TechCrunch
Nevada Lifts Robotaxi Cap, Letting Zoox's Steering-Wheel-Free Cubes Roam Free
Nevada's 100-robotaxi cap for Zoox expires, opening the door for more cube-like vehicles in Las Vegas - just as Waymo, Tesla, and Uber join the party.
2026-09-18
TechCrunch
2026-09-04
The Verge
Tesla Cybercab Barely Hits the Road, Immediately Gets a Federal Timeout
NHTSA launches an investigation into the Tesla Cybercab's missing mirrors, pedals, and steering wheel - because apparently, self-certifying a car that breaks the law is a 'bold strategy'.
2026-08-10
TechCrunch
Zoox Finally Allowed to Charge for Robotaxi Rides; Uber's AV Empire Expands, Because of Course
Zoox gets the green light to charge for robotaxis, Uber drops $10B on AVs, and Travis Kalanick reassembles his old Uber crew at Atoms - the future of transportation is basically a reunion tour.
2026-06-25
TechCrunch
Trump Admin Says Goodbye to Brake Pedals, Hello to Autonomous Cars That Can't Stop
The Trump admin proposes removing brake pedals from fully autonomous vehicles, because who needs to stop when you can just trust the robot?
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