Waymo’s driverless cars continue to crash less often than people
Waymo's latest batch of self-reported data continues to affirm the company's message that its driverless cars are safer than human drivers. As polic…
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Your robotaxi might be a narc
In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it detected "a violatio…
Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve
Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Si…
Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun
Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders w…
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe en…
Robotaxis are real now — so is the pushback
Robotaxis are expanding. So is the fight over the rules governing them. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal earlier this year that wo…
Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up
After Uber and Waymo ended their partnership in Phoenix earlier this year, experts and robotaxi watchers wondered whether the companies' improbable…
Waymo opens up robotaxi service in Dallas to everyone
Waymo has dropped the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, the latest step in the company's bid to scale its self-driving technology across…
Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways
Waymo robotaxis are now using freeways in Phoenix with more cities to follow in the coming days.
Waymo reportedly mulling a breakup with Uber
The contract between the two companies ends in May 2028, Uber told TechCrunch.
The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla
For more than a decade, one question has loomed over the race to build autonomous vehicles: Are cameras alone enough to safely replace human drivers…
Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix
The companies confirmed to TechCrunch that their unusual partnership in Phoenix recently ended after nearly three years..
Waymo to begin passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi
After several months of testing, Waymo is finally ready to invite non-employee passengers into its newest vehicle, the Zeekr RT minivan, which has b…
Waymo suspends freeway driving amid safety concerns
On Thursday, Waymo customers opened up the app and noticed something unusual: no more freeway service. Trips that would normally take a few minutes…