Launch WeRide WeRide, a Chinese autonomous-vehicle startup, is deploying robotaxis in Denmark, marking its first foray into Northern Europe. Chinese Robotaxi Debuts in Northern Europe! WeRide Launches Project in Denmark · Gasgoo
Launch Waymo · Geely Waymo is importing thousands of Chinese-made Geely sedans to expand its robotaxi fleet in the U.S., sidestepping tariffs that block consumer EV sales. Americans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing Thousands · Forbes
Launch Amazon · Zoox Amazon is deploying its Zoox autonomous taxis on public roads after years of development. Amazon's self-driving Zoox taxis are about to hit the roads · marketplace.org
Launch Amazon · Zoox Amazon's Zoox becomes the first company to win U.S. approval to operate paid robotaxis without a human safety driver—a regulatory milestone that clears the path for autonomous vehicles to ferry passengers for money. EXCLUSIVE: Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls · Reuters
Launch Amazon · Zoox Amazon's Zoox cleared federal safety approval and will begin charging passengers for driverless rides in Las Vegas, marking the company's shift from free trials to commercial service. Amazon's Zoox to begin charging for rides in Las Vegas after clearing NHTSA hurdle · cnbc.com
Launch Waymo Waymo is returning its autonomous vehicles to Bay Area freeways after addressing safety concerns that triggered a temporary halt. Waymo says its robotaxis are ready for Bay Area freeways again. Here’s what changed · sfchronicle.com
Launch Lucid · Uber Lucid and Uber's joint robotaxi project reaches a significant development milestone in August. Lucid-Uber Robotaxi Faces Next Major Milestone in August · eletric-vehicles.com
Launch Baidu Baidu is testing its robotaxi service in London and has secured a driverless vehicle permit in Hong Kong, expanding its autonomous-driving ambitions beyond China. Baidu (NasdaqGS:BIDU) Starts London Robotaxi Tests And Wins Hong Kong Driverless Permit · Yahoo! Finance Canada
Launch Tesla · Waymo Tesla and Waymo are both moving robotaxi operations into Tampa, Florida, intensifying their competition in a new market. Tesla Robotaxi & Waymo Both Expanding Into Tampa, Florida! · CleanTechnica
Launch Wayve · Nissan · Uber · NVIDIA Wayve and Nissan will demonstrate a robotaxi prototype on Uber using NVIDIA's autonomous driving platform, marking a step toward commercial driverless ride trials. Wayve and Nissan to Exhibit Robotaxi Prototype Vehicle Powered By NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion for Uber Trials · Wayve
Launch Tesla Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service to San Francisco International Airport, widening the geographic footprint of its autonomous ride-hailing offering. Tesla Robotaxi service now goes to SFO · KRON4
Launch Tesla Tesla has expanded its driverless taxi service to Orlando, marking another step in its effort to establish a robotaxi footprint amid intensifying competition. Tesla expands driverless taxi service in Orlando as autonomous vehicle competition grows · FOX 35 Orlando
Launch Baidu · Didi · AutoX China has resumed issuing robotaxi licenses after a regulatory pause, signaling renewed government backing for autonomous vehicle deployment in the country. China Resumes Issuing Robotaxi Licenses After Long Freeze · Bloomberg.com
Launch Hertz Hertz is converting rental car lots into charging and maintenance depots for autonomous vehicle fleets, betting on a new revenue stream as traditional car rentals decline. Hertz's next act: From rental cars to robotaxi depots · Axios
Launch Pony.ai · JD Auto Service Pony.ai enlisted JD Auto Service to establish a nationwide maintenance network for its robotaxi fleet, a critical logistical step toward scaled operations. Pony.ai taps JD Auto Service to build nationwide Robotaxi maintenance network · Gasgoo
Launch Zoox Zoox issued a software recall after one of its autonomous robotaxis plowed through dense smoke at a Las Vegas intersection. Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke in Las Vegas · FOX5 Vegas
Launch Waymo Waymo restored its San Francisco robotaxi service after a brief operational pause, signaling continued reliability challenges in its core market. Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause · TechCrunch
Launch SAIC Mobility SAIC Mobility is building a purpose-designed robotaxi from scratch, targeting a 2027 debut. SAIC Mobility starts purpose-built Robotaxi project, targets 2027 debut · Gasgoo
Launch Waymo · Hyundai Waymo is launching fully driverless operations in Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Tampa, and testing its sixth-generation system in Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. Summer break is here, but we're keeping our prover · Waymo
Launch Nuro · Uber · Lucid Nuro has secured a California Public Utilities Commission permit to test its robotaxi passenger service, clearing a regulatory hurdle for its partnership with Uber and Lucid. Nuro Secures CPUC Permit for Testing Robotaxi Passenger Service in California · Nuro
Launch Waymo Waymo is quietly testing its Denver robotaxi service on employees before facing actual customers. Waymo launching robotaxi service in Denver. But only for its own workers. · The Colorado Sun
Launch Waymo Waymo is pushing into four new cities as the company turns its longest-running robotaxi experiment into something resembling a real business. Waymo to start driverless rides in 4 more U.S. markets as expansion accelerates · CNBC
Launch Waymo Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to San Diego, another notch in its methodical march toward mainstream driverless operations. Waymo's vehicles ready to drive themselves in San Diego, company says · NBC 7 San Diego
Research Tesla A Tesla self-driving manager has publicly detailed unsafe testing conditions encountered during the company's robotaxi development. Tesla self-driving manager describes scary conditions in robotaxi testing · Electrek
Research Tesla Tesla reports 380,000 miles of unsupervised robotaxi testing with zero notable incidents, marking a concrete data point in its autonomous-driving development. Tesla touts 380,000 unsupervised robotaxi miles with ‘zero notable incidents’ · Fox Business
Research Waymo Waymo published a peer-reviewed study finding its robotaxis were involved in fewer crashes than human drivers across Austin, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Study: Waymo robotaxis had fewer crashes than human drivers across four cities · KEYE
Opinion Waymo · Uber Waymo's split from Uber exposes the fragility of ride-hailing's self-driving pivot, leaving the company dependent on its own unproven technology. Waymo rift leaves Uber’s robotaxi ambitions on shaky ground · Los Angeles Times
Opinion Uber Uber's stock struggles and robotaxi ambitions draw fresh scrutiny from investors and analysts questioning the company's autonomous vehicle timeline. Uber’s Robotaxi Ambition to Face Scrutiny as Shares Languish · Bloomberg.com
Opinion Charlotte Observer examines whether the city can manage multiple driverless robotaxi operators, a speculative take on infrastructure readiness rather than a concrete service launch. Can Charlotte handle competing driverless robotaxi companies? We may find out soon · Charlotte Observer
Opinion Waymo California lawmakers draft legislation to coordinate responses to autonomous vehicle incidents as Waymo deploys more robotaxis. ‘Waymo’ Coordination Needed: Bill Aims to Address Autonomous Vehicle Mishaps · KQED
Opinion Waymo — London Breed San Francisco Mayor London Breed called for national robotaxi regulations following repeated Waymo service disruptions in the city. San Francisco mayor backs national robotaxi rules after Waymo meltdowns · Politico
Opinion Autonomous vehicle systems continue to struggle with emergency scenarios, a persistent challenge that limits real-world driverless deployment. Robotaxi Emergency Scenes Still Challenge Driverless Cars · KRQE
Opinion Waymo A journalist takes a ride in Waymo's driverless taxi in San Francisco and reports back on the experience. I finally rode in a driverless Waymo in San Francisco. Here's what it was like · Yahoo Creators
Opinion Tesla · Uber — Bill Ackman Bill Ackman argues that market anxiety over Tesla's robotaxi ambitions has created a buying opportunity in Uber's stock. Bill Ackman Says Tesla Robotaxi Fears Are Creating a 'Very Cheap' Buying Opportunity for UBER · Yahoo Finance
Opinion Tesla Tesla's repeatedly delayed robotaxi ambitions collide with the company's track record of unmet timelines and regulatory obstacles. Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality · The Verge
Opinion Waymo · Uber A report suggests Waymo is considering ending its partnership with Uber as autonomous taxi competition intensifies, though no official confirmation has been made. Waymo Eyes Uber Exit as Robotaxi Rivalry Heats Up: Report · Benzinga
Opinion Waymo · Cruise Waymo's and Cruise's robotaxi operations in Austin create traffic and safety risks extending beyond passengers. You may never ride in an Austin robotaxi. Its mistakes could still affect you · Austin American-Statesman
Opinion Waymo A Waymo customer is pushing for policy changes after an incident involving the robotaxi service, raising questions about safety protocols and regulatory oversight. Loyal Waymo customer calls for policy changes after alleged robotaxi attack · NBC Bay Area
Opinion Uber · Waymo After ending its Phoenix partnership with Waymo, Uber faces federal reckoning for autonomous vehicles that interfere with emergency responders. TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum - TechCrunch · TechCrunch
Opinion Robotaxis are expanding faster than regulators can write rules, creating a patchwork of municipal jurisdictions threatening to balkanize the industry. Robotaxi growth meets a regulatory maze - Axios · Axios
Opinion Waymo Waymo operates free robotaxi rides in California by exploiting a regulatory permitting loophole. Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk · WIRED
Other Uber · Lucid · Nuro CNET reports on the interior design of experimental robotaxis being tested by Uber, Lucid, and Nuro, focusing on passenger comfort and cabin features rather than autonomous driving technology itself. Inside the Luxury Robotaxi Uber, Lucid and Nuro Are Testing · CNET
Other Portland is moving to regulate robotaxis, though details of the proposed rules remain unclear from available information. Portland moves to regulate robotaxis · Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Other Tesla · Waymo Tesla and Waymo signal interest in expanding driverless operations to San Antonio, though neither has committed to a timeline or concrete deployment. Another driverless car enters. Tesla robotaxis could come to San Antonio, Waymo prepares for a return. · San Antonio Report
Other Waymo Waymo and other robotaxi operators face regulatory scrutiny after emergency response failures raise safety questions about their autonomous vehicles. Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures · TechCrunch
Other Waymo Waymo's robotaxis accumulated nearly $10,000 in parking violations in a single Texas city, exposing gaps between autonomous vehicle behavior and municipal code compliance. Waymo robotaxis have racked up almost $10K in parking fines in one Texas city — why their driving may still be too human · Yahoo Finance UK
Other Waymo · Cruise Waymo and Cruise robotaxis are ferrying sleeping passengers, prompting 911 calls from alarmed bystanders. Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls · Bloomberg.com
Other Nuro — Mike Mancini Nuro appoints Mike Mancini as chief financial officer as the autonomous-vehicle company scales robotaxi operations. Nuro Appoints Mike Mancini as Chief Financial Officer · Nuro
Other Waymo Waymo's safety systems detected minors vandalizing a robotaxi, exposing driverless fleets to human disorder beyond technical challenges. Waymo turns in teens who were drinking, shooting Orbeez from robotaxi in San Mateo · NBC Bay Area