Waymo, Via to Offer Autonomous Public Transit Rides in Arizona September 19, 2025 By Natalie Lung Via Transportation Inc., the public transit software maker that went public last Friday, will partner with Waymo to launch autonomous...
Waymo Gets First Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles in New York City August 22, 2025 Alphabet’s robotaxi unit Waymo has received its first permit to begin testing its autonomous vehicles in New York City with...
US Auto Safety Agency Shedding More Than 25% Of Employees July 17, 2025 By David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety agency is shedding more than 25% of its employees under financial incentive programs to depart the...
Waymo Begins Offering Teen Accounts, Starting in Metro Phoenix July 9, 2025 By Natalie Lung Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is launching a new account type that lets teenagers hail a robotaxi and ride alone, expanding its...
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Services Into More Parts of San Francisco Bay Area June 19, 2025 Waymo will expand into more areas of the San Francisco peninsula and parts of Silicon Valley, as the sole commercial...
Goldman Sees Autonomous Vehicles Transforming Insurance World June 10, 2025 By Georgie McKay The rise of AVs will reconfigure the $400 billion U.S. auto-insurance industry, as accidents caused by human error fall and...
Waymo Halts LA Service After Cars Destroyed During Protests June 9, 2025 Waymo has suspended service of its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after its vehicles were set on fire during...
Waymo Recalls 1,200 Self-Driving Vehicles After Minor Collisions May 14, 2025 By Deborah Sophia and David Shepardson Alphabet’s Waymo is recalling more than 1,200 self-driving vehicles to update software and address risks of collisions with chains, gates...
Waymo to Begin Data Collection in Tokyo With Driver-Operated Test Rides April 10, 2025 By Daniel Leussink Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Thursday it will start collecting data in Tokyo with test rides operated by human...
Self-Driving Startup Nuro Raises $106 Million at Lower Valuation April 10, 2025 By Natalie Lung Nuro Inc., the self-driving tech startup founded by two former Waymo engineers, announced a new funding round that it said...