As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.
How Amazon’s Zoox Is Taking On Waymo in San Francisco
The Amazon-owned driverless car company is a distant second to Waymo. Its pitch to riders? Wine pop-ups, festival sponsorships and a car built to be filmed.
Tesla Profit Falls Even as Car Sales Rebound
The company is selling more cars, but the company’s profit was down because of price cuts and higher expenses.
Tesla Sales Surge as Sales Recover in Europe
Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.
Waymo Pauses Service in 6 Cities After Cars Drive Into Floodwaters
Waymo has paused its driverless taxi service in six cities after video emerged showing an empty car stuck on a flooded road in Atlanta.
Waymo Pauses Service in 6 Cities After Cars Drive Into Floodwaters
Waymo has paused its driverless taxi service in six cities after video emerged showing an empty car stuck on a flooded road in Atlanta.
Why Are We Still Driving?
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future.
Why Are We Still Driving?
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future.
Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
Tesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care
The electric vehicle maker’s shares are near record highs as Wall Street focuses on the company’s plans for robots and self-driving cars.
Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads
Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
After Power Outage, San Francisco Wonders: Can Waymo Taxis Handle a Big Earthquake?
City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company’s self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage.
Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage
The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries.
Will the Self-Driving Cars of the Future Lower Emissions?
Waymo is rapidly expanding in the U.S. But experts say there are big questions about how self-driving cars could affect traffic and greenhouse gas emissions.
Tesla Begins Limited Robotaxi Service in Austin
The vehicles will have safety monitors and may not operate in bad weather, making them more restricted than the fully autonomous vehicles promised by Elon Musk.
Tesla’s Robotaxi, Long Promised by Elon Musk, Joins a Crowded Field
Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, where other companies already have similar cars on the road.
Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job
The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.
Tesla’s Self-Driving ‘Robotaxi’ to Enter the Spotlight
Elon Musk has said that the vehicle will add trillions to Tesla’s stock market value and that those who don’t believe him should sell their shares.
G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident
The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.