Jan 27
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 · Jan 26
InsideEVs · Jan 23 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.
TechRadar · Jan 17 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
We Got This Covered · Jan 16 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 · Jan 16 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 · Jan 15 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 · Jan 15 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 14 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 · Jan 12 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 · Jan 9 Lyft and Uber drivers protest over rise of self-driving robotaxis Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet
Barchart · Jan 9 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 · Jan 8 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.