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Driverless taxis in NYC? Keep Waymo off the streets, say union protesters

Livery drivers with the State Federation of Taxi Drivers rallied outside Gov. Hochul’s midtown office on Monday, calling for ...

Here Are the Hurdles Waymo Robotaxis Face in NYC

A full-scale launch in at least two boroughs is some time away, we suspect, as are the fleet requirements for such an ...
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Waymo, Uber Black, Lyft Black will be driving on Market St. soon

Starting tomorrow, Waymos, Uber Black, and Lyft Black cars will be allowed to pick up and drop people off on certain parts of ...

Elon Musk Has His Vision. Waymo Chief Tekedra Mawakana Says She’s Got a Better One

The Georgia-raised Silicon Valley tech exec, whom one venture capitalist calls “the un-Elon,” is gearing her car company up ...

Tesla or Waymo? Here's where autonomous and automotive leaders stand.

Tesla and Waymo are gunning for robotaxi domination. CEOs and leaders in the automotive and autonomy space aren't unanimous ...

TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo’s Big Apple score and Nvidia backs Nuro

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for news, analysis, and scoops around the future of transportation.
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Waymo founder: Please let me know when Tesla launches a robotaxi — I’m still waiting”

Waymo founder and former CEO John Krafcik is a critic of Tesla’s approach to self-driving, and he has so far accurately ...

SF's Market Street opening to Waymo, premium rideshares next week

Waymo and premium rideshare cars will soon be rolling down San Francisco's Market Street during off peak hours. Previously, buses, taxis and emergency vehicles were the only vehicles allowed.