Tag: Robotaxis

Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on US roads

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and...

The trends that shaped EVs, robotaxis, and electric flight in 2024

If there was one phrase that captured the vibe and theme of 2024 — at least in the transportation sector — it was...

Waymo fills the Cruise void overseas and a salute to an icon

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RIP, Cruise robotaxi

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Cruise employees ‘blindsided’ by GM’s plan to end robotaxi program

The news came by Slack message.  Cruise CEO Marc Whitten, who took the top post in June, posted a message Tuesday afternoon in the...

GM is giving up on Cruise robotaxis, pivots to personal autonomous vehicles

General Motors said Tuesday it will no longer fund the development of a commercial robotaxi business and will instead absorb its self-driving car...