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Waymo has doubled its lobbying spending to promote robotaxi services in key states, while Uber advocates for hybrid networks to ease the transition to autonomous vehicles.
Miles Brundage shares that the Ojai Waymo model is generally worse than the previous version, despite more spaciousness in the back, and hopes it will lead to increased Waymo supply.
A Waymo Zeekr was spotted on I-96 near Detroit, fueling speculation about a possible soft launch of Waymo service in Detroit in Q3.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi dismissed reports of a rift with Waymo, saying the partnership remains strong in Austin and Atlanta while acknowledging Uber is diversifying with other AV partners.
Waymo opens its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to everyone in Dallas, after onboarding nearly 150,000 riders since February, and announces upcoming testing at Love Field Airport and on freeways.
The author highlights the underappreciated wave of AI-driven job displacement in commercial driving and transit, citing real-world Waymo driverless rides as evidence that Level 4 autonomy is already operational and set to rapidly transform trucking, buses, delivery, and ride-hailing.
A Los Angeles judge granted Santa Monica's preliminary injunction, ordering Waymo to stop overnight charging operations at two lots due to noise and traffic complaints from residents.
Tesla's robotaxi mileage is flat and vehicle count appears shrinking, contrasting with Waymo's much higher mileage, and investors are growing concerned despite Musk's optimistic framing during an earnings call.
Tesla expands its Robotaxi service to Orlando and Tampa, but the fleet remains small and inconsistent, with only 17 unsupervised vehicles in Austin and none in Houston, contrasting sharply with Waymo's thousands of driverless vehicles.
Hackney is a mobile app that compares prices and wait times across Uber, Lyft, Waymo, and other ride-hailing services, allowing users to book directly with the cheapest provider.
A California regulatory delay prevents Waymo from charging for rides in its new Chinese-made Ojai robotaxi, offering free rides until at least September. The delay also blocks Waymo's expansion plans in Northern and Southern California.
Two teenagers used a Waymo robotaxi to conduct a drive-by shooting with toy guns, leading to police involvement and highlighting safety concerns with autonomous vehicle misuse.
Waymo issued a recall for 3,871 robotaxis after incidents where vehicles entered freeway construction zones at highway speed; a software fix is under development and freeway operations are suspended until it is deployed.
A user reports sighting a Waymo Zeekr autonomous vehicle on I-96 near Detroit, marking an expansion of testing to highways outside downtown.
Waymo introduces a new invite-only membership program called Waymo Premier, offering priority pickups, cash back, and early access to expansions for $29.99 per month.
Waymo announced Waymo Premier, a $29.99/month membership offering priority pickups, cash back, and other perks for frequent riders in select cities.
Waymo plans to offer driverless rides to six North American World Cup venues, aiming to showcase its robotaxi technology to millions of attendees despite recent operational challenges like flooding and highway suspensions.
Waymo and Delft University of Technology published a paper in Nature Communications describing ReD, a cognitive model that simulates how human drivers make split-second decisions to avoid collisions, which can serve as a benchmark for autonomous driving systems.
A study of Waymo's robotaxi operations over nearly 1,000 days found that about 44% of miles are driven empty, similar to ride-hailing services, challenging the promise that autonomous vehicles would reduce traffic.
A Waymo autonomous vehicle avoided a severe collision with a reckless wrong-way driver in Phoenix by taking evasive action, highlighting the safety capabilities of self-driving technology.