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Waymo scales global operations and intensifies lobbying (77 clusters)
Tesla Deploys Unsupervised Robotaxis in Texas Amid Waymo Competition
Tesla has added seven unsupervised robotaxis in the Texas cities of Austin, Dallas and Houston, with hundreds more vehicles parked and ready for future deployment. The figures may be understated because the crowdsourced tracker robotaxitracker.com omits many supervised vehicles operated by both Tesla and Waymo.
Industry commentary suggests that Tesla's robotaxi vision faces a steep hurdle, noting that Waymo's dominant position in autonomous ride‑hailing markets makes Tesla's opportunity appear increasingly limited.
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Growth of autonomous vehicles in Texas has some calling for more rules
[texasstandard.org]
Cybertruck recall warns that its wheels may fly off
[www.popsci.com]
Tesla Now Has At Least 38 Unsupervised Robotaxi
[www.nextbigfuture.com]
Waymo robotaxi in puddle gaffe just months before its London launch
[www.independent.co.uk]
Tesla's Robotaxi Opportunity Is Dead In Light Of Waymo's Dominance
[seekingalpha.com]