Robotaxi company Waymo has partnered with transportation data provider Waze to identify and alert cities to holes that need to be filled. Both companies, both part of Google’s parent company Alphabet, are launching new pilot programs to provide cities with accurate pothole mapping. The program will begin in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and more. Source: Car and Driver
Lucid, Uber, and Nuro today announced new gravity-based robotaxis at CES 2026. Robotaxis are equipped with high-resolution cameras, lidar, and radar sensors, some of which are mounted in a “halo” on the roof. Production is expected to begin at Lucid’s Arizona factory later this year, just before robotaxi service launches in the San Francisco Bay Area. of… Source: Car and Read More
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has begun investigating an estimated 2,000 Waymo taxis. NHTSA’s Office of Deficiency Investigations reported reports of unmanned Waymo taxis failing to comply with traffic laws around stopped school buses. report Waymo said its vehicles drove in front of and around the stopped road. Source: Car and Driver
Rimac, the Croatian startup known for its electric hypercar Nevera and its joint venture with Bugatti, is reportedly preparing a self-driving shuttle for release in 2026. car. Project 3 Mobility, as it is currently known, is expected to be unveiled to the public this year before running a pilot program in the Croatian capital Zagreb. Rimac is reportedly in talks Read More
The Zeekr CM1e, a minivan-like EV, could be Waymo’s next self-driving taxi. The prototype has no B-pillar and is equipped with double sliding doors that open from the center. Geeker claims the CM1e has a top speed of 87 mph and can be propelled from 0 to 102 km/h in 8 seconds by a single motor at the rear. Zeekr Read More