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  • [New] Waymo plans to continue expanding its autonomous ride-hailing services to additional cities in the U.S. and internationally, as well as scaling up production of its vehicles to meet growing demand. National Today
  • [New] Driverless cars could hit the streets of London by the end of the year. BBC News
  • [New] Robotaxis continue to expand into new cities globally, while an increasing number of private vehicles will have autonomous features. Idtechex
  • [New] The first autonomous AM gigafactories will emerge in Europe: shared, software-defined production platforms capable of manufacturing entirely different products for different companies at any time, with minimal human intervention. 3D Printing Industry
  • [New] International rollout means autonomous ride-hailing will no longer be limited to a handful of American cities. WSYR
  • [New] For investors, the key metric to watch in 2026 will be the continued growth of Services and the successful transition of Siri from a voice assistant into a fully functional autonomous agent. / USA The Chronicle-Journal
  • [New] MaaS and Autonomous Acceleration: The Mobility-as-a-Service industry is growing at 25.4% CAGR through 2029, currently valued at $270.8 million. Frost & Sullivan
  • [New] BusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsAutonomous Waymo Targets 1 Million Weekly Robotaxi Rides Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous driving unit, will hit more than 1 million paid weekly robotaxi rides in the U.S. by the end of this year. Transport Topics
  • [New] Autonomous Fleet Communication: Tesla's future robotaxi network will require ubiquitous, low-latency connectivity. BASENOR
  • [New] Cybercab will be a huge part of Tesla's autonomous ride-sharing plans moving forward. TESLARATI
  • [New] The Mercedes-Benz CLA with Alpamayo autonomous driving will reach U.S. roads, providing the first public demonstration of Nvidia's full-stack automotive approach and generating crucial safety data that could either validate or challenge the reasoning-based approach to autonomy. Educational Technology and Change Journal
  • [New] Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous driving unit, will hit more than 1 million paid weekly robotaxi rides in the US by the end of 2026. Claims Journal
  • [New] Waymo has already received permits to conduct supervised autonomous testing in New York State and believes it could eventually be the first company to launch a fully autonomous service there. Yahoo Finance
  • [New] Kodiak expects to expand its driverless deployment and is targeting a driverless over-the-road trucking solution in the second half of 2026. MarketBeat
  • [New] Some advanced FSD-style capabilities that might be tested in US beta programs are not available in EU markets, in part to ensure that drivers do not misinterpret driver-assist features as autonomous driving. TESMAG
  • [New] 2026 will mark a turning point in the transition of autonomous taxis from experiments to scalable commercial services. ENGtechnica
  • [New] Management guides 2026 revenue of $ 14-$ 16 million, expects to exit 2026 with more than 200 driverless trucks in operation and an approximately $80 million Transportation as a Service revenue run-rate, and is targeting breakeven gross margin on a run-rate basis exiting 2026. / USA SEC EDGAR
  • [New] Calculating based on a pace of adding one or two cities per year, Waymo could require tens of thousands of autonomous vehicles to support its operational network by 2028. Gasgoo Auto News
  • [New] Tesla already has millions of vehicles on the road with the potential to enable autonomous features. US Advisor
  • [New] Uber's autonomous vehicles in Madrid will operate in test mode. RUSSPAIN.COM
  • [New] By the end of 2026, driverless taxis will be on the roads, picking up passengers and taking fares. Yahoo Finance UK
  • [New] Tesla has signaled that it plans to spend on the order of $20 billion in 2026 on autonomous driving and humanoid robots, while also preparing for Semi production, robotaxi programs, and a deeper push into services and energy. TESMAG

Last updated: 22 February 2026



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