Robotaxi report card: Waymo is getting more competitive with Uber and Lyft, while Tesla undercuts everyone on price

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Waymo's robotaxi service is competing better with Uber and Lyft, while Tesla is undercutting every platform on pricing in San Francisco, one study found.

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Robotaxis are in a literal land grab moment

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Overview shot of robotaxi depot in Dallas
Voltera, a charging infrastructure company, is picking up real estate property to prepare for the robotaxi boom.

Voltera

I tried Amazon's Zoox. It's unlike any robotaxi out there.

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Business Insider's Lloyd Lee found the Zoox ride to be a unique experience, but the service is still a work in progress.

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I went to CES to check out robotaxis. I left convinced that one player is far in the lead.

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Lloyd Lee at the Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Lloyd Lee, Business Insider's robotaxi reporter, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

Lloyd Lee

I'm at CES in Las Vegas to check out the latest in autonomous driving. Here's what I've learned so far.

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Lloyd Lee
Business Insider is on the ground at Las Vegas CES 2026.

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Robotaxis went viral in 2025. These maps show where you can ride in 2026.

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A woman's hand holding a Waymo self driving vehicle
Self-driving cars like Waymo are getting more exposure on the roads and online as they robotaxi companies expand operations.

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Who will recharge all those robotaxis? More robots, one CEO says.

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Crijn Bouman
Crijn Bouman, CEO of Rocsys, said robotaxi companies will need automated charges if they want to scale.

Rocsys

Here's where you can get a robotaxi in the US, and the cities they are coming to next

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Waymo robotaxi
Waymo's robotaxis are open to the public in five cities in the US, with plans to add at least six more next year.

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Uber’s Robotaxi Rolls Out in Dallas With Human Supervision

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A closeup of an Avide car with an Uber sticker on the door frame.

Uber is launching self-driving taxis in another city as the robotaxi race heats up

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Waymo Austin
If you live in Austin and Atlanta, you can hail a Waymo on the Uber app.

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