Articles tagged “robotaxi”
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NHTSA Reviews Zoox Petition for 2,500
Amazon-owned Zoox wants to put 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis on U.S. roads. NHTSA opened a public comment period on March 10, 2026.
Waymo Launches Driverless Rides in 4 New Cities
Waymo is going driverless in four new cities. At the same time, NHTSA is calling out a "clear pattern" of autonomous vehicles blocking emergency responders.
Tesla Cybercab Production Starts, Bypasses
Tesla's Cybercab has begun production at Giga Texas, earned an EPA Certificate of Conformity, and avoided NHTSA's 2,500-unit annual cap by self-certifying full FMVSS compliance — no exemption needed.
Tesla Robotaxi Covers All of Austin With Only ~20 Cars
Tesla's Robotaxi now covers the full Austin metro, but the active unsupervised fleet sits at just ~20 vehicles — down from a peak of 25 — nearly a year after launch.