Waymo secures SFO testing permit and announces Nashville expansion

Jasmine Kiniklis - September 17, 2025

On the Dash: Waymo secured a permit to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport, with a three-phase rollout planned. The company announced a Nashville launch next year in partnership...

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Waymo granted permit to start testing autonomous driving in NYC

Jaelyn Campbell - August 22, 2025

On the Dash: Waymo received its first permit to operate up to eight vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, marking the city’s first AV testing program. A driver must remain...

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BofA says autonomous vehicles could boost insurer profits by shifting liability to automakers and reshaping the $400B U.S. market.

Autonomous vehicles could boost insurers’ profits, BofA says

Colin Fitzpatrick - August 22, 2025

On the Dash: Autonomous vehicles could shift liability to automakers, boosting insurer profitability. Rising accident severity may limit cost savings from self-driving technology. The $400 billion U.S. auto insurance market...

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Waymo plans to bring its robotaxi service to D.C., next year while testing autonomous operations with safety drivers in cooler cities.

Waymo preps autonomous taxis for Northeast winter conditions

Jaelyn Campbell - August 14, 2025

On the Dash: Waymo is strategically expanding its robotaxi service into cities with harsher winter conditions to improve autonomous vehicle performance year-round. The company faces regulatory, logistical, and labor challenges...

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Waymo, Avis to launch robotaxi service in Dallas

Ashby Lincoln - July 29, 2025

Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous vehicle division, is launching robotaxi service in Dallas in 2026 through a newly announced multiyear partnership with Avis Budget Group Inc. For the first time, Avis...

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Waymo and Tesla ramp up robotaxi efforts, signaling a major shift in urban mobility and the future of autonomous transportation.

Waymo vs. Tesla: Who owns the robotaxi future?

Steve Greenfield - July 18, 2025

Welcome back to the latest episode of “The Future of Automotive” on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting...

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Uber announced a partnership to launch more than 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years in collaboration with EV startup Lucid and Nuro.

Uber partners with Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis in six years

Jaelyn Campbell - July 17, 2025

Uber announced a partnership to launch more than 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years in collaboration with EV startup Lucid and autonomous vehicle startup Nuro. As part of the...

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Waymo has surpassed 100 million miles driven autonomously without a human behind the wheel, as it rapidly scales its robotaxi operations

Waymo hits 100 million driverless miles as robotaxi rollout accelerates

Jaelyn Campbell - July 15, 2025

Alphabet’s Waymo has surpassed 100 million miles driven autonomously without a human behind the wheel, doubling its total as it rapidly scales its robotaxi operations. The company, which currently operates...

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Waymo to test autonomous vehicles in Philadelphia this fall

Colin Fitzpatrick - July 8, 2025

Waymo announced it will begin testing its self-driving technology in Philadelphia as part of its ongoing expansion into northeastern U.S. markets. A limited fleet of manually operated vehicles with human...

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Volkswagen to launch ID.Buzz robotaxis with Uber in LA by 2026, aiming to rival Waymo and Tesla in the self-driving EV space.

Volkswagen to launch self-driving ID.Buzz robotaxis in U.S. and Europe

Ashby Lincoln - July 7, 2025

Volkswagen is rolling out self-driving ID.Buzz electric minivans as robotaxis in Hamburg and plans a U.S. launch with Uber in Los Angeles by 2026. The ID.Buzz AV utilizes a comprehensive...

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Waymo secures SFO testing permit and announces Nashville expansion

Waymo granted permit to start testing autonomous driving in NYC

Autonomous vehicles could boost insurers’ profits, BofA says

Waymo preps autonomous taxis for Northeast winter conditions

Waymo, Avis to launch robotaxi service in Dallas

Waymo vs. Tesla: Who owns the robotaxi future?

Uber partners with Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis in six years

Waymo hits 100 million driverless miles as robotaxi rollout accelerates

Waymo to test autonomous vehicles in Philadelphia this fall

Volkswagen to launch self-driving ID.Buzz robotaxis in U.S. and Europe

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