robotaxi

Geely’s Caocao to deploy thousands of fully customised robotaxis in 2027

Large-scale delivery and deployment of the Eva Cab is expected in 2028 before the fleet expands to 100,000 by 2030: CEO of ride-hailing arm

Elon Musk offered no new details about a robotaxi expansion to Dallas and Houston that Tesla announced on social media last weekend.

Musk sounds cautious tone on robotaxis amid slower-than-expected rollout 

Tesla shares were down more than 3 per cent in afternoon trading on Thursday

While Chinese EVs are subject to tariffs in Europe, even with the levies they remain cost-competitive in continental markets.

China’s global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at home

Annual auto show kicks off on Friday in Beijing, with the global growth outlook a key focus for the industry

The software is already available as a subscription for US drivers, where it is also facing consumer lawsuits and federal investigations after crashes and reports of traffic violations.

Tesla’s supervised self-driving software gets Dutch okay, first in Europe

Other carmakers have introduced ‘hands-free’ driving technology on select highways and at limited speeds, mostly in Germany

An Apollo Go robotaxi stopped in the middle of traffic due to a system failure, according to local police, Wuhan, China, March 31, 2026.

Robot taxis stop in traffic in Wuhan, stranding travellers

China had a late start in driverless technology but has been quicker to approve widespread testing

While Rivian has not launched a robotaxi yet, it unveiled its first custom computer chip for self-driving in December.

Uber to invest US$1.3 billion in EV-maker Rivian as part of robotaxi deal

The ride-hailing company will initially invest US$300 million and fund the remaining amount until 2031

Bikes now make more than twice as many journeys as cars in Paris.

How Paris beat the car

Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model

Nissan Leaf electric vehicles will be equipped with Wayve's self-driving technology and be made available to customers via Uber in Tokyo.

Nissan, Uber, Wayve unveil robotaxi tie-up

The vehicles will operate on Uber’s platform in the initial phase, with a trained safety driver in the cars

Over the past year, Wayve has conducted driving tests in more than 500 cities across Europe, North America and Japan without city-specific fine-tuning before deployment.

Self-driving startup Wayve raises US$1.5 billion for robotaxi wars

The UK capital has emerged as a testing ground for self-driving car companies globally

Pony AI is one of several Chinese robotaxi firms that are expanding service in their domestic market and abroad in places such as Europe and the Middle East.

China’s Pony AI, Toyota start ramp-up of self-driving car model

The bZ4X EV is one of three models the company is deploying in major Chinese cities