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

On May 20, Musk reiterated his robotaxi plan for Austin, Texas and added some new details. There will be ten vehicles in the Robotaxi fleet when it starts at the end of Jume. 
The Cybercab, which was unveiled in October 2024, will not be available initially, as those cars will likely be produced in 2026.
Musk says th

On May 16, WeRide launched fully driverless robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi, the first deployment of its kind in the Middle East. Starting this quarter, a fleet of WeRide’s robotaxis will be piloted on public roads without a safety driver. 
Commercial driverless rides and additional service areas will be intro

On May 6, Pony AI Inc. (Pony.ai) partnered with Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to deploy its robotaxis on the Uber platform.
The partnership will launch in a key market in the Middle East later in 2025, with plans to expand to other international countries over time. The Uber riders will be offered the option to tak

On May 6, WeRide, a global leader in self-driving technology, and Uber Technologies, the world’s largest ride and delivery platform, announced a major expansion of their previously announced autonomous vehicle partnership, adding 15 additional cities globally over the next five years, including in Europe.
WeRide and

On May 1, Uber Technologies and May Mobility announced a new multi-year strategic partnership. May Mobility aims to deploy thousands of AVs on the Uber platform over the next few years, with an initial launch planned for Arlington, Texas, by the end of 2025. 
Under the agreement, Uber will offer customers the option