Tag: waymo

The woman who filmed Waymo’s honking robotaxis got an apology promo—then spent all day using it

Sophia Tung set up a livestream this past summer, showing self-driving Waymo cars honking from the San Francisco parking lot near her apartment...

Tesla’s head of vehicle programs jumps to Waymo ahead of Robotaxi reveal

Tesla has lost a top executive to Waymo in the lead-up to the EV-maker’s Robotaxi unveiling on Thursday.  Daniel Ho, Tesla’s former head of...

Waymo picks its next robotaxi, Joby lands more Toyota bucks, and Cybertruck notches its fifth recall 

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Waymo’s next robotaxi will be the Hyundai IONIQ 5

Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as...

Waymo begins offering robotaxi rides via Uber in Austin

Waymo has gotten one step closer to a commercial launch in Austin by early 2025. This week, the company will open its fully...

A Waymo robotaxi stalled in front of VP Harris’ motorcade

A Waymo robotaxi got stuck making a U-turn in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade Friday evening in San Francisco.  ABC 7 reported...