Waymo and Zoox expand their US robotaxi presence The competition for autonomous ride-hailing is gaining speed in the US. Waymo is opening its robotaxi services in Denver, San Diego and Tampa to initial passengers, while Zoox is expanding its test areas. The United States remains a key pace-setter in the robotaxi market. Benjamin Müller
Zoox wins approval to charge for driverless rides Zoox has secured a US exemption allowing it to charge passengers for rides in its purpose-built robotaxis. Paid services are due to begin in Las Vegas as the Amazon subsidiary moves from free trials towards commercial scale and intensifies competition with Waymo and Tesla. Benjamin Müller
Uber integrates robotaxis from Zoox Robotaxis developed by Amazon subsidiary Zoox will soon be bookable via the Uber app. Services are set to launch in Las Vegas later this year, with Los Angeles following in 2027. Benjamin Müller
Toyota and Waymo Outline Strategic Partnership Toyota Motor Corporation and Waymo reached a preliminary agreement to explore a collaboration focused on accelerating the development of autonomous driving technologies. The companies aim to combine their respective strengths to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform. Benjamin Müller
