Tesla’s fully autonomous Cybercab made its first appearance in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2025 China International Import Expo (CIIE), held from November 5-10 in Shanghai.
A marketing official from Tesla China said that many visitors had been eager to learn about its autonomous driving technology and posed “numer

On November 10, CaoCao Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) at DRIFTx 2025.
The partnership will explore the deployment of autonomous taxi (Robotaxi) services and promote green, intelligent mobility solutions in Abu Dhabi. 
Under the MoU, CaoCao and ADIO will col

On November 6 during Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting, the company confirmed five specific U.S. cities where it will launch Robotaxi next.
After launching in Austin, Texas, in late June and San Francisco Bay Area of California a few weeks later, Tesla has been attempting to expand its Robotaxi service to new states

On October 24, WeRide and Uber Technologies, Inc. started offering autonomous Robotaxi passenger rides in Riyadh, marking the first time autonomous vehicles (AVs) are publicly available on the Uber platform in Saudi Arabia. At the initial launch, each Robotaxi will include a vehicle operator to ensure a safer and mor

On October 17, it was reported that DiDi launched DiDi Premier, a new EV service in Mexico designed to elevate the mobility experience with greater comfort, safety, and sustainability.
The service begins in Mexico City with a fleet of 500 fully electric vehicles, including models such as the GAC Aion ES and JAC E J7,

Announced on September 22, 2025, WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) and Grab will roll out Ai.R, Singapore’s first consumer-facing autonomous shuttle service, in Punggol. 
The service will operate 11 WeRide vehicles, five-seater GXRs and eight-seater Robobuses, along two fixed routes connecting residential areas to key hubs such a

On September 5, Pony.ai, Inc. announced a partnership with Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s largest transportation service provider. Under this partnership, Pony.ai’s Robotaxis have recently begun testing on public roads in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
This initial phase was conducted with safety operators onboard. The tria

On September 3, MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, announced that it will showcase its full solution for autonomous driving at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. The highlight is its custom software ecosystem, paired with the ID. Buzz AD and services for mobility operators. Selected guests can even join autonomous tes

Announced on August 15, 2025, Grab committed to a strategic equity investment in WeRide to accelerate the rollout of Level 4 Robotaxis and autonomous shuttles across Southeast Asia.
The partnership aims to integrate WeRide’s autonomous technology into Grab’s fleet management, enhance operational efficiency, and suppo

Tesla Robotaxi LLC received a license to operate its autonomous ride-hailing service in Texas, allowing it to compete with other companies including Uber and Lyft. According to the Texas Department of License and Regulation, the license is valid until August 6, 2026, allowing the company to operate as a transportatio

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