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Zoox Can Start Charging For Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxis In Las Vegas

Federal regulators grant Zoox a two-year, 2,500-vehicle exemption in Las Vegas, testing how US robotaxi rules handle steering-wheel-free shuttles.

Motor1

Waymo CEO says camera-only self-driving systems can’t support fully autonomous driving systems, and after testing multiple robotaxis, I have to agree

Waymo CEO says camera-only self-driving can’t go all the way — and I have to agree

TechRadar

Uber Stock Is a ‘No Brainer’ for Bill Ackman After Its 2026 Selloff

Bill Ackman added a position in Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) to the Pershing Square Capital Management investment fund (NYSE:PSUS) in the first quarter of 2025. With Uber remaining one of the largest positions for the hedge fund, Ackman couldn’t help but agree with a recent social media post about the stock…

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Uber CEO Says 15-Minute Drone Delivery Will Be A 'Magical Experience'

Autonomous cars continue to dominate conversations around Uber Technologies Inc.‘s (NYSE:UBER) future, but CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says another technology may deliver an even more noticeable upgrade for consumers: drones.

Benzinga

US regulator advances rules for steering wheel-free autonomous cars

Federal regulators are allowing robotaxis to operate without steering wheels and potentially brake pedals. Amazon's Zoox vehicles received approval to charge customers for rides in Las Vegas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating rules for autonomous vehicle technology. Concerns about safety data and reporting standards for robotaxis remain.…

The Economic Times

Would you get in? Robotaxis with no steering wheel get federal green light

Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals

The Independent UK

Waymo's Robotaxis Have A Parking Problem—And It's Costing Thousands

Waymo’s robotaxi fleet in Austin has hundreds of self-driving cabs that seem to have a problem parking legally.

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Lyft Stock Is Down More Than 26% This Year—Now a Short Seller Warns the Uber Rival Could Be in Deep Trouble (UPDATED)

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include a comment from Lyft.

Benzinga

Uber-Backed EV Firm Says Iran War Is Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption in South Africa

An Uber Technologies Inc.-backed (NYSE:UBER) South African EV fleet manager, Valternative, has said that the ongoing U.S.-Israel and Iran war has accelerated EV penetration in the region.

Benzinga

Multiple people injured after LA accident involving Waymo

The two-vehicle accident took place at around 5.44am on Sunday in the Pico-Union area of the city

The Independent UK

Tesla's Q2 Earnings, Musk's Robotaxi Bets, SpaceX Merger on the Horizon and More: This Week in Mobility

It’s been another eventful week for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), with second-quarter earnings, expanding Full Self-Driving (FSD) adoption and growing speculation over a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) tie-up dominating headlines. Here’s a quick recap of the major mobility stories that came in over the week.

Benzinga

Tesla Debuts Its Robotaxis in Orlando and Tampa. What This Means for TSLA Stock.

Tesla provided a fresh Robotaxi update on the eve of its Q2 earnings report.

Barchart

Waymo explores ending Uber partnership: Financial Times

The companies have increasingly clashed over operational and commercial issues, according to the report. Waymo has raised concerns about ⁠the cleanliness ‌and routing of its vehicles, while Uber has criticised the sudden unavailability of ⁠Waymo vehicles during bad weather and argued that the partnership has "unsustainable financial terms," the FT…

The Economic Times

I ditched Uber for a driverless robotaxi in San Francisco – here’s why I’m never going back

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler takes a ride with Waymo and finds the safety numbers – and the lack of small talk – hard to argue with

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The People Fighting Technology That Could Save Thousands of Lives

Automation will destroy some jobs—and create others.

The Independent UK

Driverless taxis, sports fanatics and an Alcatraz seagull: Three weeks in the US covering the World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026: Criss-crossing California, with one weekend in Mexico City, Kieran Jackson gives his key takeaways from a unique World Cup

Reason

Labor Unions Hate Robots—and It's Stopping Democrats From Delivering on Affordability

Labor unions almost always value union jobs over technologies that save time, money, and lives.

The Independent UK

San Francisco mayor calls for tighter self-driving cab regulations after Fourth of July chaos

‘California’s challenge now is not just whether autonomous vehicles can operate safely under normal conditions, but also whether they can perform reliably during extraordinary ones,’ the mayor noted

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Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke

Last week, ⁠the top U.S. auto safety official said self-driving car companies must quickly ‌address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles interfering ⁠with law enforcement and other first responders.

Reason

D.C. Wants To Charge Robotaxis $6 Million. Unions Still Say No.

A proposed bill would legalize commercial autonomous vehicles in D.C. under one of the country’s most expensive regulatory frameworks, but unions still want the brakes applied.

The Independent UK

Man filmed jumping onto Waymo taxi and tearing sensor from its roof in Los Angeles

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The Independent UK

Shirtless man destroys self-driving Waymo taxi in middle of busy Hollywood intersection

A shirtless man climbed on top of a Waymo self-driving taxi and destroyed it in the middle of a busy intersection in Los Angeles.

Reason

If You Get Drunk and Brandish a Fake Gun in a Waymo, Don't Blame the Cameras

Firing a toy gun out of a camera-covered robotaxi while underage drinking was never going to end well.

InsideEVs

New Jersey Law Would Outlaw Tesla's Camera-Based Robotaxi Tech

A bill is headed for a vote in New Jersey that would force self-driving cars to use two additional technologies, like Lidar or rader, on top of cameras.

InsideEVs

Don't Get Too Rowdy In A Waymo, Kids, Or This Could Happen To You

Waymo stopped a robotaxi carrying two teens accused of drinking and shooting an Orbeez gel blaster from the moving vehicle.

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