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Waymo’s driverless taxis are finally coming to London

Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit, is set to expand its robotaxi service to London, with a planned launch in 2026.
TaxiPointOpinion

SURVIVING THE AUTONOMOUS AGE: Why black taxis will survive the rise of driverless technology

As driverless ride-hailing services edge closer to UK streets, many looking in from the outside are questioning what the ...
Inside EVs

First All-Electric Taxi In London In 120 Years Takes To The Streets

UK-based Dynamo has unveiled London's first all-electric taxi for 120 years. The vehicle, based on Nissan's e-NV200 Evalia MPV, is the first to be approved by Transport for London for use as a ...
Engadget

Half of London's famed black cab taxi fleet are now EVs

Half of London's black cab fleet is now made up of zero-emission vehicles, manufacturer LEVC and Transport for London (TfL) announced. Of the 14,690 licensed taxis in the capital, 7,972 are battery ...

Waymo tests autonomous taxis in the Bronx, N.Y., ahead of London launch

U.S.-based driverless taxi pioneer Waymo tested its new Jaguar-brand taxis in the Bronx , N.Y., on Thursday and plans to ...
CNN

Uber announces partnership with London’s iconic black cab taxis

Once bitter rivals fighting for control of London’s streets, Uber and the British capital’s iconic black cab taxis are now teaming up. Uber on Tuesday announced a new partnership with London’s black ...
TechCrunch

London’s iconic black cabs can soon be hailed on Uber

Uber has secured another win over the struggling taxi industry. Soon, riders in London will be able to hail an iconic black cab in the city. London cabbies can now start signing up for Uber trip ...