Waymo Expands Robotaxi Availability to Three New Cities
Waymo has expanded its fully autonomous robotaxi service to all users in San Antonio, San Diego, and Tampa, including access to the San Antonio International Airport.

Waymo has expanded its fully autonomous robotaxi service to all users in San Antonio, San Diego, and Tampa, including access to the San Antonio International Airport.

Tesla is working on a feature that will allow Cybercab passengers to access live camera feeds during trips to compensate for the absence of traditional mirrors.

The US NHTSA is reviewing complaints that Tesla Robotaxi vehicles, including the Cybercab, have failed to observe speed limits in school zones.

Uber executive Sarfraz Maredia is stepping down in November 2026, marking another leadership change as the company invests over $10 billion in its autonomous vehicle strategy.

Hello Robotaxi has launched HelloWorld, a generative world model designed to assist in autonomous driving research through interactive scenario simulation and data generation.

Xpeng has launched its Yoyo robotaxi brand, utilizing a partner-based model to deploy Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Guangzhou.

XPeng has announced plans to begin mass production of its IRON humanoid robots by late 2026, with deliveries starting in the first half of 2027.

NHTSA is reviewing a petition alleging that Tesla Robotaxis exceed speed limits in school zones, with the agency estimating the fleet size at 1,000 vehicles.

US safety regulators are reviewing a petition alleging that approximately 1,000 Tesla robotaxis fail to observe speed limits in active school zones.

Tesla has confirmed the operation of over 300 Cybercab units in Austin, with the fleet size nearly doubling in just one week according to state registration data.

XPENG has introduced its YOYO robotaxi, marking the transition of its autonomous driving technology from R&D to commercial service in China.

XPENG has branded its robotaxi service as XPENG YOYO and initiated public testing, targeting single-vehicle profitability in Guangzhou by the second half of 2027.

Xpeng has launched an invite-only pilot for its Yoyo robotaxi service in China, utilizing Level 4 autonomous technology based on the GX SUV platform.

Waymo has closed a $5 billion debt financing round led by Blackstone and PIMCO to scale its autonomous vehicle operations globally.

Uber and Pony.ai will begin testing Gen-7 autonomous vehicles in London within weeks, aiming to expand their European robotaxi network to over 2,000 cars.

Uber and Pony.ai are expanding their partnership to launch robotaxi services in London, marking another step in Uber's strategy to deploy autonomous vehicles in 15 global cities by year-end.

Pony.ai and Uber are set to begin testing their seventh-generation robotaxis in London within the next few weeks.

Xpeng has branded its new Level 4 autonomous robotaxi as Xpeng Yoyo, as the company prepares for a 2027 launch of driverless passenger services.

XPeng has branded its Robotaxi service as XPENG YOYO and announced plans to launch driverless passenger operations by next year.

Uber has confirmed an investment in the robotaxi startup Verne, strengthening a strategic partnership that includes autonomous ride-hailing operations in Zagreb.
