On July 31, 2025, Lyft, Inc. announced that it had completed the acquisition of FREENOW, a mobility-as-a-service platform with operations focused primarily in Europe. FREENOW is a taxi app that provides access to multi-mobility options including taxis, private vehicles, car sharing, e-scooters, and e-bikes within a s

On August 4, Lyft, one of North America's and Europe's largest transportation networks, announced that it has partnered with Baidu, Inc., a leading AI company with a strong Internet foundation, to bring Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) to key European markets through the Lyft platform.
As part of the partn

Announced on July 30, 2025, V-Green Global Charging Station Development Corporation (V-Green) and Green and Smart Mobility JSC (Green GSM Philippines) have signed an MOU with Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), the Philippines’ largest power distributor.
The agreement aims to accelerate EV adoption via electric taxis

On July 25, Lyft announced a partnership with BENTELER Mobility to deploy next-generation autonomous shuttles across the Lyft network. BENTELER Mobility, part of BENTELER Group, offers solutions that manage the entire lifecycle of an autonomous vehicle fleet.
They are planning to deploy HOLON urban autonomous shuttle

On July 23, OnTime, a GAC Group mobility platform, held a launch event for its Robotaxi+ strategy, where the Xinghuo and Xinghe expansion plans were released.
-          The Xinghuo plan was developed to expand OnTime’s Robotaxi operating area and fleet scale and form a Robotaxi fleet of over 10,000 units.
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On July 21, UK Roads Minister launched a public consultation on the new Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme. This will shape how self-driving taxis, private-hire vehicles, and buses are regulated in Great Britain.
The focus will be on safety, innovation, world-leading rules, and accessibility. Self-d

On July 17, the Lucid Group and Uber Technologies announced a next-generation premium global robotaxi program created exclusively for the Uber ride-hailing platform.
Expected to first launch later in 2026 in a major U.S. city, the new robotaxi service combines the software-defined vehicle architecture of the Lucid Gr

On July 10, May Mobility, a leading autonomous vehicle (AV) technology company, announced the launch of the Ride-Hail Integration API, engineered to enable seamless connectivity between May Mobility’s autonomous fleet and the consumer-facing ride-hail platforms utilized around the globe. With the release of software

On July 9, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla will expand its robotaxi service to the San Francisco Bay Area "in a month or two", depending on regulatory approvals.
Having recently launched in June, Tesla plans to broaden its robotaxi service area in Austin, Texas this weekend, Musk said.
Tesla has also contacted th

On July 6, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pony.ai, a company specialising in autonomous driving, to start testing autonomous vehicles in the region. The trials will begin later in 2025, with plans to launch a fully driverless service in 2026.
Pony.ai has in

On June 24, Waymo announced its robotaxi service launch to the public in Atlanta, achieved through an exclusive partnership with Uber. The exclusive nature of the deal highlights a division of responsibilities. Uber will manage fleet maintenance and cleaning, while Waymo focuses on its core technology and roadside as

On June 26, Lyft announced how it is preparing to introduce autonomous vehicles into its line of available transportation offerings.
Lyft and May Mobility announced in November 2024 their multiyear agreement to work together, with the launch  of their first deployment in Atlanta in 2025. The service will use May Mobi

On June 23, after videos surfaced witnessing aberrations seen in Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis, the U.S. National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) announced it is looking into reports that the automaker's self-driving cabs violated traffic laws during their first day of operation in Austin, Texas

On June 22, Elon Musk announced on social media the official start of operations for Tesla’s robotaxi service platform with no driver in Austin, Texas.
This is the first time Tesla is allowing driverless Robotaxis to pick up members of the public and take drive around via the ride-sharing service, though earlier tria

On June 18, Zoox announced the opening of the first-ever serial production facility for purpose-built robotaxis in the U.S. The facility will be utilized for planned growth and robotaxi services at Zoox across multiple markets, starting with Las Vegas, followed by San Francisco, and additional locations including Aus

On June 17, MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, unveiled Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD, first fully autonomous production vehicle which is designed specifically for mobility services. It's part of a full package that includes the vehicle, software, and services—offering a ready-to-use solution for public and private mob

Tesla is set to launch its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas in the coming days, but the first rides will be confined to those who receive invitations that the company sends out. 
However on June 10, CEO Elon Musk revealed that the date that Tesla is aiming for when anyone in the general public will be able to call f

On May 27, WeRide announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia. It has launched testing or deployment of its Robotaxis and other core autonomous driving products in cities like Riyadh and AlUla, setting the stage for commercial rollout and wider operations across Saudi Arabia.
WeRide has commenced ground preparation wor

On May 27, Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous mobility solutions, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deploy its advanced robotaxi fleet in the region.
In the partnership, Pony.ai will introduce its autonomous technology through a multi-phase rollout, st

On May 26, Abdul Latif Jameel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber Technologies, Inc. to explore the development of a scalable, next-generation fleet operations platform across traditional ride-hailing and autonomous mobility.
The MoU aims to help accelerate the transformation of urban mobility across