# robotaxi (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover robotaxi. Page: Feed: --- ## [CATL Expands From Selling Batteries to Managing Their Entire Lifecycle](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/catl-expands-from-selling-batteries) _2026-08-21 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ Ning Service is expanding to 100 cities as CATL takes battery diagnostics, repair and predictive maintenance from EVs into ships, eVTOLs, robots and energy storage. ## [First Ride With Waymo Ojai](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/20/first-ride-with-waymo-ojai/) _2026-08-20 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ As of yesterday, August 19, 2026, Waymo has made its new robotaxis—called Ojai (pronounced “Oh Hey”)—available to the general public … More ## [9 Tesla Semis, 3 With Sensor Racks and a Few Cybercabs](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/20/9-tesla-semis-3-with-sensor-racks-and-a-few-cybercabs/) _2026-08-20 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ Here’s a convoy of nine electric Tesla Semi trucks, three of which are equipped with sensor arrays used to calibrate … More ## [China’s NEV Price War Is Moving Into After-Sales Service](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/chinas-nev-price-war-is-moving-into) _2026-08-20 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ LandRoads’ latest survey shows that rapid sales growth is creating a new challenge for Chinese EV brands: supporting the millions of vehicles already on the road. ## [BYD Takes the OTA Concept Into Hardware With Fangchengbao’s Modular Cabin](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/byd-takes-the-ota-concept-into-hardware) _2026-08-19 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ Fangchengbao’s new Smart Ecosystem 2.0 adds standardized power, magnetic and mounting interfaces, allowing owners to physically upgrade the cabin after purchase. ## [Rides In Waymo's Ojai Help Reveal Robotaxi Future](https://ideas.4brad.com/rides-waymos-ojai-help-reveal-robotaxi-future) _2026-08-19 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes In 2017, I forecast that robotaxis would be the path for Chinese cars into the USA. It's happened. What do the economics of Chinese robotaxis look like? Read more at Forbes.com in Rides In Waymo s Ojai Help Reveal Robotaxi Future ## [WeRide Says L4 Is Not an Extension of L2: A New AI Race in Autonomous Driving](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/weride-says-l4-is-not-an-extension) _2026-08-18 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ WeRide is taking a top-down approach—using L4 Robotaxi experience, physical AI, world models, and model distillation to bring advanced driving intelligence to mass-market cars. ## [Waymo Wins Big In California](https://rideai.substack.com/p/waymo-wins-california) _2026-08-18 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus, Uber goes big with Pony.ai, Tesla goes driver-out in Vegas, and is Zoox Safe? ## [Li Auto Keeps Betting on AI Glasses Despite Auto Market Pressure](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/li-auto-keeps-betting-on-ai-glasses) _2026-08-17 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ Second-generation Livis is planned for late 2027 as Li Auto expands AR research, AI agent connectivity, HarmonyOS support, and vehicle control ## [Waymo’s Next Steps in Europe (and Overseas)](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/17/waymos-next-steps-in-europe-and-overseas/) _2026-08-17 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ With offices in nine countries—six of them in Europe—the question now is what Waymo’s next steps will be for launching … More ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sUPYxROOzFQB) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Waymo Opens Office in South Korea](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/16/waymo-opens-office-in-south-korea/) _2026-08-17 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ I missed that! That’s what happened with the news from late July that Google’s sister company, Waymo, had opened an … More ## [AVATR’s Huawei Warning Signals a New Battle in the AI Vehicle Era](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/avatrs-huawei-warning-signals-a-new) _2026-08-16 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ As AI suppliers gain influence over vehicle intelligence and product definition, Chinese automakers are confronting a question EVs already raised: what must an OEM control itself? ## [Tesla Semi Truck with Lidars Spotted in Palo Alto](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/14/tesla-semi-truck-with-lidars-spotted-in-palo-alto/) _2026-08-15 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ This Tesla Semi Truck with multiple lidars (at least 6 of them) was spotted on northbound El Camino Real in … More ## [Huawei, the “Bamboo Cicada,” and China’s AI-Era Mobility Risk](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/huawei-the-bamboo-cicada-and-chinas) _2026-08-14 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ A viral toy meme around HIMA executive Richard Yu shows how AI-generated content, online culture, and corporate rights protection can collide. ## [Waymo Receives Commercial License for Massive Expansion of Its Robotaxi Operating Area](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/14/waymo-receives-commercial-license-for-massive-expansion-of-its-robotaxi-operating-area/) _2026-08-14 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ Nine months after receiving approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Waymo has now been granted the license … More ## [Kodiak Receives Californian Test Permit for Robot-Trucks](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/14/kodiak-receives-californian-test-permit-for-robot-trucks/) _2026-08-14 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ Just under four months after California passed a law allowing the testing of autonomous commercial vehicles weighing more than 10,000 … More ## [China’s AI-Native Car Experiment: AIVA Turns Employees Into AI-Agent Managers](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/chinas-ai-native-car-experiment-aiva) _2026-08-13 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ SERES-backed AIVA is applying its “AI first, car second” philosophy not only to vehicles, but to product development, hiring, management, sales and the entire organization. ## [In China, Winning the Deal Is Part of the Car-Buying Experience](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/in-china-winning-the-deal-is-part) _2026-08-12 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ Chery QQ3 shows why transparent fixed pricing can clash with China’s deeply rooted culture of dealer negotiation ## [Almost a Thousand Waymo Ojais Ready for Robotaxi Deployment](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/12/almost-a-thousand-waymo-ojais-ready-for-robotaxi-deployment/) _2026-08-12 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ Waymo is rapidly expanding and upgrading its robotaxi fleet, as Reddit user jjricks\_ demonstrates in his nearly monthly update. In … More ## [Li Auto L9 Controversy: New Evidence Reshapes China’s “Missing SUV” Case](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/li-auto-l9-controversy-new-evidence) _2026-08-11 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ A viral claim of a missing Li Auto L9 has evolved into a broader debate over collateral financing, used-car exports, and digital vehicle management in China. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ziOZLSpvEggz) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Zoox Starts Making Money](https://rideai.substack.com/p/zoox-starts-making-money) _2026-08-11 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus, AVs falling into literal holes, the first Waymo fatality was not Waymo's fault, and Uber commits $10B+ to deply 120K AVs. ## [How Li Auto Redefined the Flagship SUV](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/how-li-auto-redefined-the-flagship) _2026-08-10 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ From Luxury Features to AI-Centered Vehicle Architecture Across Three Generations of the Li L9 ## [Waymo Fatality Likely Not-At-Fault: Here Are New Details And What-Ifs](https://ideas.4brad.com/waymo-fatality-likely-notatfault-here-are-new-details-and-whatifs) _2026-08-10 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes A Waymo was involved in a pedestrian fatality in Dallas. New details suggest they were not at fault, and could not have prevented events. But could superhuman robocars do more? Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo Fatality Likely Not-At-Fault: Here Are New Details And What-Ifs ## [When Your Car Crosses the Border Before the Automaker Is Ready](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/when-your-car-crosses-the-border) _2026-08-09 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ The ZEEKR overseas warning incident reveals a new challenge for software-defined vehicles: balancing anti-theft protection with the rights of legitimate owners. ## [Waymo Opens Swiss Office](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/08/09/waymo-opens-swiss-office/) _2026-08-09 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ Just a few days after Swiss President Guy Parmelin and SVP National Council member Franz Grüter took a ride in … More ## [WeRide Unveils WITT: A Unified Data Cognition Engine for Physical AI](https://chinacase.substack.com/p/weride-unveils-witt-a-unified-data) _2026-08-08 · CHINA CASE · CHINA CASE_ How WeRide organizes real-world driving data into verified facts to power autonomous driving and robotics ## ["Full Serve" EV Charging Is Coming From Self-Driving. We re Not Ready.](https://ideas.4brad.com/full-serve-ev-charging-coming-selfdriving-we-re-not-ready) _2026-08-06 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Going Green Robocars Tags: forbes Soon, most EVs will be able to drive themselves slowly to nearby chargers. This will lead to the rise of "full serve" charging where a human or robot plugs the car in Read more at Forbes.com in Full Serve EV Charging Is Coming From Self-Driving. We re Not Ready. ## [Studying Fault In Robotaxi Crashes; Teslas Not Getting Hit Enough](https://ideas.4brad.com/studying-fault-robotaxi-crashes-teslas-not-getting-hit-enough) _2026-08-05 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes To study robocar crashes, it becomes necessary to try to estimate who was at fault. Tesla s few crashes suggest they just aren t driving much. Waymo and Zoox fault counts are better. Read more at Forbes.com in Studying Fault In Robotaxi Crashes; Tesla s Not Getting Hit Enough ## [DoorDash Is Going Airborn](https://rideai.substack.com/p/doordash-is-going-airborn) _2026-08-04 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus, entering Western markets might expose China's AVs. ## [Tesla FSD Avoids Collisions – A Compilation](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/07/31/tesla-fsd-avoids-collisions-a-compilation/) _2026-07-31 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ A small collection of videos showing how Tesla’s FSD has avoided collisions with pedestrians, cyclists, drivers running red lights, emergency … More ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KO7M0pj4ymV0) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Parking Tickets for Waymo: Should We Blame Waymo or the City?](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/07/31/parking-tickets-for-waymo-should-we-blame-waymo-or-the-city/) _2026-07-31 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ As the number of robotaxis operated by Google’s sister company Waymo in what are now 11 metropolitan areas across the … More ## [San Jose Plans $13B BART Subway Extension. How About \<$1B?](https://ideas.4brad.com/san-jose-plans-13b-bart-subway-extension-how-about) _2026-07-30 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Transportation Tags: forbes BART is failing, but the plan to expand it involves extravagant cost to duplicate its almost 70 year old design. New technology might serve riders for far less Read more at Forbes.com in San Jose Plans $13B BART Subway Extension. How About \<$1B? ## [Zoox Receives Approval for Commercial Robotaxis Without Human Driver Controls](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/07/30/zoox-receives-approval-for-commercial-robotaxis-without-human-driver-controls/) _2026-07-30 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ Amazon subsidiary Zoox is the first company to receive approval from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to … More ## [Waymo Adds Voice Assistant to Ojai Robotaxi](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/07/29/waymo-adds-voice-assistant-to-ojai-robotaxi/) _2026-07-29 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ With its new robotaxi, the Ojai, Waymo is not only preparing for a public launch but has also announced several … More ## [Yandex Shows New Sensor Rack](https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2026/07/28/yandex-shows-new-sensor-rack/) _2026-07-28 · Mario Herger · The Last Driver License Holder…_ Andrey Kholodnyy, vice president of the Russian search engine giant Yandex, posted a photo showing the new sensor setup on … More ## [Mobileye CEO To Step Down](https://rideai.substack.com/p/mobileye-ceo-to-step-down) _2026-07-28 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus, Aurora goes driver out again, and Li Auto's agentic car deep dive ## [Can Self Driving Improve New Transit Even More Than It Does Cars?](https://ideas.4brad.com/can-self-driving-improve-new-transit-even-more-it-does-cars) _2026-07-23 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Self-driving cars are often depicted as "just more cars" and thus bad news for cities and transit. But what if self-driving could be the salvation of transit? Read more at Forbes.com in Can Self Driving Improve New Transit Even More Than It Does Cars? ## [It's MOIA Time.](https://rideai.substack.com/p/moia-is-finally-available-in-germany) _2026-07-21 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus, Waymo-hating personal injury lawyers, "sleepers", and why the China speed debate is misleading. ## [Waymo And Uber Support Bad, Incumbent-Protecting Laws In DC And NJ](https://ideas.4brad.com/waymo-and-uber-support-bad-incumbentprotecting-laws-dc-and-nj) _2026-07-21 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Requiring human drivers, 3 sensors, fat permit fees and per-mile taxes are the wrong sorts of regulations, and the companies should avoid endorsing them Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo And Uber Support Bad, Incumbent-Protecting Laws In DC And NJ ## [Ground Truth vol.3 | Building the “Air Traffic Control” for AVs with Autolane](https://rideai.substack.com/p/ground-truth-vol3-ben-seidl-autolane) _2026-07-16 · Alessandro Zenati · Ride AI_ On why the parking lot is the next frontier of autonomous infrastructure, how AVs are flying blind on private property, and the moonshot economics of merging people and packages into a single vehicle. ## [Uber vs. Waymo: Fight.](https://rideai.substack.com/p/uber-vs-waymo-fight) _2026-07-14 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus, forget autonomous parking, agentic parking is the new hotness. ## [Waymo Releases Apples-To-Apples Incident Data, It Speaks To Regulation](https://ideas.4brad.com/waymo-releases-applestoapples-incident-data-it-speaks-regulation) _2026-07-07 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes More data for better comparisons are good. Now everybody has to do it, and regulators and the public have to learn to look at only the data, and not individual incidents Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo Releases Apples-To-Apples Incident Data, It Speaks To Regulation ## [Robotaxi Companies Need To Stop It With The Right Seat Safety Drivers](https://ideas.4brad.com/robotaxi-companies-need-stop-it-right-seat-safety-drivers) _2026-07-07 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Several companies have tried to declare they met a major milestone by having "nobody behind the wheel" and moving supervision to the passenger seat. It s a bad idea Read more at Forbes.com in Robotaxi Companies Need To Stop It With The Right Seat Safety Drivers ## [It's (almost) Cybercab Time.](https://rideai.substack.com/p/its-almost-cybercab-time) _2026-07-07 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus, another July 4th, another Waymo fire, and are EV batteries really the limiting factor anymore? ## [UN Approves AV Global Regulations](https://rideai.substack.com/p/un-approves-av-global-regulations) _2026-06-30 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus: Zoox show off scaleable robotaxi, Lyft draws a hard line against camera-only AVs, and China's robotaxis rush to IPO ## [Mobileye Is Finally Doing Their Own Robotaxis](https://rideai.substack.com/p/mobileye-finally-does-their-own-robotaxis) _2026-06-23 · Sophia Tung · Ride AI_ Plus: Around the Nurburgring, autonomously. ## [On Making an impossibly accurate prediction on robocars, and why Elon Musk keeps failing with his predictions](https://ideas.4brad.com/making-impossibly-accurate-prediction-robocars-and-why-elon-musk-keeps-failing-his-predictions) _2026-05-27 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes 13 years ago, at the Wired 2013 event in London, I was asked when robotaxis would arrive there and as a joke, gave an answer of June 22, 2026 that turned out to be impossibly spot on. (3 companies are waiting on regulators to deploy right now.) It wasn t just a joke, though, it was based on my real predictions of the time, so as we approach the date I predicted, I ve… ## [Waymos Have Trouble With Floods, Which Is Surprising](https://ideas.4brad.com/waymos-have-trouble-floods-which-surprising) _2026-05-23 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Figuring out the depth of water should be easy for a car with 3D sensors. So why is Waymo having so much trouble tracking flooding? Read more at Forbes.com in Waymos Have Trouble With Floods, Which Is Surprising ## [Two Waymo Airport Stories Teach A Lesson About Customer Service](https://ideas.4brad.com/two-waymo-airport-stories-teach-lesson-about-customer-service) _2026-05-12 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes A Waymo left a rider at the airport without his bags. Another had a flat tire on the way to the airport. Incidents like this teach hard lessons about customer service. Read more at Forbes.com in Two Waymo Airport Stories Teach A Lesson About Customer Service ## [The L.A. Olympics Are In Two Years, Perhaps Too Soon For Much 21st Century Transportation](https://ideas.4brad.com/la-olympics-are-two-years-perhaps-too-soon-much-21st-century-transportation) _2026-05-05 · brad · Brad Ideas_ Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Flying cars, self-driving vans and full traffic metering probably can t be fully ready in 2028, but some modern technology can help to reduce the traffic nightmare. Read more at Forbes.com in The L.A. Olympics Are In Two Years, Perhaps Too Soon For Much 21st Century Transportation