The NHTSA contacted Tesla after several videos showed incidents involving its robotaxis after the service was launched in Austin on Sunday.

Several Waymo robotaxis and Lime e-scooters were set on fire this weekend amid unrest in downtown Los Angeles spurred by groups protesting immigration raids in the city by the Trump administration.

A row of Waymo vehicles burn on a street during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. Credit: BENJAMIN HANSON/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images ...

That means Waymo just about doubled its ridership in less than half a year. In a recent blog post, the company said it operates 1,500 robotaxis and plans to add 2,000 more by 2026.

California residents in Santa Monica have begun a protest against Waymo's driverless cars due to noise pollution, as the vehicles' frequent beeping disrupts their peace.

HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.

HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.

Waymo has expanded its service to several cities throughout California. Data from the company shows how paid rides increased by more than 5,500% in less than 2 years. Collisions also increased, but ...

Between January and March 2025, when Waymo provided more than 1.8 million rides, the rate decreased to about 7 collisions per 100,000 rides — about a 95% decrease from 2022.

Residents of Santa Monica, California, have been complaining and protesting the frequent noise-pollution from Waymo driverless cars. Waymo, a driverless ride-hailing company, is operating in ...