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There are two polite words to describe President Trump’s auto industry policies: uncertain and self-contradictory. He claims he wants to revitalize the car industry, which was already thriving under the previous administration. But the approach involves tariffs that could gut American manufacturing jobs.

The ride-hailing world is changing fast. Waymo is already running over 200,000 paid robotaxi trips per week in select U.S. cities. Tesla is gearing up to launch its own autonomous ride-hailing service later this year. Now, more upstarts are entering the ring, albeit with unique approaches.

General Motors is no stranger to navigating storms. It survived the 1970s oil crisis, managed to stay relevant after the onslaught of Japanese automakers in the 1980s, got a colossal bailout from the U.S. government after the 2008-2009 financial crisis, survived the pandemic and now offers the most diverse electric…

In the race to lead the autonomous vehicle space—and maybe even the future of transportation—Google's Waymo has about a 100-mile head start. The self-driving taxi division just hit a new milestone: over 200,000 paid rides per week through its Waymo One service. 

Uber stock is forming a cup-with-handle pattern as it chases a return to its late 2024 record highs.

Robotaxis are on their way as the new administration will accelerate their arrival, but these autonomous vehicles need key components to operate smoothly.

Automakers are throwing a lot at American car buyers at the moment: electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, extended-range EVs and, now, a growing emphasis on robotaxis. Many consumers may not even be fully aware of the gazillion powertrain options that will soon be available to them across segments. The vast…

Uber wants in on Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions, but so far, the interest has been somewhat one-sided.

Uber stock is approaching a return to record highs after concerns about competition from Waymo and Tesla sunk its shares late in 2024.