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Waymo turns to humans to close robotaxi doors to keep vehicles moving

Human help is still needed to keep Waymo’s driverless taxis moving when passengers leave vehicle doors open.

Euronews

Waymo is trying to seduce me. But another option is staring us in the face

I understand the appeal of avoiding all human contact. Still, good old-fashioned taxis have so much to offer

The Guardian - US

BYD Led China’s EV Boom. Now It Has Some Bad News

Today's biggest EV news: BYD's sales slump, a U.S. Senate hearing on autonomous cars and Canada's revised EV policy.

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Cheap Chinese EVs? Canadians Are More Interested Than You’d Think

Today on Critical Materials: Canadians support Chinese EVs, Germany ranked second-highest in EV production last year and automakers testify for self-driving.

InsideEVs

Alphabet outperforms expectations as Google Cloud surges in Q4 2025 earnings — and it's planning a massive reinvestment for 2026

Google's parent company outperformed Q4 2025 earnings expectations with significant year-over-year growth driven by its cloud and advertising divisions.

Android Central

Waymo Raises Another Red Flag for Tesla. Should You Sell TSLA Stock in February 2026?

Waymo’s $16 billion funding surge and accelerating robotaxi rollout are sharpening scrutiny on Tesla’s lofty valuation. Should you Buy, Hold or Sell the stock?

Barchart

Waymo's World Domination Plans Just Got A $16 Billion Boost

Today on Critical Materials: Waymo gets $16 billion, SpaceX buys xAI and California's new EV tax credit starts to take shape.

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Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world

The Independent UK

Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried?

Waymo’s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital’s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI, says science and technology professor Jack Stilgoe

The Guardian - UK

I tried a Waymo ride ahead of its London debut – Uber’s days could be numbered

Driverless taxis are coming to the UK with Waymo expected to be the first this year – here’s what it’s like to ride in one

Americans Are Warming Up To Robotaxis, But Only When They Show Up In Their Cities

Robotaxi companies plan to aggressively scale their operations. Here’s how Americans feel about that.

InsideEVs

Cheap Chinese EVs Are Hitting Canada. For The U.S., 'A Matter Of When'

Plus, a Waymo struck a child in Santa Monica and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will soon be a robotaxi.

InsideEVs

Waymo hits child near California elementary school in latest mishap involving self-driving taxis

The child had run into the street behind a double-parked SUV before getting struck, according to federal regulators

The Independent UK

US regulators open inquiry into Waymo self-driving car that struck child in California

Federal transportation regulator to investigate after child in Santa Monica sustained minor injuries from incident

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Euronews

London's iconic black cabs face robot competition as Waymo begins trialling robotaxis

From Roman roads to robotaxis: London's autonomous driving challenge as Waymo begins learning the city.

Evening Standard

Driverless taxis are coming to London ‘by the end of the year’, says US firm Waymo

Londoners may be able to hail driverless taxis from later this year

The Guardian - UK

US robotaxis undergo training for London’s quirks before planned rollout this year

Waymo cars have been earning their stripes by getting used to zebra crossings while awaiting a government green light

Fortune

Self-driving startup Waabi raises up to $1 billion and partners with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis

The AI company, which had been focused on software to enable autonomous trucking, has now expanded into robotaxis

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As Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi Launch Draws Scrutiny, Consider Buying These 2 Robotaxi Stocks Instead

Tesla’s robotaxi hype meets reality checks, boosting interest in GOOGL and AMZN as long-term autonomous growth plays.

The Independent UK

Robotaxis could be coming to New York City… if they clear the political minefield

State lawmakers have expressed openness toward introducing self-driving vehicles in New York state, while city officials appear skeptical about their potential in the Big Apple

InsideEVs

Waymo's Biggest Year Yet Starts With Driverless Rides In Miami

Today's biggest EV news: Waymo hits Miami, hybrids sales go bonkers in California, and China's Chery is eyeing Canada.

TechRadar

I took a ride in Hyundai's new fully-autonomous robotaxi – and it’s surprisingly good at navigating the wild streets of Las Vegas

Hyundai and Motional are rolling out a new robotaxi service in Las Vegas later this year, but the end goal is driverless cars you can own

We Got This Covered

Self-driving car merges onto train tracks and heads straight toward oncoming train, so passenger does the only thing they can

He literally ran for his life.

We Got This Covered

A state trooper just reached his breaking point and admitted ‘I don’t know what to do’ after a Waymo crash sent the whole department into chaos

We need laws for this.

TechRadar

This is the most interesting automotive tech I saw at CES — and the ones you should be watching in 2026

From Qualcomm to Waymo, car companies and their partners are doing autos differently in 2026.

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