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Amazon’s Zoox to begin testing robotaxis in Austin, Miami – ET Auto

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Amazon.com’s self-driving car unit Zoox said on Wednesday it plans to start testing its robotaxis in Austin and Miami , a move that will mark its first trial sites outside the western United States.

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Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in Austin – ET Auto

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Alphabet’s Waymo said on Tuesday it will begin driverless passenger services for its employees in Austin, Texas starting Wednesday. The company said the services would be available across 43 square miles of the city, including downtown Austin, Barton Hills, Riverside, East Austin and Hyde Park.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

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East Austin | Wine bar Birdie’s is not just another wine bar. PRIYA KRISHNA 2944 East 12th Street, Unit A; no phone; birdiesaustin.com The chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph made a name for himself in Austin with the pastries at Emmer & Rye and Hestia , which he co-owns. As always, we pay for all of our meals and don’t accept free items.

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Tesla takes over new industrial park in Austin suburb, potentially for battery production

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Despite Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas site in Austin being its biggest gigafactory site to date, the automaker hasn’t shied away from securing more space around the growing central Texas city. Tesla has secured several buildings in the 5-building Kyle/35 Logistics Park in Kyle, Texas, a suburb south of Austin. It’s beautiful to see.

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Tesla Cybertruck draws crowds at Canadian International Auto Show

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An auto conference kicking off in Toronto seems to be no different, with some early footage from the event showing the recently launched vehicle surrounded by dozens of people. The post Tesla Cybertruck draws crowds at Canadian International Auto Show appeared first on TESLARATI. automaker could be cooking up a future Euro-tour.

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Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year

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Waymo has announced that it will start offering fully autonomous ride-hailing services to the general public in Los Angeles starting tomorrow, March 14th, and that Austin, Texas will open up “later this year.” Waymo’s coverage area in Austin is 43 square miles, and it has already started testing autonomous, but for Waymo employees only.

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Tesla moves key auto executive amidst layoffs and departures

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Tesla’s SVP Automotive Tom Zhu was transferred from Gigafactory China to the current position at Giga Austin last year to help with the U.S. The post Tesla moves key auto executive amidst layoffs and departures appeared first on TESLARATI. plant’s production ramp. billion in yearly earnings by 2030. What are your thoughts?

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