Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities

The next-generation robotaxi, called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company’s push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.

Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality

In an earnings call yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did his best to paint a positive portrait of the company’s robotaxi program. New cities are being added, more miles are…

Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings

The company didn’t say how many are in each city, and has taken a far more cautious approach to scaling the network than CEO Elon Musk had promised.

TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

Zoox issues software recall after a robotaxi got confused by heavy smoke

The recall comes as the top automotive safety regulator in the U.S. has warned AV companies about their vehicles interfering with first responders.

Tesla Robotaxi Miami launch comes with limits

Tesla’s robotaxi dream has rolled into Miami. That sounds like a big moment, especially if you have ever sat in South Florida traffic and wondered whether a car could do…

Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo

Washington D.C. has become a battleground for Uber and Waymo’s competing views.

TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla

For more than a decade, one question has loomed over the race to build autonomous vehicles: Are cameras alone enough to safely replace human drivers, or do truly driverless cars…