Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion
This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Reining in robotaxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
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California Law Will Fine Robotaxi Operators That Block First Responders
A new California law imposes new rules on autonomous vehicle operators, requiring on-the-ground support for first responders and allowing penalties if a robotaxi blocks police or firefighters for more than 30 minutes.
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TechCrunch Mobility: AV companies pick their lanes
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and, now more than ever, the role AI plays in it.
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Waymo's latest expansion strategy: teenagers
Waymo is opening its robotaxi service to teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Nashville, its second city to offer rides to minors.
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Waymo restarts San Antonio robotaxi service 5 months after flooding troubles
The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.
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