A study found that the average Waymo robotaxi ride is about $6 more than a Lyft and $5 more than an Uber. Some people are willing to pay more.

Uber passengers in Austin seemingly can't get enough of Waymo's robotaxis, with the 100 or so Waymo vehicles operating on the Uber app already busier than the human drivers they share the road with.

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On Uber's earnings call last week, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi hailed the Austin launch as a major success, telling analysts that the Waymo robotaxis in Austin were busier than "99%" of its human drivers.

Tesla plans to launch a robotaxi service in June. Waymo has offered driverless rides since 2017. The two companies have very different strategies for self-driving cars. Business Insider compared ...

In March 2022, Waymo provided more than 3,700 rides, ... an analysis by Business Insider showed that the rate of collisions decreased significantly when incidents per 100,000 rides were considered.

Five Waymo vehicles were set on fire during protests in LA about Trump's immigration crackdown. The company suspended service in downtown LA, a spokesperson confirmed to BI. Waymo doesn't think ...

Uber is all-in on robotaxis, and now it's bringing them to London. The ride-hailing giant is partnering with Wayve, a Microsoft-backed AI startup, to pilot a driverless ride-hailing service.

Uber's ad business has hit a key $1.5 billion revenue run rate target. It's pitching bespoke ad formats and ways to target Uber users on other sites.

Uber drivers in Austin previously told Business Insider they were concerned about the long-term impact of Waymo's arrival, while others in LA and Phoenix have said competition from the driverless ...

Uber drivers in Austin previously told Business Insider they were concerned about the long-term impact of Waymo's arrival, while others in LA and Phoenix have said competition from the driverless ...