Waymo’s $100 Billion Valuation Shows What Working Autonomy Is Worth vs. Tesla’s Promises
Waymo seeks $15B+ at ~$100B valuation - double its 2024 price. With 450K weekly driverless rides, it shows what real autonomy is worth vs. Tesla's promises.
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Waymo seeks $15B+ at ~$100B valuation - double its 2024 price. With 450K weekly driverless rides, it shows what real autonomy is worth vs. Tesla's promises.
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Ford announced a $19.5 billion charge on its electric vehicle business, the largest EV impairment in U.S. auto industry history. Why it matters: The Detroit automaker is abandoning its all-electric pickup strategy and pivoting to hybrids, signaling the post-subsidy EV collapse has forced a fundamental retreat. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take This is…
Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier says Tennessee manufacturing will anchor the automaker’s turnaround after a disastrous fiscal year that ended with a $1.39 billion operating loss. Why it matters: Nissan is betting on U.S.-built hybrids to compete with Toyota while tariffs reshape the industry. The Details By the Numbers EVXL’s Take Meunier’s back-to-basics approach shows…
BMW has officially unlocked Tesla Supercharger access for its electric vehicle owners in the United States. Why it matters: The German automaker joins 18 other brands now tapping into Tesla’s 75,000-stall global network, but current owners will need an adapter. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take BMW arrives fashionably late to the Supercharger party.…
South Korean battery maker SK On is dissolving its joint venture with Ford Motor, splitting ownership of three U.S. battery plants as slowing EV demand reshapes the industry. Why it matters: The breakup marks the collapse of one of America’s largest EV battery partnerships, a direct casualty of the post-subsidy market downturn. The Details By…
Waymo’s robotaxis now shuttle employees to and from San Francisco International Airport without a human driver. Why it matters: This Phase 2 milestone puts Waymo one step closer to offering public robotaxi service at the Bay Area’s busiest airport. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take Waymo’s SFO expansion represents the company’s methodical approach to…
Elon Musk announced Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Unsupervised is “pretty much solved at this point” and confirmed Robotaxis without safety monitors will launch in Austin within three weeks. Why it matters: This marks Tesla’s first truly driverless commercial service, eliminating the human backup that has supervised Austin operations since June. The Details Key Specs EVXL’s Take…
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