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Waymo, Wayve, Baidu and Uber-backed ventures have pushed robotaxi testing and commercial rollouts in London, San Francisco and Houston, while Uber has announced Houston as its next market after San Francisco. Companies have recalled vehicles and limited freeway operations after construction-zone incidents, and unions and regulators are blocking some US rollout plans.
Lucid Group has filed to cut about 18% of its U.S. workforce, eliminating the chief operating officer position as part of a drive to align production with demand and move toward profitability. The moves follow February cuts and precede the potential mass-market Cosmos launch this year, while the company pursues robotaxi plans with Uber and Nuro.
SpaceX has announced a senior unsecured notes offering to raise about $20 billion to refinance a bridge loan and fund expanding AI infrastructure, including Starship and Starlink. The move follows a record IPO and large cash reserves, but faces scrutiny over negative free cash flow and high capital needs.
Lucid Motors has denied bankruptcy or going-private reports. It says liquidity remains strong enough to fund operations into 2027, with AlixPartners reviewing the business to improve execution and focus on the Gravity SUV. The firm has undergone leadership and workforce changes amid ongoing restructuring.
A wave of updates across Uber, Waymo, Baidu, and others is redefining autonomous-vehicle deployment in major markets. Partnerships are shifting, apps are expanding beyond rides, and regulators are sharpening standards. The evolving ecosystem is accelerating, with major players preparing for broader rollout in 2028 and beyond.
San Francisco confronts a surge in regulatory scrutiny as Waymo robotaxis faced power outages and immobilization during a holiday traffic jam. Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing for mandatory, statewide standards to ensure autonomous vehicles can operate in major disruptions, with agencies like NHTSA calling for immediate fixes.
Zoox has received a temporary NHTSA exemption that allows it to charge fares for its purpose-built robotaxis and will start paid rides in Las Vegas on Aug. 10. The company can deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years under enhanced federal oversight while state and local approvals remain required for expansion.
Lucid Motors has postponed the Cosmos midsize EV to the second half of 2027 as part of a broader leadership overhaul and cost-cutting plan. The company reports a Q2 loss of about $1.26 billion with liquidity of roughly $3 billion and is tightening governance, cutting thousands of jobs, and delaying product launches to fix quality and manufacturing issues.
Moove has raised $250 million in a Series C led by Mubadala, supporting its plan to scale autonomous-vehicle operations while continuing its human-driven fleet business. The funding values Moove at $2.1 billion and will fund depots, hiring, and expansion with Waymo partnerships.