New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew the proposal that would have permitted commercial robotaxi services outside the city, halting the planned expansion. The decision removes a potential market for Waymo and other robotaxi firms, leaving the future of such services in the state uncertain.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo
New York Governor Kathy Hochul dropped her proposal to allow robotaxi companies to launch commercially. The move affects Waymo and other companies that saw New York as a potential market. Robotaxi deployment is now uncertain in the state.
- TechCrunch·New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan
New York's governor halted a robotaxi expansion plan. The proposal was seen as beneficial for Waymo. The move stops the expansion.
- TechMeme·New York pulls a proposal that would have allowed for robotaxi services outside NYC, a setback for Waymo, which wants to hit 1M paid weekly US rides by 2026 end (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul pulled a proposal for commercial robotaxi services outside NYC. This is a setback for Waymo, aiming for 1M paid weekly US rides by 2026. The move affects robotaxi services expansion.