Archive - The Driverless Digest

April 2025

Tesla has launched a robotaxi service, but only for employees

Waymo is now doing 250,000 paid trips per week, but the cars in Austin are slammed with complaints, Volkswagen and Uber team up to bring AVs to Los…

Apr 25 •

Uber Opens Waitlist for Waymo in Atlanta 🌆🤖📲

Uber and Lyft are not happy that Waymo is getting special access in SF, why Tesla may have to replace the computers in 4 million cars, and Waymo rides…

Apr 18 •

Do Waymo Robotaxis Really Make Up 20% of Uber Rides in Austin?

Yipit claims that Waymo makes up 20% of Uber rides in Austin, but can we trust the data?

Apr 14 •

Zoox Begins Testing Robotaxis in LA 🏝️🤖

Nuro raises $106M Series E Funding, Waymo gets stuck in a Chick-fil-A drive-thru, and what robotaxis will mean for Uber and Lyft drivers.

Apr 11 •

AVs, AI, and Automation - ALL at Curbivore in LA This Week 🤖🚘☀️

1,000 High Caliber Attendees, 12+ insightful panels, workshops and firesides, 35+ World-Class Speakers, Amazing FREE Street Food, Great Weather & Good…

Apr 7 •

See why these Chinese Robotaxis are miles ahead of Waymo 🇨🇳🤖

Waymo vandalized after dropping off a passenger, Uber & WeRide to Launch Robotaxis in Dubai and Ride AI recap.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Lyft's autonomous revolution 🚘🤖

Tesla to Launch Cybercabs in Austin in July, Waymo will hit the streets of Washington DC in 2026, and why Uber benefits from a fragmented AV market.

Mar 28 •

Join Me at the Ride AI Summit in LA Next Week 🤖🚘

300+ VIP Attendees, 71% Decision Makers, 25 World Class Speakers, 1 Unmissable Day.

Mar 26 •

Waymo Teen is Coming 👦🧒

A screenshot of Waymo Teen surfaced this week in the app, but how does it stack up against Uber’s Teen product?

Mar 23 •

Tesla Gets One Step Closer to Ridehailing with California Permit

Waymo got nearly 600 parking tickets in SF last year, Amazon's self-driving unit just hit a major setback and watch a Waymo predict the future.

Mar 21 •

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