Autonomous Vehicle News

  • Robotaxi Companies Win — Can Operate 24/7 In San Francisco


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    A hot topic in recent months has been the debate and political fight in San Francisco about whether or not to let robotaxis from Waymo and Cruise operate 24/7. Naturally, robotaxi companies and their supporters disagree and believe that robotax...

  • The ‘robotaxis’ crowding San Francisco’s streets, and the people who hate them


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    SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Anyone on San Francisco’s streets knows its latest technical marvel: cars moving through traffic without a driver. Until Thursday, those vehicles operated throughout San Francisco and parts of nearby cities, only charging f...

  • California agency approves San Francisco robotaxi expansion amid heavy opposition


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    In an aerial view, Waymo autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAlphabet Inc's Waymo and General Motors' Cruise can operate paid robotaxi services using unma...

  • San Francisco moves to center of robotaxi universe after California agency vote


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    Cruise and Waymo have been running experimental services limited by times and geographic areas within San Francisco. The approval “marks the true beginning of our commercial operations in San Francisco,” said Tekedra Mawakana, Waymo co-CEO, in ...

  • Autonomous taxi services granted 24/7 operations in San Francisco


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    Regulators in California have approved the expansion of autonomous vehicle companies, Cruise and Waymo, allowing them to offer commercial robotaxi services throughout San Francisco on a continuous basis. Presently, Cruise and Waymo provide limi...

  • Cruise autonomous rideshare service expands coverage in Phoenix area


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    Cruise, an autonomous vehicle operator and a subsidiary of General Motors, is expanding its coverage area in the Valley, creating a service area of 100 square miles including portions of Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix. As the vehicle a...

  • California allows robo-taxis to expand and emergency responders aren't happy


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    Hundreds of the autonomous vehicles have been roaming city streets over the past couple of years. On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, voted 3-1 to let self-driving car companies expand their programs and start char...

  • Your next cab ride is here, but without a driver: Autonomous taxis ready for you


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    Waymo cars were cleared to travel at speeds as fast as 65 miles per hour (105 kilometers per hour) without human drivers at the wheel, even in some inclement weather. Cruise was approved to run fared passenger service in San Francisco at no fas...