Robotaxis

Robotaxis are autonomous vehicles operated by a company that provide taxi-like services to passengers without a human driver.

Why it’s in the news: Robotaxis are in the news due to major companies like Tesla, Waymo, Uber, and Pony.ai receiving regulatory approvals to significantly expand their fleets and operations across the United States, Europe, and China.

Latest on Robotaxis

• Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxis and Nevada granted 10
• Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties
• Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe
• Pony.ai and Uber to put more than 2,000 Chinese robotaxis on European streets
• Waymo has nearly 1,000 robotaxis waiting at its Arizona factory
• Lucid’s turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis
• Waymo, a leading robotaxi company, has recalled almost 4,000 driverless cars.

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