robotaxi News Updates

The preliminary probe covers an estimated 1,000 vehicles from the 2026 model year, NHTSA said. The agency has not yet decided whether to conduct a full investigation.

Sarfraz Maredia, who has been with the company for more than 12 years, is leaving to pursue a top executive role at an undisclosed company outside of the transportation industry.

The company likely delivered around 463,761 vehicles worldwide in the last three months, according to analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg, down about 7% from a year earlier.

Ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber have been partnering with robotaxi developers to prepare for a future where driverless vehicles could increasingly threaten their core businesses.

NHTSA officials are opening an investigation into whether Tesla's new steering wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules a day after the company began offering rides.

Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control.”

The massive restructuring is aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating spending into its ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi businesses. 

Uber Technologies issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates and said fierce competition in the key Brazil market weighed on trips volume.

The decision could expand robotaxi availability because Zoox vehicles lack steering wheels and pedals and require federal approval.

An unoccupied Zoox vehicle on June 20 approached the scene of a fire that was obscured by heavy smoke, braking hard while attempting to steer away before coming to a stop.