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Waymo Halts Service in LA as Vandals Keep Setting Its Robotaxis on Fire: Waymo shut down service to parts of Los Angeles after people, protesting immigration ...
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Waymo Halts Service in LA as Vandals Keep Setting Its Robotaxis on Fire
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Waymo Suspends Robotaxi Service Amid LA Vandalism
Waymo halted its operations after multiple robotaxis were set on fire during protests against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles.
Key FactsJun 09 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Several Waymo robotaxis were vandalized and burned during demonstrations opposing nationwide deportations in downtown Los Angeles.

  • The vehicles suffered broken windows, ripped doors, and graffiti targeting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

  • Waymo responded by temporarily shutting down service in the affected areas to ensure safety.

  • Law enforcement deployed tear gas and non-lethal rounds while state and federal officials clashed over National Guard deployment.
Tesla rival gets good news as robotaxi launch looms: The self-driving car market is booming, but another company is off to an early lead.
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Tesla rival gets good news as robotaxi launch looms
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a bold robotaxi vision. Getting there is next.: Tesla promises a cheaper robotaxi solution that will be easier to scale than competitors ...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a bold robotaxi vision. Getting there is next.
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Tesla Initiates Robotaxi Pilot in Austin
On June 22, Tesla will deploy up to 20 autonomous Model Y vehicles within a designated zone in Austin, Texas.
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  • Tesla is launching a trial for its driverless Model Y robotaxis beginning June 22 in Austin.

  • The service will operate within a restricted area featuring approximately 20 vehicles during the pilot.

  • Selected participants will access the robotaxi fleet through an app available during specific daily hours.

  • An onboard safety monitor and remote supervision will oversee operations throughout the pilot period.
  • I don't really think about competitors. I just think about making the product as perfect as possible.Elon Musk on his robotaxi venture.
Waymo expands driverless service on Peninsula: The latest rollout expands Waymo’s Bay Area service area by 80 square miles
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Waymo expands driverless service on Peninsula
Why the Waymo Car Fires in Recent Los Angeles Protests Caused the Robotaxis to Burn So Completely
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Why the Waymo Car Fires in Recent Los Angeles Protests Caused the ...
Why robotaxis burned down completely during the LA protests: During protests in Los Angeles, the batteries of Waymo robotaxis burned at extremely high ...
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Why robotaxis burned down completely during the LA protests
Waymo vehicles set on fire in downtown L.A. as protesters, police clash: Several Waymos were vandalized and set on fire as immigration protests roiled Downtown ...
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Waymo vehicles set on fire in downtown L.A. as protesters, police clash
TechCrunch Mobility: Applied Intuition’s eye-popping valuation, the new age of micromobility, and Waymo’s wild week 
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TechCrunch Mobility: Applied Intuition’s eye-popping valuation ...
Forget Tesla. Amazon’s Zoox Is On Track To Be Waymo’s Biggest Robotaxi Rival: The self-driving tech company has begun building its small, custom-designed vehicle ...
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Forget Tesla. Amazon’s Zoox Is On Track To Be Waymo’s Biggest Robotaxi ...
Column: Trump deploys, protesters respond. This will not end well: Plenty of people will be willing to give Trump the confrontation he wants ...
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Column: Trump deploys, protesters respond. This will not end well
Robotaxis are quietly recording everything, and police are using the footage: In April, the Los Angeles Police Department released video footage captured by a ...
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Robotaxis are quietly recording everything, and police are using the ...
Waymo robotaxi stopped illegally, passenger opened door and severely injured cyclist, lawsuit claims
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Waymo robotaxi stopped illegally, passenger opened door and severely ...
Waymo suspends service in parts of L.A. after its robotaxis torched: The Los Angeles Police Department also urged people to steer clear of downtown because ...
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Waymo suspends service in parts of L.A. after its robotaxis torched
Elon Musk says his next product will be the most important Tesla has ever produced. And he says it’s (finally) almost here
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Elon Musk says his next product will be the most important Tesla has ever ...
Alphabet: Better than Uber and Tesla? This is how enthusiastic Waymo users are: Waymo dominates the robotaxi market despite high prices, but there is one problem ...
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Alphabet: Better than Uber and Tesla? This is how enthusiastic Waymo users ...
Uber Is Making A Push In Data Labeling After Scale AI’s Deal With Meta: The ride-haling giant, which unveiled a data-labeling platform late last year ...
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Uber Is Making A Push In Data Labeling After Scale AI’s Deal With Meta
Waymo’s robotaxis are coming back to New York City: Waymo applied for a permit to test autonomous vehicles with safety drivers in New York City ...
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Waymo’s robotaxis are coming back to New York City
Waymo robotaxi is more expensive than Uber, Lyft, study shows: A study found that the average Waymo robotaxi ride is about $6 more than a Lyft and $5 more than ...
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Waymo robotaxi is more expensive than Uber, Lyft, study shows
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Waymo Robotaxi Faces Higher Prices, Growing Usage
In San Francisco, Waymo rides average $20.43, costing up to $11 more during rush hour compared to Uber and Lyft.
Key FactsJun 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
  • A review of roughly 90,000 quoted fares found that Waymo’s average ride price is $20.43, substantially exceeding Uber and Lyft costs.

  • During evening rush hour from 5 to 6 p.m., the premium for choosing Waymo rises to approximately $11 more than Lyft and nearly $9.50 above Uber fares.

  • Survey data indicates that about 70% favor Waymo’s service, with 42.7% willing to pay additional fees for the experience.

  • Between August 2023 and March 2025, Waymo’s monthly paid trips surged by over 5,500%, surpassing 700,000 rides in key cities.
  • Waymo is simply a better value.
    Kevin Hartz, a VC and early Uber angel investor, told BI back in February.
Destroyed vehicles: Waymo suspends service in parts of Los Angeles - | Golem.de: The robotaxi company Waymo has partially suspended operations in Los Angeles due ...
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Destroyed vehicles: Waymo suspends service in parts of Los Angeles - | ...
Gov. Newsom vows to sue Trump over use of National Guard amid protests: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is vowing to file suit to block President Trump's ...
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Gov. Newsom vows to sue Trump over use of National Guard amid protests
Cop accused of harassing Uber driver over immigrant status & 5 more legal cases: Follow the latest legal cases, including alleged police harassment due to a ...
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Cop accused of harassing Uber driver over immigrant status & 5 more legal ...
Waymo robotaxis are significantly more expensive than Uber - | and yet the service is booming
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Waymo robotaxis are significantly more expensive than Uber - | and yet the ...
Why Waymo cars set on fire were sitting ducks during L.A. protests: Five vehicles owned by Google’s self-driving spinoff Waymo were set ablaze last Sunday during ...
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Why Waymo cars set on fire were sitting ducks during L.A. protests
John Fetterman Rips His Own Party for ‘True Chaos’ in L.A.: “I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not ...
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John Fetterman Rips His Own Party for ‘True Chaos’ in L.A.
Waymo vehicles are being set ablaze at anti-ICE protests: Anti-ICE protests broke out in Los Angeles after the Trump administration stepped up its ICE raids in ...
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Waymo vehicles are being set ablaze at anti-ICE protests
Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide: A week after five robot cars were burned in Los Angeles, the Google sister company isn’t taking ...
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Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide
Tesla Robotaxis Will Reportedly Get a Quiet Launch: Just 10 Cars in Select Areas: The robotaxis will only operate in areas of Austin that Tesla considers safe ...
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Tesla Robotaxis Will Reportedly Get a Quiet Launch: Just 10 Cars in Select ...
Autonomous driving: Musk announces robotaxi service for this month: While Google subsidiary Waymo is already driving thousands of cars across the US ...
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Autonomous driving: Musk announces robotaxi service for this month
Burning Waymos have become a symbol in California ICE protests: Waymo is routing cars away from San Francisco and Los Angeles immigration protests ...
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Burning Waymos have become a symbol in California ICE protests
Dubai-based Careem suspends ride-hailing operations in Pakistan: Newer entrants such as Russia-backed Yango and Latin America’s inDrive have expanded in major ...
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Dubai-based Careem suspends ride-hailing operations in Pakistan
Cop harasses Uber driver living legally in CA due to immigrant status, suit says: In dash camera footage, the San Diego officer is heard degrading the driver ...
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Cop harasses Uber driver living legally in CA due to immigrant status ...
Report on secret contracts: EU Commission allegedly paid activists for climate lawsuits - | Union demands clarification
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Report on secret contracts: EU Commission allegedly paid activists for ...
Wanted in Brazil, free to live in the UK: How human rights shield fugitives from justice
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Wanted in Brazil, free to live in the UK: How human rights shield ...
Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK: The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.
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Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK
Tesla shares collapse - | Elon Musk loses millions: Elon Musk is said to have lost around $34 billion in one day. Tesla's shares have plummeted dramatically ...
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Tesla shares collapse - | Elon Musk loses millions
Uber brings helicopter and boat tours to the Amalfi Coast: Italy is calling: Uber brings helicopter and boat tours to the Amalfi Coast - directly via app - ...
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Uber brings helicopter and boat tours to the Amalfi Coast
‘Trump is in Epstein files’: Musk drops ‘really big bomb’: Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender and trafficker, accused of abusing young girls and ...
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‘Trump is in Epstein files’: Musk drops ‘really big bomb’
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Trump, Epstein Ties Amid Musk's Public Accusations
Elon Musk alleges Trump's name appears in unreleased Epstein files, now under FBI review with more documents pending release.
Key FactsJun 07 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
  • Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein maintained a close relationship in the 1990s and early 2000s before it deteriorated.

  • Trump denied visiting Epstein’s private island despite flight records showing seven trips on Epstein’s jet.

  • Elon Musk accused Trump of withholding his name from the Epstein files, intensifying their public feud.

  • The FBI is currently reviewing tens of thousands of Epstein-related documents, with more set for release soon.
  • I was not a fan. I had a falling out with him a long time ago.
    Donald Trump distancing himself from Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's arrest in 2019.
Goa’s ‘taxi mafia’: What tourists need to know: The state’s cab drivers have evolved a cooperative model of doing business that is built around the community.
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Goa’s ‘taxi mafia’: What tourists need to know
ARK’s Cathie Wood Sold Tesla Stock Ahead of Robotaxi Launch: The stock gained 23% last month as investors looked ahead to the start of the EV maker’s ...
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ARK’s Cathie Wood Sold Tesla Stock Ahead of Robotaxi Launch
ChatGPT: Your delete button is now ineffective - | AI chats become evidence: What actually happens to the data you delete on ChatGPT? The answer to this question ...
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ChatGPT: Your delete button is now ineffective - | AI chats become ...
Up to 46,000 euros in energy costs looming: Brussels forces homeowners to install heat pumps
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Up to 46,000 euros in energy costs looming: Brussels forces homeowners to ...
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Soaring Heating Costs Due to New EU Emission Rules
Unsanitary property owners face up to €46,000 in CO₂ charges by 2027, with potential carbon prices rising to €400 per ton.
Key FactsJun 05 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
  • Starting in 2027, new heating expenses may increase significantly for property owners and tenants due to an EU emissions trading law.

  • Purpose Green analyzed 4,000 properties in Germany's largest cities, factoring in potential CO₂ prices escalating to €400 per ton.

  • In a worst-case scenario, an owner of an unsanitary multi-family home in Augsburg could incur nearly €46,000 in CO₂ fees, with current costs at €6,655 annually.

  • Investments in insulation and heat pumps can reduce financial risks and enhance property values.
  • Landlords who do not invest in energy renovations in a timely manner risk falling into economic distress.
    — A manager from Purpose Green quoted in Spiegel.
Waymo suspends some Los Angeles service after cars torched in protests: Several Waymo self-driving taxis were vandalized or set on fire during protests in Los ...
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Waymo suspends some Los Angeles service after cars torched in protests
Elon Musk’s Reign of Terror Is Only Just Beginning: His “departure” from the government is anything but.
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Elon Musk’s Reign of Terror Is Only Just Beginning
Uber, unions reach labor peace deal in exchange for dropping driver wage hike ordinance
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Uber, unions reach labor peace deal in exchange for dropping driver wage ...
Trump and Musk trade barbs in public falling out: Donald Trump and Elon Musk's disagreement over a budget bill has exploded into an open feud as Musk links ...
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Trump and Musk trade barbs in public falling out
In row with Trump, SpaceX chief Musk says will end critical US spaceship programme
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In row with Trump, SpaceX chief Musk says will end critical US spaceship ...
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Musk Announces End of SpaceX Crew Dragon Service
Elon Musk plans immediate decommissioning of Dragon spacecraft after Trump threatened to cut government contracts worth billions.
Key FactsJun 05 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Elon Musk declared that SpaceX will begin retiring its Dragon spacecraft, crucial for ferrying NASA astronauts to the ISS, following threats from President Trump to cancel contracts.

  • The Crew Dragon capsule is currently the only US-certified vehicle for crewed ISS missions, supported by contracts valued at about $4.9 billion.

  • NASA affirmed its commitment to continue advancing the administration's space objectives despite the public dispute between Musk and Trump.

  • Removing Dragon from service could disrupt the two-decade-old international ISS program involving numerous countries.
  • In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately.Elon Musk, in a statement on X after President Trump threatened to terminate his government contracts.
Steve Bannon Calls to Deport Musk Amid Messy Trump Breakup: Although the president and Tesla CEO’s bromance exploded today, Steve Bannon picked sides long ago.
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Steve Bannon Calls to Deport Musk Amid Messy Trump Breakup
Tesla stock plunges as Musk's feud with Trump spooks investors: Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker fell sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute ...
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Tesla stock plunges as Musk's feud with Trump spooks investors
Elon Musk versus Donald Trump: a bang with an announcement: It had long been expected that Elon Musk and Donald Trump would fall out. But the vehemence with ...
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Elon Musk versus Donald Trump: a bang with an announcement
Wild never-before-seen chaos hits US: Teargas, firebombs and fury: LA streets turn into battlegrounds as protesters erupt over ICE crackdown.
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Wild never-before-seen chaos hits US
Are Hedge Funds Warming Up To Google Stock Amid Magnificent Seven Upheaval?: Here's what fundamental and technical analysis says about Google stock as ...
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Are Hedge Funds Warming Up To Google Stock Amid Magnificent Seven ...
Waymos are being torched in LA. Why burning EVs isn't a good idea.: Waymo taxis were set on fire during L.A. protests. It's unclear whether they were called or ...
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Waymos are being torched in LA. Why burning EVs isn't a good idea.
Musk says Trump is named in Epstein files: Billionaire Elon Musk alleged that President Trump has ties to convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein as ...
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Musk says Trump is named in Epstein files
‘Debt slavery’: Mike Lee and Elon Musk ally against spending in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
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‘Debt slavery’: Mike Lee and Elon Musk ally against spending in Trump’s ...
Why Trump Fears Musk’s Epstein Bomb Most of All: Biographer: Michael Wolff weighed in after the feud between two of the world’s most powerful men “escalated into ...
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Why Trump Fears Musk’s Epstein Bomb Most of All: Biographer
Donald Trump responds after Elon Musk says president is in Epstein files: Trump also floated the idea of cutting off Musk's government contracts.
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Donald Trump responds after Elon Musk says president is in Epstein files