America’s Robotaxi Race Gains Speed
Self-driving ride-hailing took major leaps this week, with Uber and Volkswagen teaming up to launch autonomous electric vans in Los Angeles, and Waymo claiming 250,000 paid rides weekly across key cities. Meanwhile, regulators scaled back certain reporting rules, giving Tesla and other AV players more room to test. After years of slow progress, these breakthroughs suggest robotaxis could become everyday reality sooner than many expected.
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