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Tesla has introduced cleaning fees for its Robotaxi service, charging riders up to $150 for serious messes. The move reflects practical fleet needs and shows how human behavior still shapes autonomous ride services.

During a major San Francisco power outage, Waymo’s robotaxis stalled due to a backlog of confirmation requests for dark traffic lights. The company is updating its fleet to improve handling of outages.

During a San Francisco power outage, Waymo’s self-driving robotaxis paused service, showing how urban infrastructure failures and network strain can challenge autonomous fleets and human oversight systems.

Tesla has started testing driverless Model Y robotaxis in Austin without human monitors. While limited in scope, the move raises pressure on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system as rivals like Waymo expand faster and at scale.

Rivian’s Autonomy and AI Day introduced a new hands-free driving system, lidar-enabled hardware for the R2, and a powerful AI voice assistant, outlining the EV maker’s broader strategy for next-generation autonomy and long-term software growth.

Automakers and mobility companies are rapidly reviving autonomous driving efforts, expanding testing, launching new systems, and focusing on personal and commercial applications. The next few years may bring the most significant changes yet.

Uber’s new robotaxi plan pairs Lucid’s Gravity SUV with Nuro’s autonomous tech, leveraging the EV’s built-in redundancy for faster deployment. A cheaper midsize Lucid platform may follow for larger-scale fleets.

Tesla claims its FSD system is close to approval in the Netherlands, but regulators say no commitment has been made. Europe’s stricter rules, unresolved timelines, and RDW’s pushback highlight major hurdles for Tesla.