A Tesla Cybercab drives in Times Square following an appearance in New York City, U.S., Oct. 27, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Tesla’s fledgling Robotaxi business teased fans with a post on X saying, “no steering wheel, no pedals,” a reference to the company’s forthcoming Cybercab driverless vehicles. Another post prompted riders to “try it…
Backed by Uber and powered by Chinese company Pony.ai, Croatia’s Verne has rolled out robotaxi services in the capital city Zagreb since spring 2026. Marko Perkov | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber is ramping up its global robotaxi coverage with operator Pony.ai. The companies plan to deploy 2,000 of Pony.ai’s…
In pushing back against mass autonomous vehicle deployment efforts, labor unions have found an unlikely ally — Uber. A controversial bill currently being considered by the Washington, D.C. Council is a prime example of where this emerging political alliance is being tested. The D.C. bill, known as the “Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act,” would…
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of UBER, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC For the past three years, Uber and Alphabet-owned Waymo have partnered to bring driverless rides to passengers in two major U.S. markets. That relationship is now undergoing some changes….
A Waymo autonomous taxi outside the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, Feb. 3, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Waymo is recalling almost 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. to fix software issues after some cars drove into freeway construction zones, according to notices filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The…
Uber reported first-quarter revenue on Wednesday that missed estimates, but the ride-hailing giant issued bookings guidance for the current quarter that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The stock jumped 8% following the earnings release. Here’s how the company did versus Wall Street’s expectations, according to estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 13 cents vs. 70 cents expected Revenue: $13.2…
Elon Musk waves to the crowd during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Tesla reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat analysts’ estimates even as revenue came in weaker than expected. The shares rose more than 3% in extended trading. Here’s how the…
Uber and WeRide are partnering to offer robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Uber Technologies, Inc. BEIJING — At least three Chinese robotaxi companies are pressing ahead with expansion plans in the Middle East despite the ongoing Iran war. Ride-hailing company Didi plans to begin its first overseas robotaxi test in the United Arab Emirates…
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Today, I talk to a smart glasses exec about why price-conscious Chinese consumers are paying $100 more for AI frames. What’s his strategy for…
A Baidu Apollo RT6 robotaxi during Baidu’s Apollo Day in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced plans to bring robotaxis to London starting next year through its partnerships with Lyft and Uber, as the UK emerges as a growing autonomous vehicle battleground….
