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Spotify Now Streams Inside Waymo Rides in Three Cities
Spotify integration is now live in Waymo’s autonomous rides across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, giving riders a way to bring their playlists along for the trip.
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Lyft to Launch Baidu’s Self-Driving Cars in Europe by 2026
Lyft is teaming up with Baidu to launch self-driving ride services in Europe, starting in 2026. The first cities will be in Germany and the UK, where Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will operate through Lyft’s app pending regulatory sign-off.
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WeRide Robotaxi Revenue Multiplies Nearly Ninefold, Global Expansion Accelerates
WeRide reported a 60.8% year-over-year increase in total revenue for Q2 2025, reaching $17.8 million, according to its earnings report. Robotaxi revenue alone surged nearly ninefold to $6.4 million
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Waymo Names Dallas as Next City for Autonomous Ride-Hailing Launch
Waymo announced it will launch its self-driving ride service in Dallas in 2026. Riders will be able to hail a Waymo through the app to travel across downtown and the wider metro area.
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New Lyft Partnership to Bring HOLON Autonomous Shuttles to U.S. Cities in 2026
Lyft will integrate HOLON autonomous shuttles into its platform starting in 2026 through a new partnership with BENTELER Mobility.
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Most Americans Still Wary of Self-Driving Cars, Survey Finds
A June 2025 YouGov survey conducted in partnership with Omdia gathered responses from 1,000 Americans on their views around self-driving technology. Only 5% said they had ever ridden in an autonomous vehicle, with another 8% knowing someone who had.
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Pony.ai Begins Road Testing of Gen-7 Robotaxis After Production Launch
Mass production of Pony.ai’s seventh-generation robotaxis began in June and July with GAC and BAIC vehicle models.
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Amazon Investment Fuels Lumotive’s Push to Replace Bulky Optics With Smart Chips
Lumotive has secured new investment from Amazon's Industrial Innovation Fund and Oman’s ITHCA Group to accelerate the adoption of its light-directing chip. The company’s Series B-related funding now totals $59 million and will support global scaling in industrial and robotics applications.
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Waymo Launches Teen Accounts in Phoenix, Hits 100 Million Fully Autonomous Miles
Waymo has introduced teen accounts for riders aged 14 to 17 in Metro Phoenix, allowing them to hail fully autonomous rides independently. The accounts must be linked to a parent or guardian, who receives ride updates and receipts while having access to live trip status.
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New Uber Partnership Brings 20,000 AI-Driven Lucid Robotaxis to Streets
Lucid, Nuro, and Uber are joining forces on a new robotaxi service expected to launch in a major U.S. city next year. The program combines electric SUVs from Lucid with Nuro’s self-driving technology and will operate exclusively through the Uber app.
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Pronto Acquires SafeAI to Lead in Off-Road Autonomy
Pronto has acquired SafeAI, strengthening its position in sectors like mining, quarrying, and construction, where demand for scalable and OEM-agnostic autonomy is growing.
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Lucid Advances Toward Autonomy With New Hands-Free Driving Capabilities
Lucid Group is expanding its DreamDrive Pro system with the launch of two hands-free driving features scheduled for release on July 30. Lucid Air owners will receive the update first, with Lucid Gravity vehicles set to follow later this year.