https://wheresthedriver.com/news/ Driverless taxis, city by city. en Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:39 +0000 https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/21/a2z-reaches-101-south-korean-permits/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/21/a2z-reaches-101-south-korean-permits/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The fleet spans 11 locations, with Sejong holding the largest concentration and 14 vehicles using the company’s Level 4 ROii platform. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/20/oro-secures-80-million-strategic-investment/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/20/oro-secures-80-million-strategic-investment/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Investors gain half of Oro’s voting rights, while Hertz retains majority economic ownership and supplies fleet services https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/20/nevada-permits-7000-autonomous-taxis/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/20/nevada-permits-7000-autonomous-taxis/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Tesla received most of the approved capacity, while airport service still requires separate county clearance https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/20/baidus-tung-chung-public-robotaxi-trial/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/20/baidus-tung-chung-public-robotaxi-trial/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Free Apollo Go rides in Tung Chung will carry more than 1,000 ticketed residents, with a backup operator in every vehicle. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/17/waymo-opens-bna-airport-trips/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/17/waymo-opens-bna-airport-trips/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The limited BNA rollout uses a dedicated Ground Transportation Center curb and will expand gradually through the Waymo app https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/17/tesla-austin-rides-extend-to-midnight/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/17/tesla-austin-rides-extend-to-midnight/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The extra hour aligns Cybercab bookings with the wider Robotaxi service, though overnight driving remains a hurdle for 24-hour operations. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/17/waymo-begins-toronto-robotaxi-testing/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/17/waymo-begins-toronto-robotaxi-testing/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Initial mapping with electric Jaguar vehicles will test the autonomous system against Toronto’s streets and winter conditions https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/16/nhtsa-reviews-tesla-robotaxi-school-zone-claims/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/16/nhtsa-reviews-tesla-robotaxi-school-zone-claims/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The preliminary defect-petition review covers Model Y robotaxis and Cybercabs, with no crashes or injuries listed in the filing https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/tesla-targets-dallas-after-austin-cybercab-growth/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/tesla-targets-dallas-after-austin-cybercab-growth/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Texas registration figures offer no measure of active paid rides as Tesla points to Dallas https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/minneapolis-robotaxi-monitor-veto-stands/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/minneapolis-robotaxi-monitor-veto-stands/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The 7-5 vote left Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto in place, two votes short of the threshold required to revive the worker-protection ordinance. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/new-orleans-robotaxi-permit-proposal/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/new-orleans-robotaxi-permit-proposal/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Council President JP Morrell’s plan would charge operators per trip and require emergency hotlines, safety plans and annual vehicle inspections. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/ponyai-tests-gen-7-robotaxis-in-manchester/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/15/ponyai-tests-gen-7-robotaxis-in-manchester/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Uber and Verne trial is Manchester’s second announced UK robotaxi project, but it carries no passengers and has no launch date https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/14/waymo-opens-san-diego-rides-to-all/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/14/waymo-opens-san-diego-rides-to-all/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Oct. 14 change ends the access-code system, but trips remain limited to the company’s existing service area. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/14/waymo-opens-san-antonio-driverless-rides/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/14/waymo-opens-san-antonio-driverless-rides/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The public rollout includes airport trips and follows a pause for floodwater-safety upgrades https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/14/portland-robotaxi-rules-before-waymo-launch/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/14/portland-robotaxi-rules-before-waymo-launch/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The proposed framework would cap fleets, require 50,000 local test miles and fund support for drivers affected by automation. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/12/st-paul-approves-robotaxi-rules-study/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/12/st-paul-approves-robotaxi-rules-study/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Planning Commission will examine worker protections, winter safety, accessibility, data practices and the city’s power to license operators. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/12/london-assembly-urges-tougher-robotaxi-powers/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/12/london-assembly-urges-tougher-robotaxi-powers/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Transport Committee wants TfL to cap and suspend services, with operators required to prove safety and report near misses within 24 hours https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/09/tallinn-airport-autonomous-shuttle-service/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/09/tallinn-airport-autonomous-shuttle-service/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Auve Tech’s remotely supervised MiCa vehicles now move Magnetic MRO staff and equipment between airside facilities https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/09/uber-and-ponyai-target-london/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/09/uber-and-ponyai-target-london/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The companies have not identified the operator or owner of a proposed London fleet, as the capital hosts autonomous-vehicle trials https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/07/tampa-waymo-enters-stadium-traffic/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/07/tampa-waymo-enters-stadium-traffic/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Passengers left the robotaxi after it drove north on a stadium street temporarily converted to southbound-only traffic https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/06/waymos-employee-only-detroit-driverless-rides/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/06/waymos-employee-only-detroit-driverless-rides/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The company has removed in-car specialists in a limited central-city area but has set no date for public robotaxi service. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/02/waymo-lyft-open-nashville-robotaxi-depot/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/02/waymo-lyft-open-nashville-robotaxi-depot/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The 80,000-square-foot Flexdrive site near the airport brings charging, repairs and cleaning under one roof https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/02/minneapolis-robotaxi-monitor-rule-vetoed/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/10/02/minneapolis-robotaxi-monitor-rule-vetoed/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The 7-6 measure would put a licensed, minimum-wage safety monitor in every autonomous rideshare vehicle’s driver’s seat https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/30/momenta-targets-dubai-europe-in-2027/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/30/momenta-targets-dubai-europe-in-2027/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Mercedes-backed Chinese company expects its global fleet to rise from hundreds of vehicles at the end of 2026 to several thousand a year later. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/30/zagreb-driverless-robotaxi-trials-begin/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/30/zagreb-driverless-robotaxi-trials-begin/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Pony.ai and Verne are testing operator-free rides on a 22-kilometre route to Franjo Tuđman Airport https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/29/uber-chief-rides-verne-robotaxi-in-zagreb/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/29/uber-chief-rides-verne-robotaxi-in-zagreb/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dara Khosrowshahi and Mate Rimac discussed expansion beyond Croatia as Zagreb’s autonomous service continues its phased rollout https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/27/zoox-halts-atlanta-test-fleet/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/27/zoox-halts-atlanta-test-fleet/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The company found carbon dioxide in some modified Highlanders, while OSHA later closed its inquiry https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/26/tesla-texas-robotaxi-registrations-pass-500/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/26/tesla-texas-robotaxi-registrations-pass-500/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The state had 546 registered Model Y Robotaxis and Cybercabs by Sept. 26, while sightings raised questions about a possible Houston deployment. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/24/waymo-reaches-15-us-robotaxi-cities/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/24/waymo-reaches-15-us-robotaxi-cities/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Ojai minivans drove a 49% rise in Texas registrations in three weeks, even as weekly paid rides held at 500,000 https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/24/nhtsa-audits-tesla-cybercab-certification/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/24/nhtsa-audits-tesla-cybercab-certification/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The regulator is scrutinising how a driverless vehicle without conventional controls was certified under federal safety rules https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/23/waymo-backed-new-york-driverless-car-campaign/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/23/waymo-backed-new-york-driverless-car-campaign/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A Better Road Forward has launched its first television ad after Hochul withdrew a proposed pilot framework https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/22/tesla-austin-robotaxi-fleet-drops-to-eight/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/22/tesla-austin-robotaxi-fleet-drops-to-eight/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The visible passenger fleet retreated to its launch-era level even as Tesla added hundreds of autonomous-vehicle registrations in Texas. https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/18/tesla-cybercabs-test-new-york-streets/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/18/tesla-cybercabs-test-new-york-streets/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 City officials say the supervised vehicles are not autonomous systems and do not require an AV testing permit https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/18/waymo-robotaxi-kills-austin-cat-tommy/ https://wheresthedriver.com/news/2026/09/18/waymo-robotaxi-kills-austin-cat-tommy/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Waymo said the vehicle braked before the collision, an account a witness corroborated, but it left after its passengers got out