"Waymo Secures Robotaxi Expansion to Los Angeles and San Mateo Counties"
TL;DR
Waymo receives a permit to operate a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles, San Francisco Peninsula, and on San Francisco freeways, while Fisker announces a 15% staff cut and seeks collaboration with Nissan for an electric pickup truck. Polestar secures a $950 million loan to support its EV plans, and Range Energy raises $23.5 million for electric powered trailers. Meanwhile, Apple cancels its autonomous electric car project, GM stores Cruise Origin robotaxis, and Motional plans to cut 5% of its workforce. Additionally, Xiaomi unveils its first electric car, and Amazon stops selling the Ring Car Cam.
- Waymo scores a critical robotaxi permit, Fisker cuts more workers and Apple car fades away TechCrunch
- Waymo now approved to operate in Los Angeles Business Insider
- Waymo is cleared to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles, sparking new protests Los Angeles Times
- Robotaxis: Waymos can use freeways and leave San Francisco The San Francisco Standard
- California authorizes Waymo’s robotaxi expansion to L.A., San Mateo counties MarketWatch
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