No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
The company says no children under 13 can ride — even with a parent. That’s more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it’s using as robotaxis.
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Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in “Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing.”
The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever.
The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever.
Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport
Zoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides.
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 enough.
Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis and slowly ramp up access in the three cities, following its usual commercial playbook.
Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data…
Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal
The funding, Gatik’s largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies.
Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe
The responses to NHTSA’s questions so far are redacted entirely, citing “confidential business information.”