Waymo Reaches Mid-Teens Share of US Ride-Hailing Bookings; Driver Impact Still Unclear
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Waymo Reaches Mid-Teens Share of US Ride-Hailing Bookings; Driver Impact Still Unclear

Third-party estimates put Waymo at 15-16% of gross ride-hailing bookings in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, but ...

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Waymo’s Zeekr Imports Top 3,200 Despite 127.5% US Tariffs
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Waymo’s Zeekr Imports Top 3,200 Despite 127.5% US Tariffs

Customs data shows Alphabet’s Waymo has imported thousands of Chinese-built Zeekr vans, far exceeding market expectation...

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Amazon's Zoox to launch paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Aug. 10
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Amazon's Zoox to launch paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Aug. 10

Amazon-owned Zoox will start charging fares for driverless rides in Las Vegas on Aug. 10, its first commercial robotaxi ...

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Waymo Is Importing Thousands of Chinese Zeekr Minivans Despite 127.5% US Tariffs
Automotive

Waymo Is Importing Thousands of Chinese Zeekr Minivans Despite 127.5% US Tariffs

Waymo is importing thousands of Zeekr minivans from China for its US robotaxi fleet, working around tariffs on finished ...

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Amazon's Zoox Cleared to Charge for Driverless Rides as US Safety Rules Catch Up
Automotive

Amazon's Zoox Cleared to Charge for Driverless Rides as US Safety Rules Catch Up

NHTSA has approved Amazon's Zoox to begin charging for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis, while still-pending f...

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Waymo Tests Zeekr Robotaxi in Pittsburgh, Racks Up Austin Fines, and Plans Uber Split
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Waymo Tests Zeekr Robotaxi in Pittsburgh, Racks Up Austin Fines, and Plans Uber Split

Waymo starts testing Zeekr/Ojai vans in Pittsburgh, faces thousands in parking fines in Austin, and reportedly plans to ...

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