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Most British self-driving pilots remain concentrated in cities, why haven’t we seen any rural pilots?

Most British self-driving pilots remain concentrated in cities, why haven’t we seen any rural pilots?

Most British self-driving pilots remain concentrated in cities, why haven’t we seen any rural pilots?

Perry Richardson

4 days ago2 min read

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD? Why accountability will be the real test for autonomous vehicles taking on the UK taxi market

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD? Why accountability will be the real test for autonomous vehicles taking on the UK taxi market

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD? Why accountability will be the real test for autonomous vehicles taking on the UK taxi market

Perry Richardson

7 days ago3 min read

Waymo bags $16bn as robotaxi push heads for London and Tokyo

Waymo bags $16bn as robotaxi push heads for London and Tokyo

Waymo bags $16bn as robotaxi push heads for London and Tokyo

Perry Richardson

Feb 32 min read

Tesla robotaxi prices undercut Uber, Lyft and Waymo in early Bay Area rollout, Obi data shows

Tesla robotaxi prices undercut Uber, Lyft and Waymo in early Bay Area rollout, Obi data shows

Tesla robotaxi prices undercut Uber, Lyft and Waymo in early Bay Area rollout, Obi data shows

Perry Richardson

Jan 282 min read

Baidu launches fully driverless ride-hailing service in Abu Dhabi with AutoGo

Baidu launches fully driverless ride-hailing service in Abu Dhabi with AutoGo

Baidu launches fully driverless ride-hailing service in Abu Dhabi with AutoGo

Perry Richardson

Jan 192 min read

Lucid, Nuro and Uber unveil production-intent robo-taxi at CES 2026

Lucid, Nuro and Uber unveil production-intent robo-taxi at CES 2026

Lucid, Nuro and Uber unveil production-intent robo-taxi at CES 2026

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

Perry Richardson

Jan 22 min read

THE PERSONAL TOUCH: How manners still matter in the taxi trade, especially as the autonomous age arrives

THE PERSONAL TOUCH: How manners still matter in the taxi trade, especially as the autonomous age arrives

THE PERSONAL TOUCH: How manners still matter in the taxi trade, especially as the autonomous age arrives

Perry Richardson

Dec 28, 20253 min read

Lessons learned after Waymo paused autonomous vehicle San Francisco service during power outage

Lessons learned after Waymo paused autonomous vehicle San Francisco service during power outage

Lessons learned after Waymo paused autonomous vehicle San Francisco service during power outage

Perry Richardson

Dec 28, 20252 min read

Uber confirms latest autonomous vehicle pilot in London with Baidu Apollo Go

Uber confirms latest autonomous vehicle pilot in London with Baidu Apollo Go

Uber confirms latest autonomous vehicle pilot in London with Baidu Apollo Go

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20252 min read

Lyft plan to launch ‘dozens’ of autonomous vehicles on Freenow platform in London next year as part of testing

Lyft plan to launch ‘dozens’ of autonomous vehicles on Freenow platform in London next year as part of testing

Lyft plan to launch ‘dozens’ of autonomous vehicles on Freenow platform in London next year as part of testing

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20253 min read

Mayor of London pledges to work with taxi trade to minimise the impact of driverless vehicles as policy develops

Mayor of London pledges to work with taxi trade to minimise the impact of driverless vehicles as policy develops

Mayor of London pledges to work with taxi trade to minimise the impact of driverless vehicles as policy develops

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20253 min read

Weride and Uber begin full driverless robotaxi operations in Abu Dhabi

Weride and Uber begin full driverless robotaxi operations in Abu Dhabi

Weride and Uber begin full driverless robotaxi operations in Abu Dhabi

Perry Richardson

Dec 11, 20252 min read

What will be raised by the taxi and private hire industry when it comes to giving evidence on self-driving regulations?

What will be raised by the taxi and private hire industry when it comes to giving evidence on self-driving regulations?

What will be raised by the taxi and private hire industry when it comes to giving evidence on self-driving regulations?

Perry Richardson

Dec 5, 20253 min read

CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Government seeks industry input on framework for self-driving vehicle rollout

CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Government seeks industry input on framework for self-driving vehicle rollout

CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Government seeks industry input on framework for self-driving vehicle rollout

Perry Richardson

Dec 4, 20253 min read

Uber begins matching Dallas riders with Avride robotaxis across nine-square-mile service zone

Uber begins matching Dallas riders with Avride robotaxis across nine-square-mile service zone

Uber begins matching Dallas riders with Avride robotaxis across nine-square-mile service zone

Perry Richardson

Dec 4, 20252 min read

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20252 min read

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

Perry Richardson

Nov 2, 20253 min read

What is Level 4 autonomy and how close is the UK to adopting robo-taxis?

What is Level 4 autonomy and how close is the UK to adopting robo-taxis?

What is Level 4 autonomy and how close is the UK to adopting robo-taxis?

Perry Richardson

Oct 31, 20252 min read

MPs debate safeguards for taxi and private hire jobs as self-driving ride-hail era edges closer

MPs debate safeguards for taxi and private hire jobs as self-driving ride-hail era edges closer

MPs debate safeguards for taxi and private hire jobs as self-driving ride-hail era edges closer

Perry Richardson

Oct 30, 20253 min read

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