Waymo

Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google-backed Waymo and Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) have announced a preliminary agreement on Tuesday to explore collaboration on autonomous driving technologies, with a focus on personally owned vehicles, the companies said in a joint...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Waymo announced it has reached the 250,000 weekly paid robotaxi rides milestone.  What Happened: The company says it is providing fully autonomous paid rides in cities like Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, in a video shared on the...

Waymo's autonomous vehicles have amassed fines totaling $65,065 in San Francisco. What Happened: The self-driving Jaguar I-Pace EVs have been penalized for traffic violations, including obstructing traffic, ignoring street cleaning rules, and parking in restricted zones, according to a report by...

Alphabet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) robotaxi unit Waymo received a temporary permit to map roadways at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its robotaxi services.  The Details: The temporary permit, which began on March 14, was...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) took another hit on Tuesday when NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) announced they will partner on self-driving vehicles.  What To Know: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the GM partnership, which will include robotics, in-vehicle hardware for...

Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo has established a commanding lead in the autonomous vehicle market with over 2 million paid robotaxi rides across multiple U.S. cities, Gary Black, Managing Partner at The Future Fund LLC notes. What Happened: “Many investors argue...

Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, praised Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo autonomous vehicles while criticizing Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Full Self-Driving technology in a recent social media post, suggesting ride-hailing giant...

Waymo is now serving over 200,000 paid trips in its robotaxis each week, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday. What Happened: “Exciting new Waymo milestone: Waymo One is now serving 200k+ paid trips each week across LA, Phoenix and SF – that's...

Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) could highlight more progress on autonomous vehicles when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Lyft to report fourth-quarter revenue of $1.56 billion. That’s up from $1....

Prominent Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) investor Ross Gerber has highlighted significant challenges facing the electric vehicle maker’s Full Self-Driving system while praising competitor Waymo‘s autonomous driving technology. What Happened: Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and...

Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) innovation machine is revving up for 2025, and Wall Street has its eyes firmly set on the tech titan. JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth is bullish on Alphabet’s Google, citing a flurry of advancements in generative AI, technical infrastructure,...

A Waymo robotaxi passenger’s trip to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit a snag when the autonomous vehicle, operated by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), became stuck circling a parking lot roundabout for several minutes, highlighting ongoing challenges in self-driving...

Waymo, Alphabet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) autonomous driving system subsidiary, released a new research report last week showing that Waymo's autonomous vehicles outperform human-driven vehicles in terms of safety.  The Details: Waymo partnered with Swiss Re, a leading reinsurer, to...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) autonomous driving unit Waymo said on Wednesday that the company served over four million fully autonomous rides in 2024, taking the total number of rides to over 5 million. What Happened: Waymo’s robotaxi rides are open to the public in...

Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) autonomous driving unit Waymo said on Monday that it will start testing its robotaxis in Tokyo, Japan, beginning in early 2025. What Happened: All-electric Jaguar I-PACEs equipped with Waymo’s autonomous driving technology will arrive in Tokyo...