News Republisher

Scouring the news for interesting articles on robotaxis.

Joined: 12/29/2023
Articles: 231

$$$, Cruise, News

Bloomberg – Uber to Begin Offering Self-Driving Cruise Cars, Shares Fall

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08/22/24

Bloomberg reports on an purported deal where Uber will offer Cruise robotaxi rides early 2025.

News, Waymo

SF Standard – Parents’ hush-hush back-to-school hack: Sending their kids off in a Waymo

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08/22/24
Rev 08/23/24

SF Standard reports that the reason some people like Waymo robotaxis is because they are able to have their kids ride alone, since there is no human driver to enforce the rules.

News, Waymo

Streetsblog – Is America Ready for the Equity Impacts of the AV Revolution?

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08/20/24
Rev 08/22/24

Streetsblog reports on how equity implications of autonomous vehicles has not at all been adequately addressed

$$$, News, Tesla

Business Insider – Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has ended up as the worst buyout deal for banks since the financial crisis

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08/20/24

Business Insider reports that Elon Musk's buyout of Twitter was the worse deal for banks in a long time. The banks still are burdened by not being able to sell off these risky loans. This is more evidence that Tesla/Musk do not even have the financial capability of creating a robotaxi fleet.

News, Safety, Tesla

Jalopnik – Tesla Semi Battery Pack Bursts Into Flames And Spews Toxic Fumes After Crash

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08/20/24

Tesla trucks were supposed to be so clean and amazing. But Jalopnik reports that of the very few of them out on our roads, one of them crashed and caught fire, spewing toxic fumes and closing I-80 for many hours. Tesla is clearly incapable of providing something as complicated as a safe robotaxi system.

$$$, News, Waymo

The Verge – Waymo’s new robotaxi will feature fewer sensors to help lower costs

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08/19/24
Rev 08/20/24

The Verge reports that Waymo will be using fewer sensors in the future to lower costs. The article also explains that the vehicle in question will face a 100% tariff since it is made in China.