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Waymo Robotaxi Is More Expensive Than Uber, Lyft, Study Shows

Waymo’s robotaxi rides are more expensive than Uber and Lyft rides, but some people are still willing to pay the extra costs, a new study found.Obi, a rideshare price comparison platform, published a study that compared about 90,000 “offer records” — or quoted prices — between March 25 and April…

Waymo Pauses Rides Near LA Protests After 5 Cars Are Lit on Fire

2025-06-09T16:21:53Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Five Waymo…

Waymo Recalls Software for 1,200 Robotaxis

Waymo issued a software recall for its robotaxi fleet of about 1,212 cars after several of them ran into objects such as gates and chains, according to a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.A spokesperson for NHTSA told Business Insider in an email that the agency opened…

Waymo Reveals Next Step to Go Beyond a Robotaxi Service

Waymo put out a reminder that it doesn’t just want to be another ride-share competitor. The Alphabet-owned company announced Thursday that it’s in early-stage talks with Toyota Motor Corporation to explore bringing its autonomous driving technology to personally-owned vehicles. The statement said that Toyota could also provide its vehicles to…