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The Latest Breaking News from Waymo

Lyft and Uber drivers protest over rise of self-driving robotaxis

Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet

The Independent UK

Is Google Stock a Buy at New All-Time Highs in January 2026?

Alphabet’s AI-driven rally looks justified by earnings strength, though the stock now prices in much of Wall Street’s optimism.

Barchart

Congress Could Pave The Way For Tesla's Robotaxi Dreams

Today on Critical Materials: Automakers turn to open source for cost cutting, Tesla could benefit from a new bill and robotaxis aren't replacing cars.

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Waymo's New Zeekr Cab Has A Real Name, And You May See It Soon

The Jaguar I-Pace will be around for a while, but Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is moving beyond it soon.

InsideEVs

Hyundai Predicts Things Are About To Get Rough

Today on Critical Materials: Hyundai makes a bold industry prediction, CES is pushing self-driving, and Xiaomi wants to sell 34% more cars.

InsideEVs

Tesla's Big Robotaxi Promises Fall Flat As 2025 Comes To A Close

From Robotaxis to Full Self-Driving, more and more of Tesla's promises around autonomous cars failed to materialize this year.

InsideEVs

Five tech trends we’ll be watching in 2026

From datacenters to AI, we’ll be keeping our eye on the technology that will be shaping your life in the coming year

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Cathie Wood Is Selling Tesla Stock Yet Again. When Will It Be Time to Dump Shares?

Tesla stock closed down 3.3% on Monday as Cathie Wood trims her stake further in the EV firm. Here’s how you should play TSLA shares heading into 2026.

Barchart

Driverless cars? ‘Not in my lifetime,’ says vehicle tech expert

With Uber, Lyft and Waymo all testing driverless taxis in the UK in 2026, here’s all you need to know about autonomous car tech now and in the future

The Independent UK

Waymo Ditched Drivers, But It’s Paying People To Close Robotaxi Doors

A Waymo robotaxi will not move if one of its doors is not closed all the way. So the company is paying at least $20 to fix the problem.

InsideEVs

Hyundai's Next Act: Raising Its Autonomous Driving Game

The Korean automaker makes some of the best EVs you can buy today. Now, closing the gap with Waymo has become 'a top priority.'

InsideEVs

Google Stock: How Explosive 50% Cloud Growth Could Propel Shares To Record Highs

Google stock 2026: Discover why Alphabet's Cloud revenue could surge 50% and how Waymo's 1 million rides per week aim to drive shares to new record highs.

International Business Times UK

Is Tesla Stock a Buy Under $500?

Tesla closed at just below $500 on Monday due to a Waymo outage and is the closest it's ever been to breaking through $500.

Barchart

Here’s Why Waymo’s Robotaxis Freaked Out During The San Francisco Outage

The ride-hailing company’s autonomous taxis were seen blocking intersections. Here’s why that happened.

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‘Bet that took Waymo time’: Driverless car goes in circles for ten minutes with passenger stuck in the back

Hope the customer didn't get charged for the extra miles.

The Independent UK

Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

Waymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day

The Independent UK

Waymo resumes service after driverless cars caused jams during San Francisco blackout

About a third of the city lost power this weekend

InsideEVs

Detroit's Automakers Have A Gas Problem

Why breaking up with gas—especially big trucks—is hard to do for the Big Three. Plus, Tesla’s Robotaxi program is growing fast.

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Euronews

Waymo resumes self-driving car service after San Francisco power outage baffled vehicles

The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese robotaxis due in London next year as Lyft and Uber reveal tie-ups

Firms agree deals with Beijing-based Baidu to take self-driving cabs to UK capital

InsideEVs

When The Power Went Out In San Francisco, So Did Waymo’s Robotaxis

The driverless taxis caused gridlock after the lights went out in the Bay Area.

The Independent UK

Uber and Lyft team up with Baidu to bring fully driverless taxis to London in 2026

American and Chinese partnerships join Waymo in trialling autonomous all-electric cabs in the UK from next year

The Guardian - US

Mass power outages black out large parts of San Francisco and disrupt traffic

Traffic signals failed in large portions of the California city while Waymo robotaxis stopped in streets and intersections

The Independent UK

Waymo suspends service in San Francisco after driverless cars cause traffic jams during blackout

It was not immediately clear when Waymo’s service would be restored in San Francisco

Reason

The Teamsters Want To Keep Transportation Costs Higher

The union isn't pro-growth or pro-consumer. It's a lobby for workers.

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