Tesla on track to launch robotaxi trial in Austin, Texas
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Elon Musk promised the June Austin Robotaxi would operate "unsupervised." New disclosures suggest that won't happen, but what will?
Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo may not be as loud as Tesla in the autonomous vehicle race, but co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana says that Waymo is the only company that’s operating fully driverless rides at scale - most recently notching 10 million autonomous rides.
Tesla's June robotaxi debut in Austin is a go, but it will be invite only, a Morgan Stanley analyst, who visited the company's Palo Alto office, said.
Zoox’s recall comes after an unoccupied robotaxi was struck by an e-scooter rider at an intersection earlier this month.
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Atlanta is the second city to get the so-called "Waymo on Uber" service. The companies launched the service, which matches riders with a
Until the recent reversal, its website stated Tesla vehicles delivered after April 15, 2022 "are not eligible for purchase."
Shares of WeRide (WRD) shot up 21% yesterday after reporting solid first-quarter results that helped the Chinese robotaxi stock avoid the bloodbath occurring across the rest of the market.
Tesla stock rose Thursday, likely due to AI supercluster and robotaxi plans. China sales recovery and recent, institutional support for Tesla's innovation also contributed.