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Waymo Introduces Teen Accounts for Families in Phoenix, Expanding Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services

By Tripti Gupta on July 9, 2025 in Capsules, Google, Startups, Transport, Uncategorized

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, has started offering teen accounts for families in Phoenix, marking a significant expansion of its user base and efforts to entrench young riders in the autonomous life. This move mirrors the approach taken by Uber, which also allows parents to create teen accounts in Phoenix and other cities across the country. In Metro Phoenix, parents can link a profile to their Waymo One accounts for teenagers aged 14 to 17. This enables[…]

Waymo Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing to Philadelphia and New York City

By Mishika on July 8, 2025 in Capsules, Google, Transport, Uncategorized

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has announced the launch of two “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City, signaling its interest in expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Northeastern cities. These road trips are part of Waymo’s strategy to map out new cities and improve its autonomous driving system. Waymo’s road trips typically involve sending a small fleet of human-driven vehicles equipped with its autonomous driving system to map out the new city. The company[…]

Ford CEO Questions Tesla’s Approach to Autonomy, Challenges Valuation

By Rajat on July 5, 2025 in Capsules, Transport, Uncategorized

Ford Motor Co CEO Jim Farley recently spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival, where he questioned Tesla Inc’s approach to autonomy and challenged the logic behind betting on it. Farley expressed that Alphabet Inc’s Waymo’s lidar-based system makes more sense than Tesla’s camera-only model, citing consumer trust and safety. In his speech, Farley highlighted the importance of safety in autonomous driving, stating that lidar is a safety non-negotiable. He also revealed that Ford gave up chasing Level[…]

Ford CEO Jim Farley Favours Waymo’s LiDAR-based Approach to Autonomous Driving Over Tesla’s Vision-only Method

By Rajat on June 28, 2025 in Capsules, Entrepreneurs, Transport, Uncategorized

Ford CEO Jim Farley has expressed his preference for Waymo’s LiDAR-based approach to autonomous driving over Tesla’s camera-only method. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley stated that Waymo’s approach made “more sense” due to concerns over safety, consumer trust, and the limitations of camera-based models. When asked to compare Waymo and Tesla’s autonomous driving systems, Farley sided with Waymo’s LiDAR-based technology. He emphasized the importance of safety and consumer trust, citing the advantages of LiDAR over[…]

Waymo’s Robotaxi Rides Outprice Uber and Lyft, Yet Riders Keep Coming

By Divya Arora on June 12, 2025 in Capsules, Google, Transport, Uncategorized

In a bustling urban landscape where convenience is king, Waymo’s autonomous robotaxis are carving out a surprising niche, despite costing more than traditional ride-hailing giants like Uber and Lyft. According to recent data, Waymo’s fares are notably higher—sometimes double the price of its competitors—but that hasn’t deterred a growing number of passengers from choosing its driverless vehicles. A study by market research firm YipitData, cited in a TechCrunch report, analyzed ride-hailing trends in cities like San Francisco[…]