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Robotaxi access and city expansion
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XPENG secures Guangzhou approval for Level 4 YOYO robotaxi demonstrations
XPENG said its YOYO robotaxi received citywide Level 4 demonstration approval in Guangzhou, where public access is initially available by invitation.
Read original →Waymo begins fully autonomous driving in Detroit, its first Midwest market
Waymo launched fully driverless driving in Detroit on October 6, 2026, its first Midwest city without a human safety operator, though rides remain limited to employees.
Read original →Waymo targets late-2027 launch for driverless robotaxi service in Munich
Waymo is preparing to launch driverless robotaxi rides in Munich by the end of 2027, marking its first European Union market and third outside the United States.
Read original →Pony.ai and Uber scale Level 4 robotaxi plan to more than 2,000 vehicles across five European cities
Pony.ai and Uber are expanding their alliance to deploy more than 2,000 Level 4 robotaxis across five European cities, building on a Zagreb pilot.
Read original →Uber and Pony.ai plan more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe
Uber and Pony.ai will deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe under an expanded partnership, extending service beyond Zagreb into four unnamed cities.
Read original →Waymo opens Dallas robotaxi service to all riders
Waymo has ended the waitlist for its Dallas robotaxi service, opening it to all residents and visitors as the Alphabet-owned company expands its U.S. footprint.
Read original →Zoox Wins First U.S. Robotaxi Exemption as Tesla's Paid Autonomous Miles Slide
Amazon-owned Zoox secured the first U.S. federal approval for a steering-wheel-free robotaxi, while Tesla's paid robotaxi miles fell 36% in Q2 2026.
Read original →Zoox wins federal approval for paid steering-wheel-free robotaxi rides
NHTSA granted Amazon-owned Zoox the first commercial exemption to charge passengers in autonomous robotaxis without steering wheels, with Las Vegas set to become the first paid market.
Read original →Amazon's Zoox wins first US commercial robotaxi exemption as parent raises $25B in AI bonds
Amazon's Zoox became the first purpose-built robotaxi cleared by NHTSA to charge fares, as parent Amazon raised $25B in bonds to fund 2026 AI infrastructure spending projected at $200B.
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