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3 Stocks Powering the Future of Autonomous Driving

Robotaxis are on their way as the new administration will accelerate their arrival, but these autonomous vehicles need key components to operate smoothly.

MarketBeat

Americans Are Still Afraid Of Robotaxis: Study

Automakers are throwing a lot at American car buyers at the moment: electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, extended-range EVs and, now, a growing emphasis on robotaxis. Many consumers may not even be fully aware of the gazillion powertrain options that will soon be available to them across segments. The vast…

InsideEVs

Tesla Snubs Uber On Robotaxi Partnership: ‘They Want To Do It Alone’

Uber wants in on Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions, but so far, the interest has been somewhat one-sided.

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Tesla Cybertruck's FSD Crash Raises Red Flags For Robotaxi Launch

Over the past few days, at least two Tesla Cybertruck owners learned the hard way that their stainless steel behemoths equipped with the Full-Self Driving (FSD) software are anything but self-driving.

InsideEVs

Uber's CEO says no one wants to compete with Tesla—or Elon Musk

Tesla's Cybercab, or robo-taxi, was announced last October and is due to hit the roads in Texas this June as part of a trial roll-out.

Fortune

Lyft Plans To Launch Fleet Of Robotaxis

Lyft's CEO announced what city will see the first of the autonomous vehicles.

International Business Times

Ackman Announces Major Stake in Uber: Should You Follow His Lead?

Bill Ackman took to X to announce that his company, Pershing Square, holds 30.3 million shares of Uber after they began purchasing stock in January.

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Uber stock jumps 7% after Bill Ackman reveals $2.3 billion stake

The Pershing Square CEO said he's admired the ridesharing giant since actor Edward Norton introduced him to the app in its early days.

Fortune

Uber’s Business, Cash Flow, and AI are Why it Will Set a New High

Uber is driving the push to autonomous vehicles and is positioned to dominate the AV service industry, connecting riders with rides with its AI assistance.

MarketBeat

Uber CEO says the company is 'well-positioned' on autonomous vehicles—but gains are still a long way off

Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber was "well-positioned" as the autonomous-vehicle market heats up.

Fortune

Tesla promises more affordable EVs and could start its Robotaxi service in June – but I've heard this all before

Elon Musk makes more big Tesla promises during a quarterly earnings call, but I'd like to see it go back to doing what it does best.

TechRadar

Elon Musk’s dream of Tesla robotaxis has been stymied in China by a bizarre foe: The humble bus lane

Tesla aims to roll out its unsupervised FSD robotaxi software in most global markets this year, helping justify the $1.3 trillion market cap. Yet Musk revealed his team is still getting tripped up in China.

Fortune

How Does Car Insurance Work for Ride-Sharing Drivers?

Can you use your personal auto insurance? Does it cover everything or only certain things? Here's how to find out.

Kiplinger

Elon Musk says Tesla will roll out paid robotaxi service to customers in June in Austin

Tesla is moving quickly to try to play catch-up with its main competition: Alphabet’s Waymo.

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3 ‘Strong Buy’-Rated Self-Driving Car Stocks to Buy After CES 2025

As autonomous vehicle technology took center stage at CES 2025, here are three ‘Strong Buy’-rated self-driving car stocks to consider now.

Barchart

Can Uber Stock Gain 35% in 2025? Analysts Think So.

Wall Street is bullish about Uber’s prospects as it strengthens its core business and expands into autonomous vehicles.

Reason

The Slow Approval of Self-Driving Cars Is Costing Lives

Laws requiring a "driver" in driverless cars make as much sense as requiring a horse to be yoked to the front of an automobile, just in case.

TechRadar

Five CES 2025 EVS that make me excited for the future of transportation

These are the most interesting EV tech I saw at CES 2025.

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'We Need Each Other’: Why China's Zeekr Is Optimistic About The U.S. And Europe

It was standing room only in Mandalay Bay, one of CES’s satellite locations away from the main Las Vegas Convention Center area. I was late, not realizing just how far it was from my hotel, but CES’ takeover of the entire city can make travel daunting. But I should have…

InsideEVs

The Zeekr Mix Ultra-Luxury Van Says A Lot About Where ‘Driving’ Goes Next

I feel like every automaker in this new precarious, pseudo-self-driving era wants to create an experience where the car is a sort of an extension of your home, rather than a conveyance meant that one would drive from place to place. These neo-futurists—car designers, tech bro CEOs, and investors alike…

Barchart

Move Over, Nvidia: Why This Analyst Is Picking Uber Stock Instead for 2025.

Analysts believe concerns about robotaxis are unfounded and Uber has significant upside potential.

International Business Times

Waymo Exec Hopeful Trump Will Boost Autonomous Driving

A top Waymo executive said Wednesday the United States could lead globally on autonomous driving, expressing hope that a national standard under the incoming Trump administration would boost safety.

International Business Times

Tech Entrepreneur Trapped In Self-Driving Taxi as It Repeatedly Circles Parking Lot Instead Of Taking Him to Airport: 'Has This Been Hacked?'

A tech entrepreneur's trip to the airport turned chaotic when a self-driving Waymo taxi trapped him in the car while circling a parking lot.

Fortune

A Waymo customer says he thought he was being pranked when his self-driving cab lost control and drove in circles endlessly

A video shows Waymo’s customer service was unable to do much to stop the erratic self-driving behavior.

Latin Times

Suspected Robber Caught After Trying to Flee in Self-Driving Car Programmed to Pull Over for Cops

A suspected robber turned a driverless Waymo into an unlikely getaway car after fleeing a Los Angeles grocery store robbery Monday night. Police tracked the autonomous vehicle and arrested the suspect following a standoff. The bizarre incident has sparked online debate, with some joking about the logistics of using a…

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