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• [New] Lyft Inc. will partner with autonomous vehicle developer Tensor Auto to deploy a fleet of hundreds of robotaxis in North America and Europe beginning in 2027. JD Supra
• [New] Europe alone could see over 30 million autonomous vehicles on the road by 2040, with cities like London, Paris, and Berlin leading adoption. Carbon Credits
• [New] If 5% of U.S. vehicle sales by 2030 were autonomous EVs, they could save 7 million barrels of oil and cut about 2.4 million metric tons of CO2 each year. Carbon Credits
• [New] Alphabet's Waymo plans to launch its fully driverless ride-hailing service in London in 2026. Insurance Journal
• [New] Waymo's UK launch will begin with a small fleet of human-supervised vehicles, moving to fully autonomous operations by 2026. City AM
• [New] Ultimately, London will be Waymo's proving ground, showing whether autonomous cab hailing can succeed in one of the most challenging environments. City AM
• [New] Uber and UK company Wayve are planning to trial driverless taxis in the capital in 2026. SKY
• [New] People in London could be hiring driverless taxis from Waymo in 2026, after the US autonomous vehicle company announced plans to launch its services there. The Guardian
• [New] Autonomous driving companies will be able to run small-scale autonomous pilots with passengers beginning in spring 2026. Fortune
• [New] Advanced autonomous systems capable of complete mining cycles without human intervention are expected to achieve commercial viability within 5-7 years. Discovery Alert
• [New] The autonomous vehicle revolution has transitioned from future speculation to present commercial reality on a global scale, creating immediate pressures that threaten traditional rental car and broader mobility economics. Ankura
• [New] Tesla's push into autonomous ride-hailing has reignited debate about who will win the future of driverless taxis. Kihei Gas Kar Wash
• [New] With companies like Tesla vertically integrating manufacturing, deploying autonomous vehicles, and cutting out labour costs, pricing models and consumer expectations will shift dramatically. Ankura
• [New] Waymo, Google's self-driving car project, is expected to have driverless taxis on London streets by Spring in 2026. Insurance Business
• Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car division, has announced plans to launch its fully autonomous taxi service in London by 2026. Techloy
• Waymo has announced plans to launch its fully autonomous, driverless ride-hailing service in London by 2026. Self Drive News
• Waymo robotaxis are coming to Europe in 2026 in the US company's latest expansion after Japan, set to bring California's driverless tech to London. Currently, by AT&T
• The impending autonomous vehicle revolution could create 38,000 UK jobs. The Guardian
• In the year 2026, the industry size of autonomous AI and autonomous agents is assessed at USD 11.79 billion. Research Nester
• By 2030-2035, for urban journeys including airport to city and city-to-city short hops, fully autonomous air taxis or with minimal human pilot intervention will be an accepted option in several parts of the world. OnlySky

Last updated: 26 October 2025