2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (151+ words) Waymo is accelerating its rollout of robotaxis in the U.S., adding four new cities in Texas and Florida this week as self-driving technology begins to penetrate mainstream America. Why it matters: Armed with $16 billion in fresh capital from parent Alphabet and…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (237+ words) D.C.'s robotaxi rollout has slowed to a crawl, so Waymo has been dropping big bucks on a D.C. lobbying blitz. The big picture: Waymo is tapping $16 billion in fresh capital to accelerate its national expansion. But not so fast in D.C., where…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (350+ words) Self-driving cars were spotted on the streets of Chicago this week, but they still have a long way to go before picking up actual passengers. The latest: Waymo confirmed to Axios that it is testing vehicles and mapping Chicago streets…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (318+ words) The more that autonomous vehicles can learn to drive in the virtual world, the less time they need to practice on physical streets. Why it matters: Simulation could accelerate robotaxi rollouts " Waymo is now operating in 10 cities " provided AI-generated training…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (58+ words) Grid storage importers could see a tariff ruling boost'Axios Grid storage firms see tariff ruling boost Grid storage companies are poised to benefit from the landmark Supreme Court ruling that rejected most of the Trump administration's tariffs. Why it matters:…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (244+ words) Let go of the wheel. GIF: Thomas Wheatley/Axios About a dozen Waymo vehicles recently arrived at a gravel lot in Uptown between Monday and Tuesday, eagle-eyed Charlotteans noted on Reddit. Why it matters: Waymo's presence signals Charlotte could be…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (122+ words) Waymo is accelerating its rollout of robotaxis in the U.S., adding four new cities in Texas and Florida this week as self-driving technology begins to penetrate mainstream America. Why it matters: Armed with $16 billion in fresh capital from parent Alphabet and…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (201+ words) Driverless rides have arrived in San Antonio, starting with a limited rollout. Why it matters: Waymo's debut turns futuristic tech into a commuting option, moving the technology past its testing phase and into daily life. By the numbers: The initial…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (173+ words) Utilities, data centers drive growth in battery storage'Axios Utilities, data centers drive growth in battery storage Add Axios as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. battery storage installations rose 29% last year, driven by strong utility-scale…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (373+ words) Ford is chasing physics to make electric vehicles more affordable, even borrowing aerodynamic tricks from F1 racing in the quest to squeeze out better performance at a far lower cost. Why it matters: Ford, like the rest of the industry, got…...