"San Francisco Leaders Call for Pause on Robotaxi Expansion as Cruise and Waymo Experience Surge in App Downloads"
TL;DR
Following a recent vote by the California Public Utilities Commission allowing Cruise and Waymo to expand and charge for their driverless car operations in San Francisco, both companies saw a surge in app downloads. Waymo One app downloads increased by 67% to 15,400, while Cruise app downloads rose by 77% to 8,300. However, it remains unclear how many active users the companies have and how quickly consumers are being taken off the waitlists. As Cruise and Waymo begin charging for driverless rides, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed motions to pause their plans.
- Cruise and Waymo see a surge in robotaxi app downloads TechCrunch
- San Francisco city leaders ask CPUC to pause robotaxi expansion NBC Bay Area
- Waymo To Begin Charging for San Francisco Rides on Monday The San Francisco Standard
- San Francisco asks California regulators to halt approval of expanded robotaxi service San Francisco Chronicle
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